mzready2go Posted July 6, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 6, 2013 what makes allure more expensive than oasis. I'm looking to book the family in cat. D1 or js. I know you savvy travlers have sailed both. So i'm cummin to you for help. Any recommendations on ship and cabins for family of 3 that includes a 16yr old daughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxKroozer Posted July 6, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Not much difference other than the venue names. Oasis has Seafood Shack and Allure has Rita's unless they changed them. Other than other names of lounges being different Allure is one foot longer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G85 SS Posted July 6, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 6, 2013 A number of things affect the pricing of a given cruise. Sail date, itinerary, etc. Allure is probably a little more pricey because its still the newest ship in the fleet as Quantum isn't out yet. The only difference between the two ships is: -Allure- Chicago -Oasis- Hairspray They both have varying ice shows, high diving shows, Comedy shows and specialty dining. Everything else is practically the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxKroozer Posted July 6, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 6, 2013 The volume of bookings and itinerary control the price at this point. Not the ship. The more popular a ships sail date is to others will set the price. Off season the both ships will have lower prices. It is the law of user demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted July 6, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Why not just go for Oasis. I'll recommend JS - more space for 3 people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzready2go Posted July 7, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thanks for the great response! Look out oasis here we come. We can take the savings and use it towards excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneeo Posted July 7, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thanks for the great response! Look out oasis here we come.We can take the savings and use it towards excursions. Oasis sails on Saturday, Allure sails on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Shippy Posted July 7, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 7, 2013 ...the best answer was the one given by the prior poster.....Oasis on Satuday & Allure on Sunday. when I checked airfare, I was amazed at the difference. we fly out of San Francisco & Saturday was definitely better for flights. We took a JS guarantee on the Oasis & wound up getting one on the 'hump' with a double balcony......fabulous. I figured it would be a one time cruise as we are older & I assumed the ship would be to big for us but I did want to try the Oasis class. We had such a fabulous time, We are going on the Allure this fall. There is really only one straight through flight I liked so I booked the airfare quite awhile back. Something I would not normally do. I also booked another JS on the 'hump'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 7, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Allure is 5cm longer, which accounts for the higher price.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsharp83 Posted July 7, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Your cabin will have more electrical outlets on Allure. So your using more electricity - hence more expensive! And Allure has a few more wifi points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllAboutTheSass Posted July 7, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Allure is 5cm longer, which accounts for the higher price.;) Size matters :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 7, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Not much difference other than the venue names. Oasis has Seafood Shack and Allure has Rita's unless they changed them. Other than other names of lounges being different Allure is one foot longer too. two inches :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted July 7, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 7, 2013 More importantly, Boardwalk Dog House!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted July 7, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 7, 2013 The easiest way to compare for yourself is to do both, you wont regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureencruiser Posted July 7, 2013 #15 Share Posted July 7, 2013 All the dates that I'm looking at, the Allure is cheaper. I'm looking for a solo cabin and Allure is a few hundred cheaper - YMMV!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytank Posted July 7, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 7, 2013 The allure has the Brazilian steak place. And the car parked on the promenade are different colors. The allure had the first Starbucks at sea, but the oasis now has one too. Kari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 7, 2013 #17 Share Posted July 7, 2013 All the dates that I'm looking at, the Allure is cheaper. I'm looking for a solo cabin and Allure is a few hundred cheaper - YMMV!! Which week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punderful Posted July 8, 2013 #18 Share Posted July 8, 2013 The Allure and Oasis sail out of the same port (Ft Lauderdale - Oasis on Saturdays and Allure on Sundays) and do the same itineraries -- the Easter Caribbean and Western Caribbean on alternating weeks. I think you will find for any given week the prices for the Western itinerary (Labadee, Falmouth, Jamaica, Cozumel) to be cheaper than the Eastern (Nassau, St Thomas, St Maarten) regardless of the ship due to port popularity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureencruiser Posted July 8, 2013 #19 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Which week? I've been looking at September 21/22, 2013 - my birthday week - I can do the Allure solo for 1329 inside /1422 outside/ or 1407 boardwalk balcony with diamond discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 8, 2013 #20 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I've been looking at September 21/22, 2013 - my birthday week - I can do the Allure solo for 1329 inside /1422 outside/ or 1407 boardwalk balcony with diamond discount. Ack! Still OUCHIE. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hstergo Posted July 8, 2013 #21 Share Posted July 8, 2013 More importantly, Boardwalk Dog House!!! :D ohhhhh ya .... loved it I have sailed both and we liked the Allure better the shows are better and the Dog house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G85 SS Posted July 8, 2013 #22 Share Posted July 8, 2013 The Allure and Oasis sail out of the same port (Ft Lauderdale - Oasis on Saturdays and Allure on Sundays) and do the same itineraries -- the Easter Caribbean and Western Caribbean on alternating weeks. I think you will find for any given week the prices for the Western itinerary (Labadee, Falmouth, Jamaica, Cozumel) to be cheaper than the Eastern (Nassau, St Thomas, St Maarten) regardless of the ship due to port popularity. Not to go off topic, But as it so happens to play out, the cruise I have booked on Freedom (Western Caribbean) runs a little bit more than the Eastern. And in 2011 when I booked Freedom, the Western was cheaper than the Eastern. haha. And the Eastern Caribbean for Oasis happened to be cheaper than the Western for us when we booked that one. This is when comparing the balcony pricing though. I think volume of booking as well as a given cruise date has the biggest effect on pricing more than itinerary. Of course I could be wrong as well. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hstergo Posted July 8, 2013 #23 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Not to go off topic, But as it so happens to play out, the cruise I have booked on Freedom (Western Caribbean) runs a little bit more than the Eastern. And in 2011 when I booked Freedom, the Western was cheaper than the Eastern. haha. And the Eastern Caribbean for Oasis happened to be cheaper than the Western for us when we booked that one. This is when comparing the balcony pricing though. I think volume of booking as well as a given cruise date has the biggest effect on pricing more than itinerary. Of course I could be wrong as well. lol Generally speaking the eastern cruise is more costlier simply because it is further away and it take more fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureencruiser Posted July 9, 2013 #24 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Ack! Still OUCHIE. :( I know, but, it's my 50th birthday! I might do Alaska....:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 9, 2013 #25 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I know, but, it's my 50th birthday! I might do Alaska....:confused: Sept 7 on Oasis has some GOOD pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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