Bar service on the Allure

[oceanblue33]

Just wondering were there enough waiters too take your drink order. I've read a few threads about the lack of. Somw even said the waited a half hour for their order. Thanks

[KG1924]

When we were on her back in May, the bar service was my only complaint about the entire trip. Personally, I felt there were less staff than other cruises...not sure if that's a fact or not. Our last cruise on that class was the Oasis 6 years ago and we literally NEVER waited for a drink...there were servers all over the pool deck.

 

Now I never waited a half an hour for a drink...but on the pool deck we often waited 10+ minutes which in my head is too long or at least much longer than in years past. I would say the pool deck was probably the worst, most bars were just ok, and we got pretty lucky with a great server in the dining room and he had drinks at our table before we even sat down (we had the drink package btw)

[setsail]

You will be lucky to get 1 drink a day

[Pipo]

It depends on the bar and the hour...

Pool deck bars on sea day 11am: expect 30 minutes wait.

Blaze Bar last night 10pm: the bar tenders are already serving your drink when they see you coming.

[moonltnite]

Are there any servers that walk around to take orders on the pool decks/solarium? We haven't cruised for over 7 years - and I know there used to be a lot of them.

[Clarea]

Are there any servers that walk around to take orders on the pool decks/solarium? We haven't cruised for over 7 years - and I know there used to be a lot of them.

Yes, there are still roving bar servers.

[bouhunter]

Are there any servers that walk around to take orders on the pool decks/solarium? We haven't cruised for over 7 years - and I know there used to be a lot of them.

 

Far fewer now that lots of people have drink packages. Since they've already paid Royal is not too interested in pushing drinks any more.

[oceanblue33]

Mmmmmm interesting

 

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[MizDemeanor]

We have read the reports of service issues, unfortunately. We are prepared to insure prompt service.;)

[RCKYMTN]

We were on Allure last November and the drink service can be a little slow at times, but it is to be expected at the pool bar in the middle of the day when you are at sea. Tipped a roving waiter near the pool and never had an issue after that. Patience is a must and remember you are on vacation on a beautiful ship.:D

[bigkauhuna]

The solarium bar gave us the best service. We were on Allure a few weeks ago.

[TheCount]

The solarium bar gave us the best service. We were on Allure a few weeks ago.

 

And able to make a Ceasar ?

We are there in 2 weeks time and looking forward to some R&R.

:D

[cb at sea]

You will get plenty to drink...guaranteed. Sure, you might have to go and get your drink...but there's NO NEED to tip additionally if you have to walk to a bar, order, and receive your drink....18% is added to the charge and that's MORE than enough for "self-service"!

[matj2000]

Earlier this year on the Liberty there was zero bar service in the MDR.

 

I had to get up in the middle of dinner and walk all the way down the promenade too that pub and get my own drinks each night.

 

And I tip........

 

[MizDemeanor]

DR service, we have found, has always been inattentive or slow.

 

As for being forced to get up and get a drink...:eek:

[Goodtime Cruizin]

It's posts like these that keep me away from the mega ships. :eek:

[sunshinelover59]

We were on the Allure for the September 4th sailing. Bar service was terrible. We found it far more efficient to go up to the bar and get our drinks at any bar on the ship (except the comedy club which was very efficient). Bar service for MTD was non-existent. We were never asked if we would like a drink from the bar - we always had to ask. And as matj2000 posted there were times we had to get our own drink from the bar that was at the entrance to the main dining room. I have never encountered such poor bar service on any ship.

[Bothofus]

We were on Allure on Sept 18th sailing. No issue whatsoever with bar service. It was the President's cruise, so perhaps they had additional staff?

 

Rachel