Allure Of The Seas

The 2010-built Allure of the Seas cruise ship is the second Oasis-class Royal Caribbean liner, following Oasis OTS (2009) and preceding the larger 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-based cruise brand and trademarked travel company, owned by Royal Caribbean Group (RCG). Established in 1968, RCI currently holds over 20% of the global cruise market. It also operates RCG’s largest fleet by vessel number and total gross tonnage (GT).

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

The 5,500-passenger Allure OTS is one of the world’s largest cruise ships and offers a distinctive onboard experience. Features include exclusive retail (like a Guess store), casual eateries (such as a hot dog stand), signature entertainment (e.g., “Chicago” musical), and DreamWorks characters including Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and the Penguins of Madagascar. Additional amenities include 3D movie theaters, iPod docks in all cabins, and digital kiosks for printing boarding passes and reviewing onboard charges.

The ship is equipped with 24 elevators (12 forward and 12 aft) providing access to Deck 16. Decks 17 and 18 are accessible via 6 additional lifts.

Decks and Cabins

Allure of the Seas staterooms (2,745 total across 39 categories) include 176 Suites, 1,319 Balcony, 176 Oceanview, and 505 Inside cabins. Additionally, there are 475 Boardwalk/Central Park Balcony, 78 Boardwalk/Central Park Interior, 18 Promenade View, and 716 connecting cabins. Most cabins measure between 150-180 ft² (14-17 m²), and most balconies are around 55 ft² (5 m²). The largest suite is the Royal Loft Suite (1,530 ft² / 142 m²) with an 850 ft² (79 m²) terrace and Jacuzzi. There are 46 wheelchair-accessible cabins.

The ship has 17 decks, with 16 accessible to passengers and 11 featuring accommodations.

The Royal Suite Class (suite-only) provides Allure’s top-tier guests with an all-inclusive cruise experience, including exclusive access to the Coastal Kitchen, 24-hour personal butler service, complimentary gratuities, premium drinks, free Wi-Fi, and unlimited thermal suite access.

During the 2020 drydock, the new UPS (Ultimate Panoramic Suite) category was introduced, with two staterooms added forward on Deck 14 (port and starboard), located just above the Navigation Bridge.

Shipboard Dining Options – Food and Drinks

Guests on Allure OTS will find excellent service, food quality, and variety even in complimentary restaurants. During the 2015 drydock, the American Icon Grill replaced the Adagio Dining Room. This 3,056-seat venue offers à la carte breakfast and lunch, “Brasserie 30” lunch menus, two assigned dinner seatings, and a Private Dining Room.

The 58-seat Cafe Promenade (Deck 5/Royal Promenade) is a 24-hour eatery serving cookies, brownies, sandwiches, mini croissants, and beverages. It also offers complimentary premium-brand coffee.

Complete list of Allure of the Seas restaurants and food bars:

• American Icon Grill – main dining room with open seating and à la carte menus
• The Grande – DreamWorks character breakfast, fixed dinner seatings, and “My Time Dining”
• Johnny Rockets – complimentary 128-seat fast food restaurant
• Sabor – Mexican à la carte restaurant (reservation-only) with kids’ area
• 150 Central Park – 76-seat specialty restaurant (dinner only)
• Windjammer Marketplace – 719-seat buffet (open for all meals)
• Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen – 96-seat specialty restaurant (reservations recommended)
• Chops Grille – steakhouse and seafood
• Samba Grill – dinner-only Brazilian steakhouse
• Sorrento’s – 66-seat Italian eatery
• Izumi – 73-seat Asian/Japanese specialty restaurant
• The Silk – Asian-fusion cuisine
• Solarium Bistro – 128-seat venue for healthy dining
• Boardwalk Dog House – complimentary snack bar
• Boardwalk Donuts Shop – complimentary donut station
• Coastal Kitchen – 55-seat restaurant exclusively for suite guests
• El Loco Fresh – 56-seat fast casual venue offering tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, and salsas

Shipboard Entertainment Options – Fun and Sport

Allure of the Seas features the DreamWorks Experience—family-oriented programming developed in partnership with DreamWorks Animation. This themed experience includes character meet-and-greets, photo opportunities, and interactive events. Characters onboard include Po (Kung Fu Panda), Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots, Alex, Gloria, King Julien, and the Penguins of Madagascar. Guests can enjoy Character Breakfasts in the main dining room, 3D DreamWorks movies in the Amber Theater, and themed activities hosted by the Adventure Ocean youth program.

Below is a full list of Allure of the Seas’ lounges, clubs, and entertainment venues for guests of all ages:

• Amber Theater (2160-seat main show lounge with grand productions including dance, acrobatics, comedy, and game shows)
• AquaTheater (3-deck high, 735-seat venue with diving shows and a deep pool)
• Blaze Comedy Club (193-seat nightclub with comedy acts and live performances)
• Studio B (indoor ice-skating rink used for shows, demos, and game events)
• PADI Shop (diving gear), Central Park Library, Picture This (photo studio), Breeze Shop
• Music Hall (222-seat, 2-deck dance lounge with live bands and a large dance floor)
• Boleros (90-seat Latin-themed bar and lounge)
• Dazzles (222-seat disco club with music and dancing)
• Crown Lounge (36-seat, for Diamond Club members), Concierge Lounge (121-seat, for loyalty members), Card Room (72-seat), Suite Lounge (for suite guests, with Coastal Kitchen)
• Jazz on 4 (aka Golden Room, now non-smoking casino with 40 slots, blackjack, and 3-card poker), Hall of Odds (casino area), Bow & Stern Pub (128-seat English pub), Rising Tide Bar (32-seat elevator bar), On Air Club (113-seat karaoke and sports bar), Sabor Bar (60-seat), Cups & Scoops (60-seat ice cream bar), Vintages Wine Bar (73-seat), Trellis Bar, Park Café (100-seat), Pool Bar, Sand Bar, Pesky Parrot (tiki bar)
• Casino Royale (main casino)
• Prince and Greene (retail shops)
• Handcrafted Carousel (20 unique wooden figures)
• Café Promenade (58-seat, 24-hour snack venue also serving Starbucks coffee)
• The Lime and Coconut (2-deck poolside bar lounge)
• Royal Promenade Boutiques (perfume, jewelry, duty-free goods, souvenirs)
• Vitality at Sea Spa & Fitness Center (2-deck wellness complex)
• Solarium (adults-only indoor/outdoor lounge with bistro, pool bar, sun deck, 11 Jacuzzis including 2 cantilevered, 5 swimming pools)
• Royal Escape Room – “Mission Control: Apollo 18” (team puzzle game themed after the 1973 moon mission)
• Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade (large TVs, arcade and tabletop games, VIP Owner’s Box, bar food and beers)
• Youth areas: The Back Deck (teen sundeck), Fuel Disco (teen club), Royal Babies & Tots Nursery, Adventure Ocean, Adventure Science Lab, Imagination Studio, The Workshop, Kids Avenue
• Splashaway Bay (children’s aqua park with 3 waterslides, toddler splash pad, fountains, water cannons, pools, 2 drench buckets)
• Sports Zone: Sports Court (golf simulator, basketball court, table tennis), jogging track, 2 rock-climbing walls (43 ft / 13 m), Oasis Dunes mini golf course, 2 FlowRider surf simulators, 82 ft / 25 m zip line (9 decks high)

The Perfect Storm is a three-deck spiraling waterslide complex with three race slides—Cyclone, Typhoon, and Supercell. Entry is on Deck 18, exit is on Deck 15 (Beach Pool).

Ultimate Abyss is a 10-deck dry slide (Deck 16 to Deck 6, AquaTheater). At 150 ft (46 m) tall and 216 ft (66 m) long, it’s the tallest slide at sea. It features two side-by-side tubes (0.8 m diameter) and offers a thrilling 12-13 second descent at 9 mph (14 kph). The entry is styled as a giant anglerfish mouth. The ride features LED lighting, special effects, and artwork inside the tunnels.

Central Park is an open-air garden within the ship featuring over 20,000 live plants, multi-level steel columns, and green walls. The area is enhanced with ambient nature sounds and detailed signage about the vegetation, offering a tranquil space for relaxation.

Small Wonders are 42 telescope-like viewing stations scattered across the ship, each showcasing miniature 3D art pieces. Ask Guest Services for a map or assistance locating them.

Secret Spots:

• Deck 14 – bow-facing sundeck accessed via forward hallways, flanked by two open-air bridge wings offering panoramic views (often windy)
• Deck 9 – two small balconies near the aft elevators with tables and chairs, overlooking Central Park
• Deck 6 (Boardwalk) – stern-facing viewing area wrapping around the AquaTheater, with views of the ship’s wake and shuffleboard area
• Deck 5 (Promenade) – small seating areas with Adirondack chairs located aft, next to the jogging track

Itineraries

Allure of the Seas operates 7-day Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Florida homeports—Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral. In 2015, the ship was deployed to Europe for the first time, offering 7-day Western Mediterranean cruises from Civitavecchia-Rome and Barcelona. Repositioning is done via transatlantic crossings between Europe and Florida.

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

From October 30, 2023, Allure began operating 3- and 4-night Bahamas cruises out of Port Canaveral, visiting Nassau and CocoCay. This marked the first time an Oasis-class ship offered short Caribbean cruises. In July 2024, Allure relocates to Miami to continue the same itineraries.

Allure of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's second Oasis-class ship, with sisterships Oasis, Harmony, Symphony, and Wonder. Until Harmony's debut in 2016, Allure and Oasis were the world’s largest cruise ships. Allure was marginally longer than Oasis—by just 50 mm (nearly 2 inches). The names for both ships were selected in May 2008 through an online competition.

Allure OTS is among the few cruise ships christened by a cartoon character—Princess Fiona from the movie *Shrek*. The naming ceremony was held on November 28, 2010, at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale). Her maiden voyage departed December 1, 2010, sailing to both Eastern and Western Caribbean destinations.

Allure features telescoping funnels to allow passage under bridges. Oasis-class ships were the first cruise vessels to receive the DNV Green Passport—an integral part of the Clean Ship Design certificate, which, while voluntary, underscores Royal Caribbean’s commitment to environmental responsibility. The hulls of both Allure and Oasis are coated with non-toxic material that reduces friction and improves fuel efficiency.

On November 4, 2016, the world’s three largest cruise ships—Harmony, Allure, and Oasis—gathered off the Florida coast. This unprecedented event, livestreamed by Royal Caribbean, coincided with Harmony’s arrival at Port Everglades at the conclusion of a 13-night transatlantic crossing from Barcelona (Oct 23 – Nov 5).

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

Allure OTS 2025 Refurbishment (Royal Amplified)

From February 23 to April 10, 2025, Allure will undergo a 42-day, USD 100 million drydock at Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz, Spain) as part of the Royal Amplified program.

Planned upgrades (~14,000 tasks) include new staterooms, waterslides, redesigned dining venues, and new specialty restaurants, bars, and lounges. Many enhancements are inspired by features from Quantum- and Oasis-Plus-class ships.

The Pool Deck will be fully revamped to include resort-style pools, in-pool loungers, daybeds, and an expanded Solarium (adults-only) with new dining and drink options (e.g., Samba Grill).

New water features will include The Perfect Storm slide trio (Cyclone, two Typhoon racing slides, and the champagne bowl-style SuperCell), plus Splashaway Bay—a kids’ aqua park with mini-slides, fountains, water cannons, splash pools, drench buckets, and jacuzzis.

New dining and bar venues include the Pesky Parrot (tiki bar with fruit-based and frozen rum/gin/tequila cocktails) and The Mason Jar Restaurant & Bar (Southern US comfort food with live country music).

The 10-deck Ultimate Abyss waterslide will be added, along with a glow-in-the-dark Laser Tag Arena and the Royal Escape Room experience "Apollo 18: Lunar Landing".

Youth spaces will be upgraded: Adventure Ocean (kids) and Social298 (teens) will feature video games, music, movies, and social areas.

New staterooms will include the Ultimate Panoramic Suite (bow-facing), located above the Navigation Bridge.

Allure OTS 2020 Refurbishment (Royal Amplified)

The original 2020 drydock (March 13 – May 9) was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Spanish port closures. Only hull and machinery maintenance (~EUR 16 million / USD 17.5M) was completed. The remaining upgrades were deferred to 2025.

The original USD 165 million project (58 days) planned at Navantia Shipyard included the following upgrades:

• Deck 16 aft: addition of the 10-deck Ultimate Abyss waterslide
• Deck 15 Pool Deck: full renovation, addition of "The Lime and Coconut" bar, new shaded areas (daybeds, hammocks, casitas), refreshed Solarium with two whirlpools, entrance for "The Perfect Storm" slides
• Deck 15: H2O Zone replaced by Splashaway Bay; addition of Portside BBQ and El Loco Fresh
• Deck 14: addition of the Royal Escape Room ("Mission Control: Apollo 18") and new inside/oceanview staterooms
• Deck 14 forward: Adventure Ocean refurbished with themed rooms (Play Place, The Workshop, Arena, Hangout, AO Theater, AO Babies, AO Junior)
• Deck 6 (Boardwalk): addition of Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade, Sugar Beach candy store, Beach Shop; landing zone for Ultimate Abyss
• Deck 5: redesigned retail complex with new brand stores

New entertainment venues include "Spotlight Karaoke" (stage, trivia nights, private party rooms), "Music Hall" (2-deck live music venue with dance floor), and "Bionic Bar by Makr Shakr" (robot bartenders). A new laser tag experience, "Clash for the Crystal City", was introduced in Studio B (deck 3). Dining options were expanded with the fleet’s first "Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar".

The 30-day technical drydock completed in mid-November 2020. Palfinger Marine (based in Salzburg, Austria) serviced all 18 lifeboats and 20 winches. Each lifeboat holds up to 370 people.

Allure OTS 2015 Refurbishment

During an 18-day drydock in May 2015 (Cadiz, Spain), the following changes were made:

• Adoption of Dynamic Dining: American Icon Grill (Deck 3), The Grande (Deck 4), and Silk (Deck 5) replaced the three-tier Adagio Dining Room
• "Mamma Mia!" musical replaced "Chicago" in the Amber Theater
• Deck 16: Sabor Taqueria and Sabor Tequila Bar replaced Rita’s Cantina and Boardwalk Bar (renamed Sabor Bar)
• Izumi restaurant relocated to Deck 4 and enhanced with Teppanyaki menu
• Deck 17: Viking Crown Lounge replaced by Suite Lounge and Coastal Kitchen (suite-exclusive dining)
• Deck 17: 10 new suites added (6 Grand, 2 Royal, 2 Royal Family); Pinnacle Lounge converted to OL-Owner Loft Suite; wedding chapel converted to GL-Grand Loft Suite
• Decks 5 and 8: new luxury shops—Coach, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors

Allure OTS Ship Facts

• Beam: 198 ft (60.5 m); waterline width: 154 ft (47 m)
• Draught: 31 ft (9.3 m)
• Depth below waterline: 74 ft (22.6 m); height above waterline: 236 ft (72 m)
• Deadweight: 19,750 tons
• Engines: 3× Wartsila 12V46D (13,860 kW each), 3× Wartsila 16V46D (18,480 kW each)
• Propulsion: 3× ABB Azipod XO thrusters (20.5 MW each), 4× Wartsila CT3500 bow thrusters (5.5 MW each)
• First cruise ships to receive DNV Green Passport (Clean Ship Design certification)
• Hulls have fuel-saving, non-toxic coating
• Contains 3,300 miles (5,300 km) of cables—comparable to the width of the USA
• Daily consumption: 110,000 ice cubes; 2,130 tons of freshwater
• Central Park features: 56 trees/bamboos, 62 vines, 12,500 plants
• AquaTheater pool depth: 18 ft (5.5 m)
• Approx. 7,000 pieces of art onboard

The ship’s galley is staffed by 20 chefs, 222 cooks, and 102 sanitation crew. All bread and pastries are baked fresh onboard, with the bakery producing up to 4,000 rolls per hour.

Weekly consumption includes: potatoes (18,000 lbs / 8,170 kg), chicken (16,000 lbs / 7,260 kg), beef (15,600 lbs / 7,080 kg), vegetables (62,000 lbs / 28,120 kg), fruit (45,000 lbs / 20,400 kg), eggs (86,400), beer (10,200 bottles), water (3,500 bottles), wine (2,225 bottles), ice cream (8,000 gallons / 30,283 L), and pizza (18,000 slices).

In September 2018, Royal Caribbean trademarked the smokestack design of Oasis-class ships (crown-shaped base with dual slanted funnels). In October 2018, the ship’s oblong stern (featuring AquaTheater Suites, Ultimate Abyss slides, and RCCL logo) was also trademarked.

Royal Caribbean's DreamWorks Experience

Allure offers the DreamWorks Experience, created through Royal Caribbean's partnership with Amblin Partners (DreamWorks SKG). Universal Pictures distributes DreamWorks movies via Touchstone Pictures.

This family-focused entertainment program includes:

• Meet-and-greets and photo ops with characters like Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots, Po (*Kung Fu Panda*), and the *Madagascar* crew
• Character Breakfast in the main dining room
• 3D DreamWorks movie screenings in the Royal Theater, including same-day premieres
• DreamWorks TV programming in staterooms
• Themed games and workshops via Adventure Ocean (kids program), including dance parties, animation lessons, storytime, and character-led activities
• Other DreamWorks ships include Anthem, Freedom, Harmony, Liberty, Mariner, Oasis, Ovation, Quantum, and Voyager.