An Ice Rink, a Surf Wave and Splashaway Bay
The ice rink is the surprise: skating on Allure of the Seas is complimentary for every guest, first-timers included. Up on deck, the FlowRider surf simulator keeps a 40-foot wave rolling with 30,000 gallons of water, and stadium seating beside it lets friends watch whoever is fighting to stay upright.
Splashaway Bay is the younger crowd’s answer: an included aqua park of slides, fountains, water cannons and pools for tots through tweens, with parents welcome to join in. Its overhead drench bucket rewards good timing. Adventure Ocean, her youth programme for children aged 3 to 11, is included in the fare too, while nursery drop-off sessions for babies and tots carry a charge. Between them, a sea day on her can run from skating in the morning to surfing after lunch, with the children soaked by teatime.
Boleros, Blue Planet and Dinner at Chops Grille
Her evenings can be Latin, theatrical or quiet, depending on where you head. Boleros is her Latin club, with a live four-piece band playing salsa, cumbia, merengue and samba over mojitos and caipirinhas; go for a relaxed nightcap or get up and dance. The Trellis Bar sits among garden scenery and suits an afternoon glass of wine, with live music from guest performers drifting through the outdoor space at night. Entry to both is free, but drinks are charged separately unless you have a beverage package.
Blue Planet is the show to plan an evening around: a journey across Earth’s landscapes, from mountain peaks to ocean depths, told through music, soaring vocals, dance and aerial acrobatics, and included in the fare.
For a special dinner beforehand, Chops Grille is a steakhouse with an open kitchen and a butcher’s display, and Izumi Hibachi Sushi serves teppanyaki and maki indoors and al fresco; both are priced à la carte.
Caribbean Round-Trips from Miami and Fort Lauderdale
Most of her Caribbean sailings are 6- and 7-night round-trips from Miami, running November through April, through the UK winter. Ports change between departures, but typical calls include Coco Cay, Nassau, Samaná and Puerto Plata. Our search of Caribbean cruises from Miami opens on exactly this kind of trip.
In May she sails 6-, 7- and 8-night round-trips from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), and in October 8-night ones. Stops change from one departure to the next; Curaçao, Aruba and Cabo Rojo in the Dominican Republic are among the calls on the longer voyages.
Whether she leaves from Miami or Fort Lauderdale, we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers with the cruise as one holiday, which makes her 3- and 4-night Miami round-trips in January and February the sea leg of a longer stay, with a night or two in Miami before or after. Other Oasis Class ships include Oasis of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas. The rest of the fleet is on our Royal Caribbean page.
Allure of the Seas Cabins and Deck Plans
Suite guests on Allure of the Seas sail in Royal Suite Class, a tier of perks rather than a separate part of the ship. It brings Coastal Kitchen, a Mediterranean-Californian restaurant reserved for those guests, and for Sky- and Star-Class suites a private lounge with a daily cocktail hour. Her cabins and deck plans show which suites carry Royal Suite Class and where they lie on the ship.
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