Allure of the Seas 5/6 for one week

[bell777]

This is my second time on the Allure and I am still loving it. We changed a few things we did the BOGO dining and I must say it was way worth the price. The service at Chops was great never had better service anywhere. The second night was Giovanni which was good as well. I find the service better at Chops and the steak better at Giovanni. The main dining room was for the first time in 10 years lacking at best. The service was slow and non attentive not to mention the food was average and the desert was poor.

 

I love to play in the casino and have to say the machines as usual bit tight but thats the norm on cruise ships. I did do well at the roullete which is not typical but it appears most nights the same numbers came up so i went with it and won on 2 nights. I also received free alchohol package from day one since it said premier on the card. Way to go casino host they are great. The only complaint is the smoke is very intense.

 

The worse part of the cruise for the second time in a row was the bed it was unbearbly hard as a rock.

The room attendent was average but that is all i need. I ask for extra pillows and ice and i got it.

 

Diamond Club was better this time around as it was not so full and we were able to get some drinks before dinner. The coffee machine was always working which was great as last cruise it was never working. The girl at the front office was very sweet and nice, I never had to deal with her but saw her being very nice and accomidating to all guest.

 

The shows were all good specially the ice show. Dont miss it.

 

The sales were okay but not great so we did not buy as much as usual.

 

The pool in the solarium was great and so was the jacuzzi. The chairs were held but periodically they would say that they did not allow it and your stuff would be removed, never had a hard time getting a chair and it was a sold out ship.

 

We went to Baha Mar very nice gambled won bit and left.

 

Roatan great tour with Bodden Tours beautiful water and asked to be taken to Bananarama which included a 10.00 chair and great beach. Was taken to rum factory and chocolate factory and bit of shopping and top of the mountains all for a great price.

 

Costa Maya went to Mahahal this time the water was smelly and lots seaweed but relaxed at the Crazy Lobster had some beers, drinks and chicken quasadilla. There is also girl there that does massage they advertise 20.00 an hour so i had one done great but my husband she only did for 30 minutes and said she was done WTH i would have paid 20.00 for half hour but dont fib, i hate that. My son used another girl to get her massage and she did one hour for 20.00 and was good as well, she was the taller young girl with red lipstick, ask for her.

 

Cozmel went to Chatakab not sure spelling excellent as usual but just note enterence is 21.00 it is worth the money, Did snorkeling which was great, clear water. The waiter was excellent ordered many drinks and food and he was always there gave him 100 tip for being so good.

 

Overall excellent trip, will go on her again and this time I will pay 100.00 for 5 night special dining as it is worth the extra money. By the way with the BOGO they will try and tell you Chops not included just say yes they are that other do it all time and they will make changes. One phone call

 

Breakfast stay away from Windjammer go to Solarium or other places as it gets too full.

 

The movies under star were not worth the time as the movies they play are not new.

 

Love this ship hope to see her again.

Edited May 13, 2018 by bell777

[lazydayz]

Thanks for the review. We are looking forward to our upcoming Allure cruise. Sorry to hear the mattress was hard and the main dining room was uninspired, but glad you enjoyed the ship and your cruise.

[bell777]

Dont miss Roatan it was very nice I was a bit worried but did the Bodden Tour it was cheap for 4 of us and it was great experience. The beach is clean and the sand soft, the drinks pricey.

 

I also found some good purchases and the locals are friendly.

 

The Bolero played great music at night and the drinks were good. We also enjoyed the salad on deck 8 at the Cafe there, the first day stay away from the Windjamer and go there to eat instead.

 

The boys age 19 and 20 had a great time every night they went to the Blaze club dancing. The DJ was okay but there was alot of people dancing and having fun. They also enjoyed basketball, the jacuzzi and pool. Most of the time the party did not get going till 1230 though so get in a nap.

 

This is my favorite class ship as it offers alot to do and you can not do it all on one trip so you keep coming back to something different all the time. I just hope they furnish egg crate toppers and improve the food and the deserts, as they are dull and tasteless. Also keep the salt down as you can always add salt.

[js]

Thank you so much for your review! Sailing Allure with family of 19 in August.

 

Were you able to walk around Baha Mar? I would like to take a look at it since thinking may

book a stay there in the future or can you just have access to the casino, which we may also do.

 

Did you just take a cab over from the pier?

 

 

Did you go to the gym and if so, what time did you arrive in order to get on a treadmill, rower and do the machines?

 

Happy to hear about your 19 and 20 year olds. We will have three 20 year olds with us and it's a tough age to cruise but they will all be together so should be fine.

 

Thank you.

[mafig]

Were you able to use your Diamond coupons in the Main Dining Room?

[bell777]

They do not issue coupones anymore they just download the 3 drinks unto your card. Make sure the drink is covered and then at the end of the day make sure they took it off your balance, you can check on the tv and if it is wrong go to guest services and have it removed, we had to do it twice. Drinks for Diamond members are only good between 4-8 and if you go to the lounge the drinks are free and you still keep your 3 free drinks. And no you can not use it in the main dining room but i alway bought mine with me from the lounge since i always like wine.

 

As for Baha Mar yes you can walk around it is not like Atlantis which keeps you in the casino only.

 

It is costly to take a taxi to Baha Mar cost us 26.00 for four of us and then 20.00 back plus tip so we spend 60.00 just to go to the casino and walk around. They do have free drinks in the casino and the machines did pay so it made up for it. Nice place but expensive as there is nothing around and you have to take a taxi all the time.

 

By the way I just received an email i have a free cruise and i dont feel i even played much so make sure you use your card it pays off.

[mafig]

Did you ask about drinks in the dining room?

I'm only asking because I've read reviews in the past where it's been posted that they are available on Allure.

 

Also, can't you take the #10 bus to Baha Mar?

That's that we'll do.;p

[bell777]

Anther notation we alway go to the Park in Cozmel and then go to have late lunch at La Mission, they have always had great reviews on TripAdvisors and we went once and we were in love. Unfortunately for the first time we went and it was terrible, the food, service and quality of experience.

 

We were there 2 minutes and they came up asking for money for the live music, we just sat down really.

 

Then it took forever to get the food and had to keep asking and flagging them down for everything.

 

The food was cold and the fish was terrible and tasteless , the guacamoli was smached avacado, two pieces of onion nothing elso no flavor.

 

Then came the check it was all wrong none of the prices matched what i was being billed for and the answer was well its in peso then why give a menu with us dollars.

 

Never again will i refer or go back there again. This is the only bad port experience in the whole trip.