coaster Posted February 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) Not an Oasis class expert. Usually go on the smaller ships. Only been on one a few years ago on Harmony. I keep piecing together details from here and other sites. Sounds like the Diamond lounge is maybe the best in the fleet. Nice view and 2 stories. Heard it would of been moved to a less desirable location. The planned addition of slides is not a factor as we are not cruising with children. Champagne bar did not get changed to a robotic novelty bar and still has human bartenders. No cabins added to increase capacity also. Booked for April after our Jewel cruise was cancelled in January to become a crew quarantine ship. Just looking if others think the same way or my information of the planned changes that did not happen are correct. Edited February 21, 2022 by coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted February 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Allure is my favorite ship to date. I like her just the way she is. And I love her free coffee and Boardwalk Donuts in the morning! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted February 21, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) Have done transatlantics on Allure, Oasis and Symphony. Allure is still our favorite ship. Glad she missed her amplification , only positive would have been the add-on of Portside BBQ. Happy Sailing. Edited February 21, 2022 by taglovestocruise 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homedepot124 Posted February 22, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Allure is certainly our favorite ship. Just got off Allure Saturday morning. Allure does have the best Diamond lounge. No purple monster at the back of the ship. And it has Samba Grill - our favorite of all the specialty dining. Finally, it has Mama Mia on it - always a fun and entertaining show. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster Posted February 22, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Good to hear the positive comments. Looking forward to Samba Grill myself. Price seems reasonable with so many meat options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster Posted February 22, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 hours ago, sandebeach said: Allure is my favorite ship to date. I like her just the way she is. And I love her free coffee and Boardwalk Donuts in the morning! Is the coffee in Boardwalk Donuts better than that served in the MDR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted February 22, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 22, 2022 We sailed on the Allure in October and thoroughly loved the fact that she didn’t have the amplification. I wish she could stay that way….😢 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardinggrad Posted February 22, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Allure is our favorite Oasis class ship. We really enjoy Sabor (on the Boardwalk). It is our first stop after boarding the ship for lunch and margaritas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 22, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I really like Allure not being amped. I was aboard 3 weeks ago and will be again in April. The Diamond lounge is so nice and the Champagne Lounge is so much better than a Bionic Bar. And as noted above, Mama Mia is such a fun show. I was originally booked on Harmony for April but the more I thought about it I decided to switch and go back to Allure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted February 22, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said: I really like Allure not being amped. I was aboard 3 weeks ago and will be again in April. The Diamond lounge is so nice and the Champagne Lounge is so much better than a Bionic Bar. And as noted above, Mama Mia is such a fun show. I was originally booked on Harmony for April but the more I thought about it I decided to switch and go back to Allure. Moving the Diamond Lounge from Deck 11 to steerage was not a wise move!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphrodite6528 Posted February 22, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 22, 2022 3 hours ago, hardinggrad said: Allure is our favorite Oasis class ship. We really enjoy Sabor (on the Boardwalk). It is our first stop after boarding the ship for lunch and margaritas. Great shirt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted February 22, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 22, 2022 8 hours ago, coaster said: Is the coffee in Boardwalk Donuts better than that served in the MDR? They set up a coffee stand outside next to the glass donut cases, usually only open from 7-9 or 10 AM. It is nice to sit outside on the Boardwalk for morning coffee. I can’t answer about MDR coffee because I have not had it in years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgotmyCCname Posted February 22, 2022 #13 Share Posted February 22, 2022 14 hours ago, homedepot124 said: Allure is certainly our favorite ship. Just got off Allure Saturday morning. Allure does have the best Diamond lounge. No purple monster at the back of the ship. And it has Samba Grill - our favorite of all the specialty dining. Finally, it has Mama Mia on it - always a fun and entertaining show. Ditto! It was a pretty good cruise. Better service than Symphony Never went to Diamond Lounge but the Suite lounge is great. she could use a few new carpets since we last sailed her 3 years ago, but we like her the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandamonia Posted February 22, 2022 #14 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Ship was ropey few years ago when it went in to dry dock for repairs. Ship needs updating but in typical Royal fashion they stuff more cabins in and ruin some of the best bits. The Bionic bar is the most useless stupid gimmick invention they have ever come up with. Once you have seen it once and had the terrible drink out of a plastic cup you never go back. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted February 22, 2022 #15 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Allure is my favourite. I hope they leave her alone….. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted February 22, 2022 #16 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I was on Allure this past September...ship was in fine shape...only thing not open was the Margarita Bar on the Boardwalk..it was undergoing repairs. I'm sure that's been long finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted February 22, 2022 #17 Share Posted February 22, 2022 we liked both the Allure in 2019 and the Harmony in 2021. The kid was, of course, thrilled about the Abyss slide, because it's a dry slide and he wasn't allowed to use his nose clip and goggles on water rides. We were unable to use the WJ on the Allure for either breakfast or lunch because of the endless lines. Harmony WJ was great, but I think the only reason we were able to eat there is because of the fewer people onboard due to the pandemic. We are looking forward to sailing on the Allure in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 22, 2022 #18 Share Posted February 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Pandamonia said: The Bionic bar is the most useless stupid gimmick invention they have ever come up with. Once you have seen it once and had the terrible drink out of a plastic cup you never go back. And yet, RCI keeps installing them...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robntawn Posted February 22, 2022 #19 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Love the Allure just as she is. Hopefully they leave her alone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmurray847 Posted February 22, 2022 #20 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Agree with everyone stating ALLURE is find just as she is. If they keep what they have in good working order and looking fresh, I would prefer they not "amplify" her. There is SO much to do and see and enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted February 22, 2022 #21 Share Posted February 22, 2022 21 hours ago, homedepot124 said: No purple monster at the back of the ship. This. The furthest aft boardwalk balcony cabins used to be the best secret of the Oasis-class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbur Posted February 23, 2022 #22 Share Posted February 23, 2022 LEAVE HER BE! Was on Allure in Jan after being on Oasis. Although I kinda like El Loco on Oasis, I waaaay prefer Allure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 23, 2022 #23 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Amplified Oasis class ships are awesome in the food choices. Allure had a new gem scheduled in Giovanni's Kitchen. El Loco is free, Portside BBQ is quite tasty and very reasonable. Can't say enough about Playmaker's. Lime and Coconut area is a blast Slides keep kids busy. Mama Mia was staying anyway. And FWIW, overall it seems more folks are dissapointed she didn't get amped than happy she stayed the same, regardless of the few participants here. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted February 23, 2022 #24 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I don't know. The amp was scheduled for March 2020. We were booked on the October 2020 transatlantic, for our big anniversary and retirement cruise. We had booked a Grand Suite for our first Oasis class ship and 14 nights. All of that was cancelled, and DH ended up working an additional year. I was looking forward to Playmakers and Portside BBQ. I don't really care one way or another about the purple slide. But since then, we have had multiple booked cruises cancelled. We have other house projects that we need to work on. We have a couple cruises scheduled on Navigator. Maybe we will get more excited again after we get back onboard and eventually try a big ship after we sell the house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 23, 2022 #25 Share Posted February 23, 2022 5 hours ago, John&LaLa said: And FWIW, overall it seems more folks are dissapointed she didn't get amped than happy she stayed the same, regardless of the few participants here. You took a poll? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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