Royal Carribean – Allure of The Seas

There is just too much to say positive that I could go on all day so I will keep it concise. But overall I never had a better vacation. Every crew member was amazing. Drone our stateroom attendant on deck nine ALPHONSE, all the waiters at American icon, sorrentos, sandwich shops all the bartenders, Daria who cut my hair the towel guys, the guys and girls on boardwalk who sold me watch and bag. The nice guy who taught the cupcake class. The whole kids club staff ESPECIALLY THE GIRL WHO CALLED EVERYONE SUGARFOOT (kids loved you). Tim the cruise director who was hilarious
We just loved everything about the vacation. We already put deposit down for harmony of the seas in 2018

«They don’t do that for us.» «We don’t get that.» All comments made by passengers of other cruise lines while waiting in line for our excursion.
To clarify for those who have never cruised. When the ship gets to a port, there are a great many excursions (on shore adventures) offered. Most ports accommodate several cruise lines at once to increase tourism capital. When you make a reservation to do one (shopping, beach, party, tour, golf, scuba, etc.) while there, there will be other vacationers also making reservations. You can’t help but talk to others about what a great time you are having onboard. That’s when you get a taste for what other cruise lines offer.
Key points to know. The ships have gotten so much bigger. You need even more time to know your way around. A 3 – 4 day cruise is a party, or booze cruise. Know that this will be a youthful, invigorated crowd that closes the bars and clubs nightly. By the time you know how the ship is laid out, it’s time to get off. Never book less than a 7 day. Also times have changed in security. Read the info to be ready. Do not try to do anything on the sly. Those grumbling about port security the first couple days were at fault, and started their vacation with a bad taste in their mouth. Here’s a useful key. Unless you are cashing in points to fly for free, let RCCL arrange your airfare. They will continue to lower your cost to match the best rate. Know this! If you miss the ship because of any reason (planes, trains & automobiles), you must pay your own way to catch the ship. Imagine getting fogged in/​delayed, so that when you land in Miami, you now need a hotel room, a flight to Jamaica, a cab to the airport, a cab to the port. All while dragging your luggage, and missing out on the first 2 days. Anything RCCL books and fails, they will pay ALL costs. TRUST ME. They put us in a Town Car, raced us to the port, carried our luggage onto the ship, bypassed all security, THEN sounded the horn to depart. They held the ship in port for 22 additional minutes. I wonder what that cost?
I love me some RCCL. I’ve done about 9, and am a Platinum member. Sign up for the Crown and Anchor before you book to start accumulating rewards. They have a Visa that you can use throughout the year to gain more rewards. Booking on board for your next, also has it’s perks.
I’ll let everyone else write about the amenities, while I type about the others.
Excursions fill up fast. If you book your cruise a ways out, start booking your excursions. You can always cancel. Like I said, other vacationers on other cruislines are also grabbing up these reservations.
Dinner is now a reservation, even in the main dining room. If you are with a group, everyone needs to book the same «My Time Dining» before it’s unavailable.
Whatever is available on the menu for the dining room is also available as room service (no charge), in case you don’t want to dress, and go down for dinner.
I’m not a fan of all the satellite restaurants for a nominal up charge. I ordered a fantastic Filet Mignon (from the Chop House) off the main dining room menu for $ 20, which costs $ 45 just for a reservation to eat at CH. A wonderful addition to my lobster dinner.
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We ALWAYS pack a large 32oz insulated drinking cup with a straw ($ 3 on Amazon). If you passed on the costly drink packages, to drink only when you care to spend for it, this is a necessity. You will leave every meal with a full beverage to carry with you. Know that 32oz of cold beverage at the pool for a couple hours is far better than going to find a free 10oz plastic cup of drink. Definitely better than dropping $ 3.75 for ice tea from bar service. TAKE THE CUP! Then you can mark that this review was helpful when you get back. You will carry it to the pool, bingo, the show, the excursion, the beach, everywhere. You will be disappointed at the cups in the gift shop.
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Loved this ship! Big, beautiful & sooooo clean. Fun shows & activities. The crew was fabulous & great to our kids. And entertainment for everyone!!! Can’t wait to go back!

We had a great cruise on the Allure in April of 2016. The ship is HUGE, beautiful and has lots of fun and beautiful areas. Our favorite areas were Central Park, the Boardwalk and Solarium. Food was good to very good for the most part (although of course there are always some things that could use improvement), service was great, the ship is very well maintained and beautiful. Entertainment was very good. We would rate this cruise a 90 – 95 out of 100 and would definitely sail on her again!

This ship has loads of enjoyable activities, wonderful shows and outstanding customer service. Employees are clearly well-​trained to make passengers feel welcome, catered to and valued. Employees go out of their way to help and they do a super job.
The food is very good in the main dining room, less so in the casual Windjammer Restaurant. The food seems to be best in the theme restaurants which carry an additional cost.
The GYM and SPA were disappointing. A very good massage was also a sales pitch for products. The masseuse began by asking about my current skin care and wellness routine and then recommended products that I apparently «need» to use. At the end of the massage, products were brought into the room and described again. I declined to buy anything.
Service in the gym and spa is variable. I wondered if this is an independent concession, because it differs from the usual Royal Caribbean experience. A few pieces of equipment were out of service, in one case not marked as such. It could be that this was not yet reported to management. Employees vary from being quite helpful to acting put-​upon by requests.
Outside of the gym and spa experience, I’d say that our voyage on the Allure of the Seas was great. My family had a really enjoyable and scenic experience onboard a well-​run and beautiful ship. I would definitely use Royal Caribbean again.

I really don’t understand how you cannot have the time of your life on these cruises. This was the third cruse I have personally been on with Royal Carribean and there is always so much to do, great food, amazing shows etc. I would never go on another cruise line.

I was on this ship for a New Year Eve cruise and other than the mega high price as compared to going 3 weeks later, it was a fantastic cruise.
There are tons of detailed reviews here and I will just post a few highlights that I found interesting.
The inside cabins that overlook Central Park with a balcony are probably the best bang for the buck in terms of the price of a cabin.
No matter how petite you may be, the showers are mega small.
The restaurant food and service are pretty decent, but not spectacular. If you are a foodie, then take advantage of the specialty restaurants. If you are into casual, then hit the Windjammer buffet.
The shows are really good and I particularly enjoyed the water shows.
The Izumi Sushi was absolutely incredible and was one of my favorite sushi meals ever.
Sabor Taqueria and Tequila Bar was a great place for guac and chips and a Margaretta
My favorite secret spot is deck 14 at the front of the ship and on the Port side, you can go outside and on the two wings that over look the ship and it is never crowded there.

What are the amazing cruise ship one of the biggest and best out there there are so many different things to do on the ship I can’t wait until we have the chance to go again so that we can take full advantage of everything they have to offer it is a bit overwhelming to begin with on the ship since it is so huge the strange thing is you would think that you would see the different people on the ship because of the sheer volume of the passengers aboard but we always saw the same amount of people over and over again which is fine the staff is top notch super courteous!
They’re all sincerely happy to be there and I find that they really make sure you’re well taken care of it is unbelievable how the staff members were able to remember our names and the drinks that we preferred at dinner or throughout the day and then they have to start all over again 7 days later it truly is amazing!
We had the chance to sit at the captain’s table which if you have not done yet I would recommend to do it at least once while you on a cruise ship they only have one of two different days during your cruise that they offer this specialty dining is only a table of 16 people and cost $ 80 a head but it is well worth the cost…
It’s roughly a five or six course meal prepared by the executive chef every detail was amazing they also pair it up with a selection of wines for each course that is presented to you they go through a flavor and taste profile that is truly amazing I really loved all the different ports that we went to the weather was great we had a room that was positioned overlooking the Central Park feature on this ship I think it was absolutely wonderful really really like the whole design and feel of this ship… we will 100% return to this cruise line and ship

Such a huge and impressive ship it’s hard not to enjoy every moment while on board. There was tons to do for the kids and parents and we never heard the word «bored» once. The lines and waits for meals were a bit obnoxious and by the end of the week I was annoyed with the 5,000 people competing for a sun chair or dinner table. Find off the beaten path excursions and eating spots and you’re sure to love this adventure!

A beautiful ship no doubt.
The Windjammer buffet was packed every time I ate there. Difficult to find a table at times. The wait staff could not be more friendly or helpful. The food presentation is excellent. The food taste is… eh…average at best. It looks so good that you keep eating it but… not much of it had quality taste.
The formal dining room is nice. The waitstaff go out of their way to please you. To the point where you get the feeling that there job depends on it. Formal dinners take a long time. From appetizer to main course to dessert. For a table of 4 plan on an hour and a half minimum. The portions were small. The flavors are bland. Honest. Nothing has a rich deep signature flavor. Think Hospital food dressed up real fancy. There you go. Yes this includes the Prime Rib and Lobster.
Royal Caribbean automatically charges 12.95 per person per day to your card for gratuities. I don’t like this. I’ll tip what I want. And when I want. You can have these gratuities reduced or erased completely in the «unlikely event» (as Royal Caribbean puts it) that you are not over-​satisfied. Didn’t I pay over 7 Grand already to step foot on the ship?
Additionally there is an automatic 18% gratuity added to drink purchases and salon services. Don’t worry your waiter will give you a receipt with a space for you to add extra tips as well just in case one Frozen rum Drink at 13.00 plus 18 percent isn’t enough to spend.
You can’t work out on the ship and wash your sweaty underwear. Nope. No laundry facilities. Let 7 days worth of sweaty clothes build up in your cabin and you will dread walking into your airtight dungeon. For 30 dollars they offer to wash your clothes for you mid week and get them back 48 hrs later. Honestly you cannot fit a thanksgiving turkey into the tiny plastic bag they give you for this. A few coin operated washing machines on the biggest cruise ship in the world is not asking too much. Knock out the MK purse store (purses at 300 to 800 a piece…) and turn it into a ULM (underwear laundry mat) I’m not kidding… You can smell others wearing recycled underwear by days 6 and 7 on this ship. Brown in the front. Yellow in the Back.
The shows on the boat were great. The Casino was fun and actually generous. I didn’t like the idea of smoking being allowed in half of the casino. After two hours in the Non smoking side of the Casino I smelled like a fresh Marlboro when I walked back to my sweaty underwear airtight cabin. Although I was dressed in my best suit and tie with my $ 150 winnings in my hand and a smile on my face.
I got a 40 dollar haircut on the ship. The ship was really rocking that day but my hair turned out pretty decent. Not as good as my local barber. But it made me look better in pictures. By the way. 2 8×10 pictures will cost you $ 44
The kids loved candy island. Swedish fish, mms, sour patch kids, runts… etc. You are charged per ounce. Don’t hold the lever down for more than a second or you will have to take out a 30 year mortgage to pay for your candy. Very expensive cheap candy. Ridiculous.
If the kids want popcorn with the shows it is 2.90 a piece. We all know how expensive popcorn is and how much Royal Caribbean would lose to include it in the 7k family of 4 pricing.
Don’t worry about how your children will be able to spend your money on the ship. Conveniently for the kids, Your credit card number is attached to their cards too. They are just an endless number of swipes away from mastering guitar Hero or Pac Man at the Arcade. No signatures required. Have fun kids. Games are 1.50 a piece.
No need for quarters. Just swipe. Swipe. Swipe.
Overall this ship was nice. It was my 4^th Cruise and my 3^rd with Royal Caribbean. Keep in mind that The biggest ship holds the largest amount of people and will create big cattle calls. Be ready for big crowds. Pack plenty of underwear, patience and money.

Better food would be #1. #2 would be that guest services needs some serious help in how to be a lot more understanding. Service providers definitely need much improvement on how to be friendly. Royal Caribbean desperately needs help with the outdoor seating. We saw at best 25% of the outdoor seats being occupied by people the other 75% occupied by blue Royal Caribbean towels. Now if the rule is no reserving seats then enforce it so that everyone can have a seat. Lastly there should be better compensation for people who are quarantined due to something they ate on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Since there is so much to review on one ship I will break this into a few parts to make it easier to read.
Ship: Overall, the ship is amazing. As of the time of this review it is the biggest cruise ship in the world. There is more than enough things to do on board, even after a week we did not try most of them. You will never be bored at sea, we had two sea days at the end of the cruise and thought beforehand we might be bored, that was not the case at all. Usually we made some sort of plans to do something and got busy doing something else and before you know it you are back. The staff does a great job cleaning every single inch of the ship and it was just perfect the whole time.
Room: The rooms are small, but that is to be expected. I had an ocean view with a balcony. It was amazing to open the curtains in the morning and have a new view or see a new island or country out of your window each day. What I was pleasantly surprised to find out was how great the showers were on board, the pressure was really great and the water would get much hotter than you would ever want it. They will service your room 2 – 3 times a day to make sure you always had fresh towels and everything was picked up. A tip though — I would bring a small fan with you to put in your room. I was worried about the A/​C, which turned out to be great, but the fan was nice really for the white noise. Some days I spent in until like 10 – 11, so as you can imagine there was some other people awake before me. The fan helped keep the noise the same in my room as keep me asleep.
Food:
— WindJammer (Buffet) Great buffet with new food each meal, some of the staples are the same. This place had some of the better food on the ship to my surprise, the only thing that kept me from going here more was sometimes it was a madhouse or just had too many kids for my sanity. If you are a parent and are bringing your spawn out in public please control them. No one wants to hear your children scream while they are eating.
— Vintages (Wine Bar): Best bar on this ship, super nice staff. Every Time I stopped in this place for glass of wine I always ended up talking to other passengers or the staff and it was nice and inviting. They had a very large variety of good wine from all over the world and are happy to give you a taste of anything you may want to try.
— Chops (Steak House): This is one of the few places you can pay for food on the ship, you pay a set per person extra fee and can order whatever you want more or less. Here is the deal with Chops, if you are used to going to Longhorn Steakhouse, you will think Chops is just amazing. If you are used to going to Morton’s you will not be as impressed.
— Sabor (Mexican): Even if you do not eat any of the food here, walk in and try the Avocado Margarita, if you have the alcohol package it is included, so have a few. It was very good and the staff here is great.
–Giovanni’s Table (Italian): This is another pay resturaunt, I think it was a set $ 25 per person and you can order anything you want, this includes salads, soups, apps, entrée and dessert. Probably the best meal I had on the ship overall, everything was great and this was the one pay resturaunt I think was worth spending the money for.
There is like 25 places to eat on this ship plus room service, I will not review bore you with all of them, but the food is good, some places had better food than others though.
Drinks: I got the Premium drink package for $ 49 a day, it was cheaper to buy it on the ship on day one than it was online ahead of time. Anyways, it was unlimited beer wine (up to $ 13) bottles water, shots, etc… I was not sure if I would use this because while I have a few drinks, I am not an all day drinker, but I think it was worth it to not have to worry about anything. Plus if you do not like a drink, get another one… or two. I would encourage people to go to all the different bars and check out the drink menus at each of them, even the pay restaurants, because they all have different cocktails and they are all very different. Your package will let you get a drink from any of them for free.
Here is the only bad part of the ship… The SPA. The reason I saw that is because they will not stop trying to sell you things every second you are there. If you get a message and want to just relax, nope. talking the whole time telling you what products you need to buy or what else you need to book. I have never seen such an atmosphere of high pressure sales and I spoke with any other passengers on this ship and they all had the same experience. This is probably a management/​incentive issue, but I would not go back. When you are paying as much as they charge in the first place just please shut up and let us enjoy it.
Overall though it was a great trip. I did have to tell myself, «It is their cruise too» a few times after being annoyed by a few passengers.

I’d have to say this is surely one of the best cruise experiences.
I’ve been on other cruise-​lines and also other ships under Royal Caribbean and Allure of the Seas wins by far!
Huge ship with amazing accommodation and staffing. All the staff members were very friendly.
Things I’d like to highlight from my trip were:
ZIPLINING (on the ship!)
Amazing experience! Scary but so much fun!
I was also impressed by the OPEN AREA GARDEN and also the boardwalk on the ship — the merry-​go-​round was so pretty.
The pizzeria shop opens ²⁴⁄₇ so be sure to stop by (whenever!) when you’re on board.
The theme on my cruise was Madagascar — loved all of the cartoon characters they had. They even had Kung-​fu Panda!
Tip* arrange your day of events by the schedule you receive daily, some activities /​events does not repeat itself, so be sure not to miss out! :)

This was my third cruise in my lifetime. And as a 20 year old, here’s my outlook.
Since alcohol’s out of the picture, I really had to make the most out of the food and events on the boat. The Windjammer buffet really was a hit or miss. The food always LOOKED good, but the taste on most of the dishes were lacking. Good selections for vegetarians though.
As for the dinner service, it does take a while to get the food out so expect a 1 – 2 hour meal. Portions are small but quite aesthetic. The food itself is decent but not worth the long wait. They do offer small bread while you wait but the bread is cold.
From cast member to waiter, the service is always good. Employees are always happy and energetic. The comedy shows are pretty funny and it’s nice to be in a 18+ area at night to get away from screaming younglings.
Overall, the cruise is packed with plenty of things to do but a lot of options cost an extra arm and leg. The arcade sucks money straight from your wallet with $ 1-​$ 2 games. A minuscule zipline isn’t worth the money either. But who doesn’t like walking down at 3 am to get free hot pizza?

On cruise right now. New Year’s Eve cruise. The worst cruise I have ever been
The food is gross. Had chicken breast diner. I have eat beef jerky more tender then this chicken breast
They don’t have enough staff or restaurants when the ship is at max capacity
I spent over 10k for 2 cabins for wife and kids
Too many less expensive better choices for cruise ships
I will never cruise royal Caribbean again

This was my 16^th cruise and the ship is Wow solid 5 stars The services, the systems were a solid one. If you don’t make reservations for shows and restaurants before, then chances are you will be watching the tv loop which plays over and over again. I was down at guest services 9 times plus four calls. The room was good, balcony overlooking Central Park. There are 22 restaurants and I have to say the buffet was really good, it would make the best Kmart shoppers glow with delight. Bring your crystal ball as we had six show changes with no notice. We did the 13 day Atlantic crossing, it is my fourth crossing and not one of the best. By day 7, They started running out of things, cranberry juice, V8, fruit, and the list goes on, The shows were really good, and Mama Mia great. The sail away party was fantastic and full of life if you were at a wake or cemetery. After 20 mins it died, the band packed up ! The ship itself has so much to offer but little effort to promote it’s assets. There is a ship for everyone and this one is not for me, bigger is not better sometimes. The Epic, the Carnival Legend or Breeze are fun and fantastic. The piano bar rocks, the Allure also had a piano bar which closes very very late, 11:30pm, one lady loved it so much she fell right to sleep, talk about the life of the party. This was not a cruise but a re-​positioning, and things work a little different., Would I do it again, no thank you. Just too much to put up with. CARNIVAL PLEASE BEAM ME UP TO THE NEAREST CARNIVAL SHIP LIKE THE BREEZE, GLORY, OR CONQUEST

I have a lot of mix feelings concerning my adventures aboard the Allure of the Seas, but have to preface my review by stating that I was not aboard for an actual cruise but a 14 day transatlantic (repositioning) crossing from Barcelona, Spain to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Though I would think that things would be the same as between a crossing and a cruise, there is a possibility that they are not. Hence, I feel obligated to point that out.
The Allure of the Seas is not only unbelievably huge is size, 2 inches longer than the Oasis of the Seas hence the world’s largest, but an incredibly beautiful ship throughout. One of the highlights for me were their shows. If I could rate the shows, the staging, the lighting systems and the technology behind them 10 stars, I would. The best I’ve ever seen aboard in ship, made possibly by some of the most incredible automated and moving stage devices I’ve ever seen even surpassing many of those I seen in Las Vegas. How Royal Caribbean accomplishes all the tech that goes into their staged performances, particularly their Aqua Show, in salt water environment is not only unbelievable but breathtaking as well.
As for food, they were just in the process of starting with a plan they call «dynamic dinning,» intended to involve differing dining schedules, reservations and a whole lot of computer crap that I don’t think their computer systems are yet capable of handling. And speaking of computer systems, when it comes to booking any trip or whatever, Royal Caribbean has the least friendly, least intuitive, most glitch prone worse system of any cruise line I’ve ever dealt with. A low down fat One Star for that. I might also add that though the service was top notch the main dining room food was only par for ships food and the overall service rather lackluster. There were no waiter dances, no March of the Baked Alaska, no Parade of the Cherries Jubilee.
As far the quality of food goes, it’s overall about on par with most other cruise ships operating in its price class even though on Some however, such as Park Café which serves up a Beef on Kummelweck, are, though popular, a rather pathetic joke for those knowledgeable about what a real «Beef on Weck» is all about. No double dipping of buns or fresh ground horseradish are offered and the beef sliced too thick and incorrectly with reference to the grain. My suggestion would be to send their cook off to Buffalo, New York to places like Schwabl’s or Charlie the Butcher’s to learn how it’s properly done. As for their specialty restaurants, being the foodie I am, went to each of them, finding Chops Grill to be extremely good and 150Central Park excellent as was the service in both.
As far as some of the standard types of entertainment common to most cruise ships, dull, lackluster and downright boring. A comedy club with only one standup comedian, a pathetic nonevent of sail away party without walkabout cocktail service and, if you can believe this, a band that quit playing even before we set sail though our departure sailing had been delayed. Then there is a supposedly «late night» piano bar with a rather unaccomplished piano player who even folding things up and quit player at 11:00 o’clock. Like really now, is 11:00 considered to be «late hours» on RCL?
For a beautiful gorgeous ship and the very best in shows backed by incredible staging technology, the Allure is Five Stars but for standard bar, club and dining room entertainment (actually there was no dining room entertainment… not even any background music) Two Stars at best with overall food in the common dining room amounting to nothing special. So would I book on Allure of the Seas again? The answer is no. Overall I’ve found any number of the ships of Cunard, Carnival, Norwegian, Celebrity, MSC, etc., all of which I’ve had repeated cruises and crossings aboard, to be overall superior with their common dining area entertainment, their overall food at least equal but common bar and club entertainment far superior, resulting in a much more fun filled cruising adventure.
However whether you’re a cruiser or a crosser and no matter your tastes, ships and ship passengers vary widely from Holland America on one end, noted for the least amount of passenger partying catering mostly to the elderly and oft referred to as a floating convalescent home to any one of the Carnival Line catering to a younger set and generally noted with cruises equated to a drunken brawl, down to Disney, which of course is entirely child and family oriented.

Once again, Royal Caribbean did not disappoint. As a seasoned cruiser and Diamond member, the service on this boat is fantastic. The dining room staff tried hard. but when you ask for something and they get it wrong. or the kids have to wait to eat. that can be frustrating. In fairness, we do ask for special items, so if you just order from the menu, you are in great shape in this department. Royal already is very experienced with various dietary needs and can do better in this area. Its not that everything was flawless, some frustrating issues, but in the grand scheme of the vacation, fantastic!
The rest of the boat was great. The ship was beautiful, I didn’t even have enough time to do everything on the boat I wanted to. I don’t go on the ships anymore for the Ports, rather the experience on the ship. The zip line, the rock climbing wall, the central park type environment or the boardwalk with the carousel, face painting and balloon making or even the floating bar! The shows were mostly great. not a fan of Chicago. but the others were nice.
For anyone looking for the best ships, I would definitely recommend Royal and the Allure does not disappoint. I have been on about 17 cruises, just to help with the perspective and although mostly Royal caribbean, I have been on a few other lines and I am most often very happy.

This ship is amazing. This was my second time cruising on it. There are so many activities planned, you can never be bored. This ship attracts a younger age group. Last year I sailed on Holland America which has an older demographic on board.
On board activities: zip lining, ice skating, surfing, shuffle board, dive show, rock climbing, ice skating show, Chicago production, parades, shopping, dodge ball, basketball, table tennis, merry go round, mini golf, walk/​run track, gym, spa, & EATING.
The food was the best I have had on a cruise ship. I have been on 20 cruises with various cruise lines and was very impressed with the food on this ship.
There is the main dining room and other free restaurants to try. I like the Park Café for the hand carved roast beef sandwich.
There were 6,000 passengers on board, but it only felt crowded on the first day. After that everyone spread out and it was fine. They load and unload the ship very quickly in ports. Staff is friendly. Ship is well kept and very clean.
I would sail on this ship again. RCCL has a great product.

The Allure of the Seas is a cruising experience like no other! Gorgeous boat, endless amounts of activities and food options to suit any kind of taste and traveler. Our stops were Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. We had a few perks onboard which helped enhance the experience, since my boyfriend is a diamond member, so the little extra treats, free drinks and exclusive events added to our trip — it’s definitely worth joining the Crown & Anchor Society! Although cruising isn’t my preferred method of travel, I did have an overall great experience.
Rooms: for an interior with no window, it was a surprisingly spacious and comfortable space. The room attendant was friendly and always at disposal.
Staff: the crew around the boat demonstrate excellent hospitality and friendly personalities, always accommodating to any needs and going out of their way to ensure you’re taken care of, no matter which area they worked in.
Food: excellent dinner service with a different, expertly crafted menu each night, plus an amazing wait staff that remembered your name and favorite dishes. We tried two of the specialty restaurants (Chops Grille & Izumi) for an extra cost, which were both delicious, but we did wish there were more included dining options, plus a 24-​hour option aside from room service. Windjammer provided variety but food was just okay for the most part.
Entertainment/​activities: the Ocean Aria show at the Aqua Theater was spectacular! Amazing acrobatics and very entertaining. Chicago was also a great production. The usual bingo, trivia and live music were great as well, but I wish the casino had a better ventilation system so it wasn’t so smokey inside. There’s also mini golf and zip lining on board, plus a game room, table tennis, basketball court, gym, etc.