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We just returned from two weeks on Allure. I decided to take my tux because it fit for the first time in a long while. In the MDR there may have been 10% of men in suits, 1% in tuxes, 75% in slacks and button down, and the rest were shorts. I was surprised at the lack of dressed up people, especially the people in shorts on formal night. We also had a suite and there were many people in the suite lounge in shorts with a nice shirt. Our next cruise is in December and the dress clothes are staying home. I will take khakis and island shirts for all dinners, no ties or jackets. Just think of how much less we will have to pack, maybe a whole suitcase. Have a great time

We just got back from B2B on Allure and the diamond drinks were easy. They are available all day and all we had to do was tell the bar tender to use our diamond voucher. We would order at the pool bar and they would put two drinks on one card, they never asked to get both cards. We used our vouchers in the theater and Bow & Stern. The only issue I had was in the casino. Once I asked to use my voucher and they rang it up on my room, another drink I asked for at 10 to midnight and it took the drink off the next days voucher. These were very minor things, all the bars were great with fast service and friendly bar keeps.

No made to order omelet on the Allure last week []-( We slept in a lot and did not get many breakfast. We did find the salad bowl from Park Café were a really good lunch option.

Just got back from B2B on Allure. Great Buffet even with the large number of cruisers. I really liked the waffle station for breakfast with fresh fruit, the potato salad as a side with beef, chicken or burgers for lunch. There was a lot of good variety on this buffet. Love Royal