Boarding Allure of the Seas - IS IT TOO BIG AND TOO BUSY?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2024
- Join us as we board one of the biggest cruise ships in the world Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas.
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We ask the question is the Oasis class of ships by Royal Caribbean too big and busy? On this cruise, there are over 6000 people!! By far the busiest cruise we have EVER taken! Join us as we explore the ship, and try the food, entertainment, and more!
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00:00 Boarding Allure of the Seas
04:30 Lunch at Park Cafe
08:16 Central Park View Cabin Tour
20:30 Packing Tips
28:00 Main Dining Room Dinner
31:00 Entertainment on Allure
37:10 Sorrentos Pizza
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Hi i just found you last week! AND have to say I am obsessed with you two! ive been watching lots of your videos and it brings me joy. I am SS with anxiety and depression and i live thru your eyes! sending much love from your adopted gram in Ct usa xoxo i hope you are able to read this
Hey guys!! This is just awesome! Thank you soo much for coming to the show and for the kind words about the show! So honored to have you all there in the audience and it was great to get to see you all enjoying the show! Thanks again! ❤
Steph
That's a terrible system for show reservations! Early boarders get whatever they want and late boarders get whatever is left.
That’s standard on all ships . Very frustrating.
You book something that you think that you will get, but if you board late, it might be that you do not get anything 😞
You used to be able to make reservations online before the cruise.
I feel.like it should go back to booking before you board!
You can make reservations online for shows and main dining room once check in opens up. We’re going in January and we’re booked already.
When you roasted Emma Watson’s acting in beauty and the beast I was hysterical! 😂😂😂😂
I’ve been sick for a while, and listening to your merry banter and imagining your gentle adventures has been such a welcome escape. Thanks ❤
Hoping you feel better soon!
The first ship I was on was at around 4,000 and it was like being stuck at the mall on a Saturday; I hid in my cabin for the most part. But SIX?? I couldn't. You're very brave souls, and bless you for it. Thank you for the content!
This morning my husband yells “Ben and David just dropped the latest!” I had to run to join him to watch the latest. His biggest concern with your cabin was whether there were outlets by the bed so he would be able to plug in his CPAP machine. (Oh, and I just realized that our Disney Wish cruise is NEXT month! Squee!)
We've sailed on Allure with CPaP, they will provide an extension chord (since you cannot bring your own) to get power over to bedside.
The first large ship I went on held 4000 passengers and it was awful. Never enough seating at the restaurants or cafes. Never enough room on excursions (but this is a problem on all ships). Forget seeing a show. It amazes me that they can pack in so many people but can’t (or won’t) figure out how to accommodate them.
Royal is the only line you should cruise. The mushroom soup is the best you’ll get anywhere
We have stayed on both Symphony of the Seas and Allure we always get a cabin on deck 8 which is convenient to Central Park because we can always run to Park Cafe for snacks or coffee in just a couple of minutes. Also being midship makes it easy to go forward or aft. We like to eat breakfast or lunch at solarium because it’s adults only and no long lines.
I love unpacking on embarkation day too! It's such a comfort to know all the luggage has arrived and have all the excitement of the coming week directly ahead of you. The travel headaches are over, you're on the ship, and life is perfect at that moment.
Haha love that you won the madonna quiz ❤❤❤ great vid as always
I have to have a balcony!!!!! Gotta be able to see the ocean! My favorite time on board.
I hate the idea of the reservation system so some people just don’t get to see a comedy show. Like the last cruise I went to you just showed up at the scheduled time and grabbed a seat in the comedy club. I agree that if things need to be reserved it needs to open at the same time for everyone. Maybe even the day before would be smart.
In October I did the repositioning cruise from Southampton to Bayonne, 12 days on the Anthem of the Seas. I had a delightful solo cabin with a large balcony. I had a great time and so enjoyed myself. I was alone but never lonely. Love those thin crust pizzas and my 4 free drinks and the Diamond club extras.
After cruising Oasis-class size ships and much smaller ones (100,000-150,00 tons), our final impression is that the larger ships are just too big. They don’t have enough venues to handle 6,000 cruisers.
Thanks for such an entertaining vlog, most enjoyable! So much work behind the scenes to edit, etc. I really appreciate both of you! Love from Canada ❤
always love watching ben and david's cruise vids
I always love your reviews; they are detailed and entertaining!
Your efforts in editing for 2days are appreciated. Love the videos! Thanks for all you do!
I know new episodes are always in on Sunday but I always look forward on Monday mornings to watch :) You guys are awesome!!
Guys, you have to remember that the Allure was scheduled for her big renovation re-amplification this past April 2022 but due to the pandemic all refurbished were canceled until further notice.
Love, love, love, your videos. Your commentary is hilarious. You’re so quick with it. Your content is very necessary and useful. That’s what separates you 2 from the rest. I love your accents, you guys are the best.
Love RC we sailed on the Allure before and never felt it was crowded even though it was full. The Oasis class ships are our favorites. Thanks for another interesting video.
You guys are so fun! Love your videos, it’s like I’m there!
Allure is fantastic. We've sailed her twice. Love the little babbling brooke in the solarium, I absolutely stayed up there a lot! Birds were living in the bushes...honest! OMG Ben is that blue hair!! LOL
Yep, love the blue hair! Mine is purple, so we could be a colorful pair. 😆
I was on the Allure in February. Mama Mia! was great as well as the ice skating and the diving show in the water theater. Book the shows as soon as you can BEFORE you get on the ship. I was with a group of about 25 and our group leader choose the dates/times for the entertainment. We reserved the shows about 3 weeks before embarkation. By the time we were on the ship, all of the show reservations were booked full on the app.
Nice to see Sea on a Cruise!
Lovely to see you gents again and another great review ❤
Woohoo, that was fun. You are NEVER too old for a carousel!
Always love your videos, it's like watching an up to date Carry On film at times, My wife lives Ben's hair she says it makes you look younger, I prefer David's as much easier to look maintain. What flavours are you releasing in your Ben and David ice cream, is an inside cabin without a window too dark and enclosed. Love how you guys always seem to enjoy your cruises, your one of the reasons we've booked our 1st cruise next year. That window is ideal for people watching
Love you review. Seems like a wonderful beginning of a great cruise
Oh thank you! Whenever I feel down your videos keep me smiling.
You may want to invest a few bucks into a Venty fan. My daughter brought one on our last cruise and it's amazing. Order online. The entire fan folds down nice and compact. Weighs only about 3#. Fan has 4 speeds, a light in the base, USB chargers (DAVID!!!) and can be 3" to 3' tall. It has a battery that can run it for up to 48 hours. We took hers to the beach in Cozumel to have a fan to keep us comfy AND to charge our phones while there. As soon as we got home I ordered a white one for myself and ordered a black one for my husband to take with him on Boy Scout camp-outs. He said it worked awesome! I can't wait to take mine on our next cruise.
One thing I like to do on boarding day is book a specialty restaurant for lunch. Very often they offer this at a decent discount. After the stress of flying in and checking in to the ship, it's so nice to just avoid the crowds at the Windjammer.
Another tip is to courtesy flush when number two hits the pool flush. And a pop up hamper for the dirty clothes works really well and on Amazon they have clothes lines with clothes pins for travel.
Haha David I love your sock hanging half off and you discreetly pulled it back on without missing a beat!
The Allure is a great ship and an awesome crew. As always excellent video. 🚢
Great video as always guys! Ship looks great.
You both are so much fun 😂 thanks for the refresh. We sailed on the Allure in 2012..
lovely to see your impressions, we were on allure in feb 2022 and, as you said, it looks a little dated, it was very well maintained, very clean and honestly much better than other ships of the same class that came out after her
Do yourself a favor and have a Kummelwek roast beef sandwich in the park Cafe. They are famous there and absolutely wonderful. They are small so you won't be filled up. Just give it a try. Thanks for all of your films. Looks like a fabulous time.
Yes!!
I was just thinking about your Christmas River cruise blog this am and how much I enjoyed viewing it. Your videos are great!! Love this one too and LOVE the hair
Sailed on Allure years ago (brand new) twice and had great cruises! Always do a balcony but liked your stateroom!! Love you both! You really do have the best travel cruise channel out there!! Thank you!!! (11-2023) 😊❤
That's a cool red,white and blue polo shirt Ben
Ben, I love the shirt you’re wearing for embarkation!
I cruised on Allure this past March and it was absolutely wonderful. It was at the end of the mask mandates but before the ships returned to full capacity, and it was the best first cruise I could have gone on. I am in love with the Oasis-class ships.
Bon voyage! Thanks for this vlog. Travel safe.
Thank you for the packing tips!
I so want to do the silent disco! Hopefully on my next cruise. Love you guys. Have a great Holiday time.
Love your adventures on Allure. We love her.
I am a balcony girl myself but that window seat is quite lovely.
Hi ben and david! I love y'alls videos. I am going on quantum of the seas this summer... I can't wait!! Keep up the great work! I'm a teen and I'm fortunate enough to have been on 5 cruises, and RCI is my absolute FAV!
Allure is typical of the Oasis class ships. Just the right size and excellent crowd control. You can always get off by yourself for some peace and quiet or find a rocking party. The world is your oyster.
Always love the water show and ice shows!
Hi Ben and David, Love your very enjoyable and informative cruise videos . Congratulations on reaching Diamond Status. Your next Royal cruise you can enjoy access to the Diamond lounge too. I reached Diamond + after last cruise on Anthem. ALWAYS look forward to your videos. Cheers
*AMAZING VIDEO guys...WE are Sailing on the Symphony of the Seas on Jan 21st out of Miami fl...can't wait....*
Another great video boys!!!!
I’m with David about unpacking. I like to unpack and get settled right away. It does feel like , “Now, I can begin my vacation!”
David I am the same way I always love the unpacking process and it makes me feel like everything is starting
Hey guys, thanks as always for sharing your experiences. When we went, we snagged one of the suites at the very end of the ship. OMG talking about hiking... it took 15 minutes or more to get to any destination. So for us, it was a matter of room location that was bothersome as a first issue. Second issue was we did feel that we didn't like sailing with 6000 besties. We are downshifting size and staying midship from here on out.
I love watching your vlogs
Loving the hair. Also loving the view from the cabin, though I wonder if it will be noisy at nights when the parties are happening down there? Thank you for the video! It is epic.
We did a b2b on the Allure last year!! Loved this ship. We only sail with Royal Caribbean. Diamond plus members!!
i like the pacing on your video and how you bounce back and forth with the narration. nice!
Yay, thank you!
I literally just got off allure of the seas yesterday!!! Amazing ship first sure needs her a minor refurbishment but over all a great ship!!
Hello! Another great vlog!!
Nice video. Great info and tips. Like your little fan. Dont like your window facing inside. Looking forward to seeing your new adventure. Thanks and take care.
I'm so jealous to both of you. That's my first cruise 2015 which makes me hook line and sinker and love Royal Caribbean 😘.
Enjoy guys!
Thanks so much for the video. I didn’t think I would get to try one of the larger ships, because I don’t want to drive/fly to the east coast. But now the Allure is in Galveston, Texas. I searched for the least expensive date, and got a great price for May 2023. I am so excited to finally sail on a ship that y’all have been on!
Love the free drinks and diamond lounge for Diamond level.
Lovin the blue rinse.
great vid as usual.
We sailed on the Allure right before the pandemic. The seas were a little stormy and she had to make last minute changes. They did not work out the numbers too well on the first change and everyone was headed for breakfast at the same time (6000 people filling corridors). Luckily, they did not repeat the problem and usually you did not feel just how crowded the ship was because there was so much to do.
Thanks for this, I cannot bring myself to book a cruise on one of these ships because I'm pretty sure I'd hate it but hoping you have a great time!!
Yea Arlene!!! How nice of you to give her a shout out.
Timed this video perfectly
Hi guy's!! This looks like it's going to be fun. Can't wait to see the rest. Regarding booking thing's only when you get on the ship. Like you had late boarding, then everything is already booked solid. Doesn't seem fair. Regarding the cabin. I think if I was booking an "inside" and this was available that would be way better than just the walls.
You two always make me laugh 😂 Binge watching your videos after subbing other day 😂
Congrats on 200K Guys!
Another great video
I love that you rode the carousel, guys!
We just cruised on Allure and loved it, although you could definitely tell the rooms needed some upgrading! Oasis of the Seas in 5 days so it'll be interesting to see how it compares!
I love the silent boogie dance!
I really enjoy your videos guys. For the most part, I find them very thorough and informative. If I had one thing that I find a little off putting, it would be how exaggeratedly critical you can be about any ship that is not brand new, still in the wrapping. Aside from that, I really enjoy what you do.
Going on Allure Jan. 29 and we were shocked to accidentally discover we could book those 3 main shows now (dec 4) on our pcs/ipad, but not on the app yet. The comedy shows were not yet available. On our Symphony of Sea trip last June, another big ship, I tried the comedy shows and found big lines for standby early. Basic problem was they were in spaces too small for demand. They should put late night comedy in the big theater. Despite these ships being so large, they could use one more medium size venue for shows.
We really enjoyed our trip on Allure in October 2019. First Royal ship we had been on. LOVED the Mexican restaurant (amazing churros, empanadas, and delicious guacamole and punch) and we were happy to splurge on that at times when the buffet was the only thing open, as we did not enjoy that at all. Didn't feel crowded then except for when they had their parties in the atrium.
Fun stuff! Loved it!
“The whole of the 90s was orange and yellow”-that is so true. I had never thought of that before but after you said that I had flashbacks to our warm white light bulbs from back in the day. Thanks for the memories
We sailed on Oasis over New Years. The crowd for the New Years party was something to behold. It was packed!
OMG, David! I was suffering with you and you jeans!! LOL!! Good thing that they didn't rip off. I haven't been on any of the Royal big ships. I was booked on the Symphony in 2021, but they cancelled my cruise. I must go on it soon. Good job, as usual.
I just got off that ship. All your comments are very accurate. 👍
You guys are the best!!!❤❤❤
I was on the New Build team for Harmony and Symphony. The rooms on those ships are definitely a lot more modern feeling.
Only cruise with RCI- Diamond and have sailed many times. First time on The Harmony end of October. Our family did not enjoy sailing with +6000 passengers. Terrible wait for elevators and after sailing 15 times on RCI smaller ships, we could not book reservations in our desired restaurants. Worst embarkation in 5 years- and had nothing to do with Covid documentation. Just too many passengers.
That red, white, and blue polo looks great on you Ben!
Thanks!
Very cool to see oasis class ship before its amplification. And your cabin actually looks very nice compared to freedom class ships (mariner of the seas, freedom of the seas, etc.) Cabin looks very spacious, clean, and bright and the color of the curtains look way better than freedom class.. thanks for sharing with us 😊
Loved the vlog (as always) guys! Where did you pick up the fan from? It’s a fab size xx
Amazon USA
Love watching you guys,just watched the cruise you did with mam, it was lovely to see her reaction, I’m 73 and don’t travel,but love to see your use of the apps,trying to imagine people doing that 40 years ago 😂😂😂
Honest to god, the best you two!