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Royal Caribbean’s Liberty: Allure to Undergo Modernization

• February 5, 2024

The Allure of the Seas is set to undergo a modernization project, Royal Caribbean Group’s President and CEO Jason Liberty revealed during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call.

After seeing its amplification project cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020, the 2010-built vessel is expected to undergo a major refurbishment during its upcoming drydock in early 2025.

“We are always modernizing [our fleet],” Liberty said. “We have Allure coming up and the actions we took on Oasis and some of the learnings on Icon are going to be on that modernization.

“We are always updating our ships to make sure they stay relevant and competitive,” he continued, noting that Royal Caribbean Group’s strategy includes a continued investment in its fleet.

According to Liberty, the upgrades are not only for the guest experience but are also on the environmental side

First announced in 2019, the Allure’s original refurbishment project was set to be completed before the ship’s summer program in the Mediterranean in 2020 .

The 58-day, $165 million drydock was part of a larger $1 billion modernization program called Royal Amplification.”

Several vessels of the company’s Voyager, Freedom and Oasis Class were refitted as part of the project, which was revealed in 2018.

In early 2020, however, the pandemic caused the postponement of the upcoming refits/

As part of its amplification, the Allure of the Seas was set to receive several new features including venues that debuted on the Quantum Class and newest Oasis Class ships.

The planned additions included a new set of waterslides, as well as updated dining venues, new specialty dining options and new bars and lounges.

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President’s cruise

By texas charm , May 5, 2023 in Royal Caribbean International

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What is a President’s cruise ?  We don’t normally sail on RC but just learned that our cruise in May on Allure of the Seas is a President’s cruise.

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smokeybandit

Just a big boondoggle cruise where the company president hangs out. There will be a lot of extra pomp and circumstance

1 minute ago, texas charm said: What is a President’s cruise ?  We don’t normally sail on RC but just learned that our cruise in May on Allure of the Seas is a President’s cruise.

You might very well get some free bling. I wanted to go but not at summer prices. 

Ourusualbeach

2 minutes ago, texas charm said: What is a President’s cruise ?  We don’t normally sail on RC but just learned that our cruise in May on Allure of the Seas is a President’s cruise.

The Presidents cruise is Allure July 23, not in May 

A freakin nightmare unless you are a Pinnacle is what a Presidents cruise is.

Over run with (rightly so) very entitled passengers.

taglovestocruise

2 minutes ago, klfrodo said: A freakin nightmare unless you are a Pinnacle is what a Presidents cruise is. Over run with (rightly so) very entitled passengers.

57 minutes ago, klfrodo said: A freakin nightmare unless you are a Pinnacle is what a Presidents cruise is. Over run with (rightly so) very entitled passengers.

That's part of why I changed my mind about going. Plus the solo discount isnt good july and august. So the price is even higher. They picked a date when discounts dont apply as much. 

If I was pinnacle then I think I might want to go.

Even as a Pinnacle it's something I avoid, because even in the lofty 700+ point club there is a pecking order.  The Loyalty Ambassadors dread these cruises, and they usually have to assign two LAs to work a President's Cruise.

Just now, firefly333 said: That's part of why I changed my mind about going. Plus the solo discount isnt good july and august. So the price is even higher. They picked a date when discounts dont apply as much.    If I was pinnacle then I think I might want to go.

They typically offer DP340 for these sailings but only for a limited time.  

1 minute ago, twangster said:   They typically offer DP340 for these sailings but only for a limited time.  

I tried to book it the day it was announced and my ta said dp340 wasnt valid. .. so if there was a limited time we are talking minutes or hours .. I saw the announcement the very first day. I trust my ta who is well known on cc when he said dp340 is not offered. If he said dp340 wasnt offered, I believe him.

This time imo they wanted the extra money. 

2 minutes ago, firefly333 said: I tried to book it the day it was announced and my ta said dp340 wasnt valid. .. so if there was a limited time we are talking minutes or hours .. I saw the announcement the very first day. I trust my ta who is well known on cc when he said dp340 is not offered. If he said dp340 wasnt offered, I believe him.   This time imo they wanted the extra money. 

After some negative feedback, they said that they would honor it.  

John&LaLa

On 5/5/2023 at 10:04 PM, firefly333 said: I tried to book it the day it was announced and my ta said dp340 wasnt valid. .. so if there was a limited time we are talking minutes or hours .. I saw the announcement the very first day. I trust my ta who is well known on cc when he said dp340 is not offered. If he said dp340 wasnt offered, I believe him.   This time imo they wanted the extra money. 

Took a couple phone calls, but Ken worked it out for us. But ended up cancelling in the end. 

CruisingHogFan

The one cruise I will always stay away from! The arrogance in the suite/diamond lounges are bad enough on a regular cruise. 😂

3 hours ago, CruisingHogFan said: The one cruise I will always stay away from! The arrogance in the suite/diamond lounges are bad enough on a regular cruise. 😂

I really like the President's cruise!

It draws all of those types you mention to one ship that week, leaving all of the other ships free of them.  

It's a great time to cruise...on the other ships.

We were on the 2016 Allure and 2017 Freedom president cruises by mistake Didn't realise it was a president cruise and only booked by sail date in the caribbean and med Never again,  over run by self entitled  pinnacle  members Most venues  allocated to high up C&A people

not-enough-cruising

On 5/5/2023 at 4:13 PM, texas charm said: What is a President’s cruise ?  We don’t normally sail on RC but just learned that our cruise in May on Allure of the Seas is a President’s cruise.

If you are indeed sailing in May, you aren’t 

on the President’s cruise. 

what is DP340

what is DP340?

6 minutes ago, Robinhill said:     what is DP340?  

The single supplement discount code for those with 340 C&A points and above. 

Don't you get a Comped Hosted Shore Events, as well as many gifts, etc.?

I booked this cruise before it was the Presidents Cruise. No real option to change, so we are going to roll with it. I/m sure the Pins will be just fine. Treat them for what it is, they have status in a loyalty program, not life. 

27 minutes ago, FPP777 said: I booked this cruise before it was the Presidents Cruise. No real option to change, so we are going to roll with it. I/m sure the Pins will be just fine. Treat them for what it is, they have status in a loyalty program, not life. 

I'm with you there!  We booked this because the departure port and dates worked for picking up our twins from a California visit with family.  I learned that it was a Presidents Cruise after final payment date and will enjoy the cruise anyway.  I mean, my wife and I will be vacationing without our 16 year old daughters - how can that NOT be fun! 

If you ever want to get the fisheye from someone, with a straight face, ask a Pinnacle level cruiser bedecked with  the tee shirts and jewelry that proclaims their lofty status if they ever had the desire to cruise on a more upmarket cruise line.

The reactions can be interesting, especially if you commiserate with them on their limited experience of what is available in the cruising world. 

TravelGirlinDallas

We will be on the cruise directly before the President's cruise. Hopefully, the ship will be in extra great shape as they prepare for the bigwigs to board the day we disembark! 🙂

On 5/10/2023 at 9:32 AM, TravelGirlinDallas said: We will be on the cruise directly before the President's cruise. Hopefully, the ship will be in extra great shape as they prepare for the bigwigs to board the day we disembark! 🙂

Or they will be preparing for the following week and have areas closed off….

Oceansaway17

On 5/5/2023 at 7:32 PM, klfrodo said: A freakin nightmare unless you are a Pinnacle is what a Presidents cruise is. Over run with (rightly so) very entitled passengers.

that's what I thought it would be.   Not for me.   Already know what it is like to have company brass on the ship.  I did the first full cruise from FLA when Harmony came over in 2016.

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Allure Of The Seas

Cruise line Royal Caribbean

• Miami (Florida)
• Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida)
• Barcelona (Spain)
• Civitavecchia-Rome (Italy)
• Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida)

Allure Of The Seas current position

Allure Of The Seas current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 25.60416 N / -77.54126 W) cruising en route to COCOCAY. The AIS position was reported 12 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of Allure Of The Seas

Allure Of The Seas current cruise is 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Perfect Day Cruise . Prices start from USD 1611 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 14 Jun, 2024 and ends on 17 Jun, 2024 .

Specifications of Allure Of The Seas

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Allure Of The Seas Itineraries

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The 2010-built Allure of the Seas cruise ship is the 2nd Oasis-class Royal Caribbean liner, with sisterships Oasis OTS (2009) and the bigger ( currently world's largest passenger ships ) - Harmony OTS (2016), Symphony OTS (2018), Wonder OTS (2022) and Utopia OTS (2024).

The vessel (IMO number 9383948) is currently Bahamas- flagged (MMSI 311020700) and registered in Nassau .

History - construction and ownership

Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is a US passenger shipping company, trademarked travel brand and subsidiary owned by Royal Caribbean Group (RCG/shipowner). RCI was established in 1968 and currently has over 1/5 of the worldwide cruise market. RCI also has RCG's largest fleet by both vessel number and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities).

All RCI liners have names ending with "of the Seas".

The 5500-passenger ship Allure OTS is among the world's top-largest and has a unique personality. Scattered throughout the mass of steel, glass, wood and trees are changes, such as new retail options (a Guess store), restaurants (a hot dog stand), shows ("Chicago") and a recognizable green ogre, donkey and penguins culled from the Dream Works films. The cruise line also added 3D viewing facilities to its movie offerings, iPod docks in each stateroom and passenger kiosks from which cruisers might print boarding passes and keep tabs on escalating onboard bills.

A total of 24 elevators (12x forward + 12x aft) provide access all the way to deck 16, while decks 17 and 18 are accessed by 6 lifts.

Decks and Cabins

Allure Of The Seas staterooms (2745 total, in 39 grades) include 176 Suites, 1319 Balcony, 176 Oceanview, 505 Inside, also 475 Boardwalk-Central Park Balcony, 78 Boardwalk-Central Park Interior, 18 Promenade View, 716 adjoining. Most cabins are sized 150-180 ft2 / 14-17 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 55 ft2 / 5 m2. The largest is the Royal Loft Suite (1530 ft2 / 142 m2 plus 850 ft2 / 79 m2 terrace with Jacuzzi). Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 46.

The boat has 17 decks , of which 16 are passenger-accessible and 11 with cabins.

The new Royal Suite Class booking category (suite accommodations only) provides Allure's highest paying passengers with the ultimate all-inclusive cruise experience of Royal Caribbean, marked by Coastal Kitchen exclusive access, 24-hour personal butler service, included gratuities, all-inclusive drinks, free Internet and thermal suite unlimited access.

During drydock 2020, to the ship was added the UPS cabin category (Ultimate Panoramic Suite) with 2 such staterooms located forward on Deck 14 (portside and starboard, both adjacent to/above the Navigation Bridge).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Allure OTS' guests won't be disappointed if they choose to eat in the free restaurants: the service, quality and variety are exceptional, especially in the main dining rooms. During drydock 2015, American Icon Grill replaced Adagio Dining Room. This 3056-seat restaurant offers a la carte menus with open-seating breakfasts and lunches, "Brasserie 30" menu, and two assigned dinner seatings, as well as Private Dining Room.

The 58-seat Cafe Promenade ( menu ) is a 24-hour eatery at the Royal Promenade (Deck 5) serving cookies, brownies, small sandwiches, mini-croissants, beverages. Cafe Promenade is also one of the several spots to grab free premium brand coffee.

• American Icon Grill (3056-seat, a la carte restaurant; offers an open seating breakfast, lunch, "Brasserie 30" menu; with two assigned dinner seatings and Private Dining area.)
• The Grande (offers DreamWorks-themed breakfast, two fixed dinner seatings and "My Time Dining")
• Johnny Rockets (128-seat fast food restaurant, complimentary)
• Sabor (Mexican a la carte restaurant, reservation-only, with Playground kids area)
• 150 Central Park (76-seat specialty restaurant, dinner only)
• Windjammer Marketplace buffet restaurant (719-seat, offers Early Breakfast at 6:30 a.m., Breakfast between 7-11:30 am, Lunch 11.30-3:30 pm, and Dinner 6.30-9 pm)
• Giovanni's Italian Kitchen (96-seat specialty restaurant, reservations recommended)
• Chops Grille (steakhouse/seafood)
• Samba Grill (dinner-only Brazilian steakhouse)
• Sorrento's (66-seat Italian restaurant)
• Izumi (73-seat Asian/Japanese restaurant)
• The Silk (Asian cuisine)
• Solarium Bistro (128-seat, healthy dining)
• WipeOut Cafe (56-seat fast food bar)
• Boardwalk Dog House (complimentary)
• Boardwalk Donuts Shop (complimentary)
• Coastal Kitchen (55-seat, Suite passengers only restaurant)
• El Loco Fresh (56-seat fast food bar) offers made-to-order tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, salsas.

Portside BBQ ( menu ) is a new a la carte priced barbeque restaurant (on Pool Deck 15 ) serving authentic American favorites (smoked marbled brisket, beef ribs, pulled pork, chicken, turkey legs), traditional sides (including Homesteader Cornbread, Homemade Mac-and-Cheese, fries and coleslaw), homemade desserts.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The Allure cruise ship boasts with the DreamWorks Experience - a themed programming in partnership with the Walt Disney Company. This new entertainment program is aimed at families and offers movie-themed DreamWorks activities on select RCI ships within the fleet. The list of special activities includes characters meet and greets (of course, plus photo ops). The characters available for meetings and greetings on the Allure include Po (Kung Fu Panda), Puss, Shrek, Fiona (Shrek series), Gloria, Alex, King Julien (All Hail King Julien series), penguins (The Penguins of Madagascar series). Character Breakfast is offered in the dining room; 3D DreamWorks movie screenings are featured in the Amber Theater; Themed games are provided by the Adventure Ocean youth program.

Follows the complete list of Allure of the Seas lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

• Amber Theater (2160-seat, features four grand productions per cruise with dance, acrobatics, comedy and game shows)
• AquaTheatre (3-deck, 735-seat, with a deep pool)
• Blaze Comedy Club (193-seat nightclub)
• Studio B Lounge (indoor ice-skating rink; also serves as a spot for ice shows, cooking demos, game parties)
• Parkside Gallery; Britto Gallery and Shop; SeaTrek Shop (diving equipment), Central Park Library, Picture This (photo studio), Breeze Shop
• Music Hall (222-seats) is a 2-deck high dancing lounge with live band music, large dance floor, intimate seating.
• Boleros Latin Bar and Lounge (90-seat)
• Dazzles Disco Club and Lounge (222-seat)
• Crown Lounge (fka Diamond Club Lounge & Bar for past guests only/36-seat); Concierge Club and Lounge (121-seat, past guests only); Card Room (72-seat); Suite Lounge (features Coastal Kitchen)
• Jazz on 4 Bar & Club (aka Golden Room/now functions as a non-smoking Casino Room with 40x slot machines, 1x blackjack table, 1x 3-card poker table); Hall of Odds (gambling); Bow and Stern English Pub (capacity 128-seat); Champagne Bar (66-seat); Rising Tide Bar (32-seat moving cocktail bar); On Air Club (113-seat sports bar); Sabor Bar (60-seat); Cups and Scoops (60-seat Ice Cream bar); Vintages (73-seat Wine Bar); Trellis Bar; Park Cafe (100-seat deli bar); Pool Bar; Sand Bar; Sky Bar; WipeOut Bar; Mast Bar
• Casino Royale
• Prince and Greene complex (shops)
• Carousel (with 20 handcrafted wooden figures)
• Cafe Promenade (58-seat, 24-hour; serves snacks and drinks, as well as Starbucks specialty coffee)
• Cupcake Cupboard Shop (10-seat bakery)
• "The Lime and Coconut" (2-deck bar lounge)
• Royal Promenade Boutiques (perfumes, jewelry, duty-free alcohol, general store, logo/souvenirs)
• Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center (2-deck wellness complex)
• Solarium (indoor/outdoor lounge) includes Solarium Bistro, pool bar, adults-only pool (with sundeck/sunbathing area), Solarium Bar, 11 Jacuzzies (2 cantilevered), a total of 5 swimming pools
• Royal Escape Room (adventure gaming/team building exercises) is dedicated to "Mission Control: Apollo 18" (puzzle game themed after 1973's Apollo 18 moon mission).
• Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade (large TVs, tabletop games, arcade games, gaming tournaments, a VIP room/Owner's Box, bar food, draught beers)
• The Back Deck (teen-only sundeck); Fuel Disco (teenagers club lounge); Royal Babies and Tots Nursery; Adventure Ocean (indoor kids complex); Adventure Science Lab; Imagination Studio; Workshop (family venue); Kids Avenue
• Splashaway Bay is a family- and children-dedicated outdoor playground/aqua park with 3 waterslides (for kids), Splash Pad (for toddlers), water-play attractions (cannons, fountains, pools), 2 drench buckets
• Sports Court (golf simulator, table tennis, basketball court); Jogging Track; two Rock-climbing Walls (each 43ft/13m high); Oasis Dunes Golf Course; two Flowriders (surf simulators); Zip Line (9 decks high, 82ft/25m across).
• The Perfect Storm is a 3-deck high waterslide complex (deck 18 entry, down to deck 15 exit /Beach Pool) which consists of the spiraling race-slides "Cyclone", "Typhoon" and "Supercell".

Ultimate Abyss is a 10-deck high waterslide (deck 16 entry, down to deck 6 exit /AquaTheater pool). Ultimate Abyss is the tallest slide at sea (height 150 ft / 46 m, length 216 ft / 66 m, water speed 9 mph / 14 kph). Ultimate Abyss is a spiraling waterslide with 2 separate cylinders (symmetric to each other, each tube is 2,6 ft / 0,8 m in diameter) made of stainless steel and colored in purple. This is a vertical drop slide located in the Sports Zone's pool (aft-ship location). The experience starts with a walk across a plank into the jaws of an anglerfish and boarding one of the specially-designed mats. Slide mats are colored in black, each with an opening for the feet and a strap to hold on to. Follows the vertical drop (27-degree) some 92 ft / 28 m down to the Boardwalk. The average sliding time (from the top to the bottom) is 12-13 sec. The slide also features around 300 LED lights, special sound effects and various graffiti artworks.

Central Park is an outdoor relaxation zone (within the ship's interior) with 20000+ live plants. Central Park's huge garden features multi-deck-high metal columns and green walls (covered in vines and ferns), several pathways, recordings of various species (birds, insects, animals) played, live seasonal plants (flowers, shrubs, trees). Signage boards provide detailed info on all Central Park's trees and plants.

"Small wonders" are called a total of 42x telescope-like devices (positioned throughout the ship) displaying tiny 3D art pieces. Ask Guest Services staff for assistance to find them.

There's a secret fore-located/bow-facing sundeck on Deck 14 , accessed from the forward lifts by walking through the hallways. The large sundeck is flanked by two "bridge wings" (jetting off the ship's both sides/bow starboard and portside). Both bridge wings are open-air and with great seaviews but are also often very windy.

There are two "secret balconies" positioned close to the aft elevators on Deck 9 . Both balconies are small (each is furnished with a table and two chairs), overlook Central Park and are some of the best points to view the entire neighborhood.

Aft on Deck 6/Boardwalk there is a stern-facing viewing area accessed via a path that circles around the AquaTheater. This "secret area" offers great views of the ship’s wake (trace on the water surface), also provides great views of the entire neighborhood and has a shuffleboard.

By the Jogging Track (aft on Deck 5/Promenade ) there are several small seating areas fitted with all-weather Adirondack chairs (positioned near the railings).

Itineraries

Allure of the Seas itinerary program is based on 7-day Caribbean cruises leaving roundtrip from homeports in Florida USA ( Fort Lauderdale or Port Canaveral ). In 2015, Allure OTS was deployed in Europe (for the first time) for 7-day Western Mediterranean cruises leaving roundtrip from homeports Civitavecchia-Rome (Italy) and Barcelona (Spain) . On repositioning, the ship offers Transatlantic crossings between Europe and Florida.

Starting November 10, 2022, Allure OTS was homeported in Galveston Texas .

Starting October 30, 2023, Allure OTS has regularly scheduled 3-4-night short breaks (out of Port Canaveral/Orlando to The Bahamas' Nassau and CocoCay Island ) which made it the first Oasis-class liner to offer Caribbean mini-cruises. In July 2024, Allure OTS again changes homeport and starts turnaround operations out of Miami - operating the same Bahamian short break itineraries to Nassau and CocoCay.

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Allure Of The Seas Wiki

Allure is Royal Caribbean's 2nd Oasis-class liner - with sisterships  Oasis ,  Harmony , Symphony and Wonder . Until Harmony's inauguration in 2016, Allure and Oasis were the world's biggest cruise vessels . Still, Allure was the bigger one - just 50 mm (nearly 2 inches) longer compared to Oasis. The hulls of both vessels were named in May 2008, following an online competition for proposing the best ship name.

Allure OTS is one of the few vessels named by a cartoon movie character. Her godmother is Princess Fiona, from the movie Shrek. The ceremony took place on the 28th of November, 2010 at Port Everglades near Fort Lauderdale. After the naming ceremony, Allure set sail on her maiden voyage, on the 1st of December 2010, to both the East and the West Caribbean.

The ship has telescoping funnels to be able to sail across under bridges. Royal Caribbean Oasis-class ships are the first cruise vessels to get a DNV Green Passport. This is a key element for the Clean Ship Design certificate. The certificate is not compulsory, but it shows the environmental commitment of the operator. The hulls of Allure and Oasis ships have a special non-toxic covering that minimizes friction and saves fuel.

On November 4, 2016, world's 3 largest passenger liners (Harmony, Allure and Oasis) convened off Florida's coast. The unique event was live-streamed officially by RCI, starting at approx 5 pm EST. The meeting at open sea coincided with the Harmony's arrival at Port Everglades (her US homeport), finishing a 13-night Transatlantic repositioning cruise from Barcelona to Florida (Oct 23 - Nov 5). The following aerial photo shows an Oasis-class vessel (as looked from above).

The liner's namesake is the Oceania Cruises ' ship Allura (2025-built).

Allure OTS refurbishment 2025 review

In 2025, the vessel will be drydocked for a major (multi-million) refit and refurbishment project.

As a result, Allure OTS will receive several new facilities, venues and amenities including some signature ones from RCI's QUANTUM and OASIS-PLUS ships.

The upgrades will include new waterslides, redesigned dining venues, new specialty restaurants, bars and lounges.

More details are to be announced in the coming months

Allure OTS refurbishment 2020 review (Royal Amplified)

The ship's Royal Amplified drydock refurb in 2020 was originally scheduled for March 13 - May 9, but was postponed (due to the global health crisis/COVID pandemic) as all seaports (and shipyards) in Spain remained closed in March-April. Allure OTS' drydock 2020 was postponed and revised, with all the staterooms and venue upgrades paused and delayed until RCI's financial situation improves.

The revised drydocking project was estimated at ~EUR 16 million (~USD 17,5 M), including mainly hull and machinery maintenance works. By the original 58-day drydocking project (budgeted USD 165 million / EUR 148 million) at Navantia Shipyard (in Cadiz Spain ) were planned to be added new venues and staterooms, and many existing venues and onboard spaces to be extensively upgraded-redesigned and enhanced.

Aft on Deck 16 (entrance point) was installed the 10-story high waterslide "Ultimate Abyss".

Pool Deck (deck 15) was completely renovated-redesigned, also receiving "The Lime and Coconut" - 2-level poolside bar offering beverages (including cocktails), live DJ programming and outdoor music performances. Swimming pools' sunbathing areas received more shaded seating (daybeds, hammocks, swing seats, casitas / small wooden cabins). The Solarium (adults-only complex) was refreshed and two new whirlpools were added. "The Perfect Storm" (3 waterslides complex) has its entrance level on Deck 15.

On Deck 15, H2O Zone was completely redesigned to "Splashaway Bay" (outdoor playground/aqua park) with Splash Pad (for toddlers), 3 mini-waterslides, water attractions (cannons, fountains, pools) and two drench buckets. Also on Deck 15 was added "Portside BBQ" (a la carte restaurant for traditional American barbecue cuisine) and "El Loco Fresh" (food bar for made-to-order tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, salsas).

On Deck 14 was added Royal Escape Room (adventure gaming/team-building exercises). Replacing the Card Room, the new room is dedicated to "Mission Control: Apollo 18" (puzzle game themed after 1973's Apollo 18 moon mission). Forward on Deck 14 were added new staterooms (inside and panoramic oceanview). Forward on Deck 14, Adventure Ocean (kids complex) was completely refurbished-redesigned and enhanced with themed by activities rooms, including Play Place (indoor playground with climbable structures), The Workshop (science-technology fun and crafts-arts room), Arena (physical and interactive games), Hangout (teen-only lounge with gaming consoles, movies, music, outdoor sundeck), AO Babies (room for babies and toddlers), AO Junior (dedicated to kids 3-5 yo).

On Deck 6 (Boardwalk neighborhood) was added "Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade" featuring 80x large TVs and new activities (tabletop games, popular arcade games, gaming tournaments). The new sports bar has a VIP room (Owner's Box) and serves bar food and draught beers. Also on Deck 6 (aft) is now the Ultimate Abyss waterslide's landing area. Also on Deck 6 was added "Sugar Beach" (selling ice cream and 220+ types of candies) and "Beach Shop" (poolwear).

On Deck 5, the retail shopping complex was redesigned and new brand shops were added.

The new "Spotlight Karaoke" (bar lounge introduced on Oasis OTS) features a stage for singalongs and music trivia games, plus 2 private rooms (for parties) and themed nights.

Also new on Allure OTS are the Quantum-Class venues "Music Hall" (2-deck high dancing lounge with live band music, large dance floor, intimate seating) and "Bionic Bar by Makr Shakr" (served by 2 robotic bartenders). "Clash for the Crystal City" is a new laser tag game played at Studio B's Ice Rink (deck 3).

The list of new dining venues also includes "Giovanni's Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar" (fleet's first reimagined Giovanni's / family restaurant with an upgraded menu, hand-tossed pizzas, charcuterie/meat station, enhanced wine menu),

Allure OTS' 30-day drydocking was completed in mid-November 2020. The project was conducted by Palfinger Marine (1932-founded, Salzburg Austria -based company manufacturing deck equipment, ship-offshore cranes, winches, davit systems for lifeboats). The jobs were conducted at Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz Spain) and involved 23 Palfenger technicians. The ship's all 18 lifeboats and 20 winches were serviced. Each lifeboat has max capacity 370 people.

Allure OTS refurbishment 2015 review

The list of deckplan changes after ship's 18-day drydock refurbishment (May 2015, done in  Cadiz Spain ) includes:

• Implemented was the RCI’s new Dynamic Dining concept (3 new restaurants were added replacing the 3-tiered Adagio Dining Room. Their names are American Icon Grill, The Grande, and Silk (located respectively on decks 3, 4 and 5).
• The new evening show was added to the Amber Theater’s show program. The “Chicago” musical was replaced by the ABBA’s “Mamma Mia” musical.
• (on deck 16) new restaurants and bars were added. These are the Sabor Taqueria (Mexican restaurant) and the Sabor Tequila Bar, replacing respectively, the Rita’s Cantina and the Boardwalk Bar. Boardwalk Bar was redesigned and renamed to “Sabor Bar” (60 seats).
• (on deck 16) Izumi restaurant was removed to deck 4 (in the Windjammer area). The reimagined Izumi (Hibachi & Sushi) was upgraded with a Teppanyaki menu.
• (on deck 17) Viking Crown Lounge (171 seats) was replaced by Suite Lounge and Coastal Kitchen (suite guests only restaurant).
• (on deck 17 new cabin categories) were introduced, including 10 Suites (6x Grand, 2x Royal, 2x Royal Family).
• The Pinnacle Lounge (55 seats, suites-only) was transformed into OL-Owner Loft Suite. Pinnacle Chapel (wedding chapel) was transformed into GL-Grand Loft Suite.
• (on decks 5 and 8 /shopping arcade) new designer boutiques were added – Coach, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors.
• The Izumi Hibachi & Sushi restaurant was upgraded with a complete Teppanyaki menu.

Allure OTS ship facts

• Width: 198 ft (60,5 m), waterline width 154 ft (47 m)
• Draught: 31 ft (9,3 m)
• Depth (below the waterline): 74 ft (22,6 m)
• above the water line-height: 236 ft (72 m)
• Deadweight Tonnage 19750 tons
• Engines/power: three Wartsila diesel (type 12V46D, power output 13860 kW each), plus three Wartsila diesel (type 16V46D, power output 18480 kW each)
• Diesel-electric propulsion: three ABB thrusters (type Azipod XO, power output 20,5 MW each), plus four Wartsila bow thrusters (type CT3500, power output 5,5 MW each)
• All Royal Caribbean Oasis-class ships are the world's first cruise vessels with a DNV Green Passport. This is a key element for the Clean Ship Design certificate. The certificate is not compulsory, but it shows the environmental commitment of the operator line Royal Caribbean International. Another interesting feature is that their hulls have a special non-toxic covering that minimizes friction and saves fuel.
• The vessel contains 3300 ml (5300 km) of cables, which is roughly the width of the USA.
• 110,000 ice cubes are used daily.
• Central Park has 56 trees and bamboos, 62 vine plants, 12,500 plants.
• AquaTheater's pool is 18 ft (5,5 m) deep and is one of the biggest pools at sea.
• 2130 tons of freshwater are used onboard in 24 hours.
• The Allure ship has around 7000 artworks.

The ship is served by 20 chefs, 222 cooks, 102 culinary crew (sanitation/cleaning).

Bread and pastries are all fresh-made onboard. The bakery machine makes 4000 rolls per hour.

Weekly consumption statistics: potatoes (18000 pounds / 8170 kg), chicken (16000 pounds / 7260 kg), beef (15600 pounds / 7080 kg), fresh vegetables (62000 pounds / 28120 kg), fresh fruit (45000 pounds / 20400 kg), eggs (86400), beer (10200 bottles), water (3500 bottles), wine (2225 bottles), ice cream (8000 gallons / 30283 L), pizza (18000 slices).

In September 2018, RCCL trademarked the Oasis-Class ships smokestack area (located top-deck midship). The design features a crown-shaped bottom section with 2 slanted funnels above. In October 2018 was trademarked ship's oblong-shaped stern. The design features AquaTheater Suites (with balconies), Ultimate Abyss (2 cascading waterslides) and RCCL's logo.

Royal Caribbean's DreamWorks Experience

The Allure cruise ship offers its guests the DreamWorks Experience. This is a themed programming via a partnership between Royal Caribbean International and Amblin Partners (DreamWorks SKG's owner company). Universal Pictures is the distributor of the DreamWorks movie productions through its subsidiary company Touchstone Pictures.

This new entertainment program is geared toward families and offers DreamWorks movies-themed onboard activities on select ships within the RCI fleet. The list of such activities includes:

• DreamWorks characters meetings and greetings (plus photo ops). The list of characters available for meet & greets on the Allure ship features Po (“Kung Fu Panda” movie), Shrek, Fiona, Puss (“Shrek” series), Alex, Gloria, King Julien, penguins (“The Penguins of Madagascar” series, “All Hail King Julien” series).
• Character Breakfast (in the dining room restaurant)
• 3D DreamWorks movie screenings (in the Royal Theater), including first-run movies which premiere on the ship, are on the same day they go in land-based theatres
• DreamWorks TV channel in cabins
• Themed activities and games by the ship’s “Adventure Ocean” (onboard youth program) include animation workshops, story time, themed dance parties, character story-based adventure games, regular character visits to kids facilities, meet-and-greets.
• The Royal Caribbean’s “DreamWorks ships” list also includes  Anthem ,  Freedom ,  Harmony ,  Liberty ,  Mariner ,  Oasis , Ovation ,  Quantum ,  Voyager .

Why Royal Caribbean is about to own the market for short cruises from Florida

Call it the ultimate cruise ship for short weekend getaways.

When Royal Caribbean 's giant Utopia of the Seas debuts in 2024 with a series of three- and four-night sailings from Port Canaveral , Florida, it'll instantly shoot to the top of the list of the best ships available for short getaways in North America.

Not just to the top — but miles above its closest competitor.

The still-under-construction, 236,860-ton vessel, which will be the second-largest cruise ship in the world when it debuts, will be far bigger, newer and more amenity-filled than any other cruise ship sailing short itineraries in North America.

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In short, it'll be the ship that everybody wants — or should want — for a short cruise. And, for Royal Caribbean, that's the point of what some longtime industry watchers may have seen as an unusual first deployment for the vessel.

Cruise lines often assign their newest and biggest ships to longer seven-night sailings — a more lucrative market — and place older and smaller vessels on shorter runs. However, Royal Caribbean is taking the opposite approach with Utopia of the Seas.

In the great chess game that is ship deployment among the major cruise lines, Royal Caribbean's announcement Tuesday that Utopia of the Seas would focus on short sailings when it debuts in July 2024 was a king-killer move in the short-cruise market. A checkmate moment.

Aiming at first-time cruisers

Royal Caribbean's plans for Utopia of the Seas are all about drawing new customers who have never cruised before — or what is known as the "new-to-cruise" market.

People who are new to cruising are leery of booking long sailings in case they don't love cruising as much as they hoped. As a result, they tend to gravitate to short three- and four-night cruises where they can test the waters, so to speak. Until relatively recently, many of the ships devoted to such short sailings out of North American ports weren't the best the industry had to offer. To try the best ships, you had to book a longer sailing.

That all began to change in the last four years as Royal Caribbean began deploying some of its best vessels on short itineraries out of Florida, starting in 2019 with two snazzily upgraded vessels , Navigator of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas, and continuing this year with an announcement that one of the line's giant and much-loved Oasis-class vessels, Allure of the Seas, would begin short cruises out of Florida later this year .

Allure of the Seas is one of the biggest, most amenity-filled ships in the world, and its deployment on short cruises will be a game changer for the niche. However, the deployment of Utopia of the Seas on short cruises is even more game changing.

Of the five giant Oasis-class ships now sailing, which are the five biggest and most amenity-filled cruise ships currently at sea, Allure of the Seas is one of the oldest (it was unveiled nearly 13 years ago), and it's the only one that lacks a massive water park, a marquee feature for the series. It also lacks several other features found on newer Oasis-class ships.

The deployment of Utopia of the Seas on short cruises as its first mission after debuting in 2024 marks a first for Royal Caribbean. Never before has the line sent one of its new Oasis-class ships directly into short-cruise service.

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"We've made a strategic shift to put our best products on short getaways," Royal Caribbean Chief Marketing Officer Kara Wallace told TPG this week. "Our goal really is to bring and attract the next generation of cruisers, and Utopia is a ship that will do that."

Noting that the shift in strategy goes back to the deployment of Navigator of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas on short cruises in 2019, Wallace said the idea was to "make that first impression, the best impression" with first-time cruisers.

Royal Caribbean has occasionally offered one-off short cruises on Oasis-class ships in the past as part of ship redeployments, and the sailings have always been a hit with customers, Wallace said. That, in part, gave the line "the confidence to ... move forward and make a move like this."

Another factor behind the move, says Wallace: Vacationers these days are increasingly eager for short getaways. There are a growing number of people who would rather take multiple short vacations in a year than just one or two longer vacations, she suggested.

"People are choosing to do more frequent shorter getaways, and if they want like a teaser, a sampler platter (of a cruise), Utopia of the Seas is it," she said.

As one of Royal Caribbean's newest and biggest ships, Utopia of the Seas will have nearly all of the most popular marquee features found on various ships across the Royal Caribbean fleet.

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Like the five other Oasis-class vessels, Utopia of the Seas will have three separate pool areas, a kiddie splash zone, a surfing simulator, a miniature golf course, a basketball court and even a zip line. And that's just on the top decks.

Inside the vessel, you'll find more lounges, bars, restaurants and shops than you can imagine, plus two casinos, a spa and a showroom with Broadway-style shows. It will even have indoor ice skating rinks.

In addition, as Royal Caribbean announced Tuesday, Utopia of the Seas will have several new-for-the-line venues, including an as-yet-unnamed dining experience that will draw on snazzy technology to create a "locomotive journey" as you dine. Royal Caribbean was coy about the latter concept but released the artist's rendering below as a tease of what customers can expect.

The line also said the pool areas of the vessel will have a "reimagined" look as compared to the pool areas on earlier Oasis-class ships, and the massive, 10-deck-high Ultimate Abyss dry slide that is a signature feature of several other Oasis-class ships will be 43 feet longer on Utopia of the Seas.

Wallace also hinted at two other tweaks to the Ultimate Abyss slide that could make it the most over-the-top slide experience at sea: the addition of "booster rollers" on its inside that will make riders go faster, and new transparent tube sections.

"People on the outside can see you going down the slide, and [riders] get that glimpse of daylight before it goes back to dark again," she said.

Two giant new Royal Caribbean ships on the way

Utopia of the Seas is just one of two giant new ships that Royal Caribbean plans to debut in 2024 — both among the biggest cruise vessels in the world.

The other new vessel, Icon of the Seas , will arrive in January 2024 and has been getting more press of late as it'll be the biggest cruise ship ever built.

Icon of the Seas also will boast a number of buzzworthy new features, as you can see in our sneak-peek video below. TPG's video team got exclusive access to the ship in May at the shipyard in Finland where it's being built.

Wallace said the two ships are aimed at two different markets. Icon of the Seas, which will do seven-night voyages out of Miami, is positioned as the "world's best family vacation" option, while Utopia of the Seas, which will sail from Port Canaveral, is the ship for the "world's biggest weekend."

"The exciting thing about them [is] that they're doing two different products out of two different markets," Wallace said. "Icon is really focused and doubling down on the family market, and Utopia is all about the weekend and the short getaway."

Utopia of the Seas will rotate between three-night sailings starting on Fridays that end on Monday mornings and four-night sailings that start on Mondays and end on Friday mornings.

All of the Utopia of the Seas sailings will include a day at Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas, which Wallace notes will turn the short cruise experience on the ship into a resort experience at an epic level.

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When you include Perfect Day's water park, pool and beach offerings, it's a trip where "there's not three slides [the number on Utopia of the Seas], there's actually 17 slides in a weekend. There's eight pools. There's six beaches," she said. "When you think about all of these things together, it really makes this the best possible short getaway there is."

Members of Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society loyalty program will be able to book initial sailings for Utopia of the Seas starting Thursday. The ship's sailings will open to the general public for bookings Friday.

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Top 9 Things To Do On Allure Of The Seas

Thinking of sailing on the allure of the seas cruise ship check out our guide to the top things to do on this oasis class stunner. .

By Amanda Mesa | Published on April 26, 2023

1. Try A Zip Line Ride Nine Decks High

2. Tame Some Waves On The Flowrider Surf Simulator

3. Take The Kids To The H20 Zone

4. Soak Up The Sun At The Adults-Only Solarium

5. Dig Into Far East Flavors At Izumi Hibachi & Sushi

6. Show Off Your Singing Skills At On Air Karaoke

7. Dial Up Date Night At Giovanni’s Table

8. See High-Diving Stunts At The AquaTheater

9. Catch A Concert At Jazz On 4

If you love some Kurt Elling, Nat King Cole, or John Coltrane, you’ll love Jazz On 4. This intimate, speakeasy-style lounge features talented singers and performers who can jam out to everything from blues and ragtime, to bossa nova and soul. Settle in for a class act — Manhattan in hand — on one of the plush couches or comfy, candlelit lounge banquettes that dot this swanky spot in Entertainment Place. 

Whether you’re looking for white knuckle thrills to fill your days at sea, electrifying entertainment to light up your nights, or delicious dining to refuel in between adventures, you’ll find no shortage of incredible things to do onboard Allure of the Seas —  this list barely scratches the surface.

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