time cruiser

8 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said:

After day 2 Bionic Bar is not popular

Agree, bionic bar is a waste of space 

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

However, in spite of the "family vibe" the ships are still loaded with bars and lounges. The Champagne Bar was rather unique in that it was a quiet atmosphere where it was comfortable to have a conversation. Most of the other lounges have entertainment and it is difficult to talk and hear over the sound level in the venues. I will miss it.

But you’ve said it yourself…the other bars are busy, loud sure …but that’s because they are busy.

champagne bar not so much…it makes sense they would swap it out for something more popular.

having said that, I don’t  have a preference either way, just looking at it from a business sense 

My husbands only hope is that they keep both flow riders, and not replace one with the kiddy water park 

The Allure is going into dry dock from Feb to April 2025 …it’s finally being fully amplified 

9 hours ago, The sea calls my name said:

We are going on her one more time before they "corrupt" her. I wish RCCL would listen to it loyal cruisers and leave 1 sister in her original beauty .  

I believe they do listen though.

Like it or not RC is the family liner and is also catering more and more to the young adult cruiser.

Im not young, but do have teens, and they are very much looking forward to the purple slide among other things...also not much use for the champagne bar for those with young families.

Not saying what you are saying is invalid, just that its clear their market is now focused on young adults and families...and that they are now cross promoting Celebrity more than eve in an attempt to lure older cruisers (or those that like the finer more sedate things) to their sister ships.

They can make far more from a cabin of four than a cabin with two....so they are doing their best to retain the family demographic over others like Norwegian, Disney and to a lesser extent Carnival 

11 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Ok, sorry if I implied in any way that this was news.🙄 Yes, it has been talked about but this was the first I have seen that it is now scheduled to happen.

 

Agree, I came here to post. It's been implied for quite some time now that theAllure is undergoing some kind of refurbishment. But todays newsletter was the first official notification from Royal direct...and the first time the word "amplification" has been used.

worth a post for sure