Allure of the Seas

February 22 to February 28, 2026

  • Central Park Balcony, deck 10

Oasis Class / 6780 Passengers / Maiden Voyage: 2010; Amplified 2025; Ports: Ft. Lauderdale, Nassau, Costa Maya and Cozumel (Mexico)

  • Other ships in this class:  Oasis (2009), Harmony (2016), Symphony(2018), Wonder (2022) and Utopia (2024)

Highlights of the Oasis Class

  • AquaTheatre, Boardwalk, Broadway Musicals, Carousel, Central Park, FlowRider, Ice-Skating Rink, Laser Tag, The Mason Jar (Bar with music), Zip Line

 

The Allure is significantly larger than the Grandeur (docked together at Nassau), with some nice interior decor (below).

Cabin Plusses and Minuses - location

  • #10629 Central Park Balcony - a unique cabin, situated next to a crew area (inside) and an ivy wall (outside); decreasing the number of neighbors by half, with also no cabins directly across the hall.  The occasional crew activity was not disruptive.  
  • There are only a few cabins with this layout - and a highlight of providing a double-sized balcony (see photos).
  • The cabin was almost exactly mid-ship, and we regularly forgot which set of elevators was closest - to no matter, because it didn’t make much difference (only whether to turn left for the Windjammer buffet, or right toward the Solarium buffet).
  • On occasion, we were able to enjoy some Central Park music from the comfort of our balcony.  Some windy conditions limited those opportunities.  While we enjoy opening our door for some fresh air, we don’t spend as much time on the “interior” balconies as we do on the ocean front variety.

Entertainment

 

The Allure provided a good variety of high-quality entertainment, including:

  • ”Blue Planet” - there was a message there, but I mostly enjoyed the high-energy dancing and the trampoline athletes.
  • We often enjoy the singer/musicians in RC’s pubs.  Gerardo Cano was excellent, and entertained an appreciative audience, many of whom sang along with him.
  • ”Aqua80too” is the Allure’s take on high-diving and aerialists set to the 1980s music.
  • Mama Mia was an excellent musical…where photography was not allowed.  If you enjoyed the movie, you’ll likely enjoy this performance.  It was advertised as 2.5 hours, but was less, even including a 15 minute intermission.

Other Entertainment

 

  • We’ve seen several ice shows over the past few months, and missed “Blades!” on the Allure.
  • Crazy Quest needs to be seen at least once in your cruise life; we’ve seen in a few times (think:  trading clothing between men and women; dancing provocatively for the crowd’s entertainment.  So funny, IF you are not easily offended…
  • Adult Comedy - also not for the easily offended.
  • ”Price is Right” - we have yet to see/participate in this one.

Ports

  • Nassau, Bahamas - on a windy day, we stay aboard
  • Costa Maya, Mexico - a very busy port with multiple ships providing thousands of voyagers; a few chose to swim with the fishes (actually, you can “treat” your feet to some exfoliation for $25)
  • Cozumel, Mexico - we got off for a walk and listened to local music

Will We Do It Again?

Maybe.  It was our first voyage on the Allure.  We met folks who claimed it is their favorite ship.  We didn’t see anything to distinguish it from the other Oasis class ships (and the newer Utopia is more favored in this class).  Without having a prior voyage, we could not appreciate whatever “amplification” occurred in 2025.  With quite a few Oasis class ship choices, we will most often choose to depart from Port Canaveral (where we will sail from twice in 2026 on the Harmony).  We chose this Ft. Lauderdale departure because we had other plans near the area prior.  We also booked the Oasis for a day after the Allure concluded (spending the overnight in a hotel just a few miles from port, and close enough to friends who drove over for lunch and a visit).