RCCL’s Allure of the Seas pulled in alongside Wonder of the Seas at Coco Cay, their private island beach retreat. We set out with our towels to find a lounge chair with an umbrella so we could sit in the shade. Our location was near the native marketplace and close … Read more
Having been to St. Maarten numerous times before, my friend Ann Meier and I chose not to do a shore excursion from RCCL’s Allure of the Seas. Instead, we took the water taxi into town ($7 round-trip). Make sure your boat goes to Hodge Pier, which is in the center of town and not to … Read more
St. Kitts is a pleasant island with mountainous views. I’d only been here once before and was looking forward to our scheduled tour. Cooking with Locals at Fairview Greathouse On this shore excursion from RCCL’s Allure of the Seas, my friend, Ann Meier, and I rode in an air-conditioned bus along the coastline and then … Read more
On board RCCL’s Allure of the Seas, you’ll never go hungry. Food is available at numerous venues throughout the day. Specialty restaurants, casual eateries, and formal dining rooms served guests at night. From pizza or hot dogs to lobster and beef filet, you have plenty of choices. Breakfast was my favorite meal. I really miss … Read more
We saw a full production of Mama Mia on board RCCL’s Allure of the Seas. The show was fantastic and thoroughly enjoyable. Another night we saw Blue Planet with the singers and dancers and differing backdrops representing water, desert, mountains, etc. We saw Blades, the ice-skating show, but skipped the high divers outside in the … Read more
RCCL’s Allure of the Seas is one of the larger ships with Central Park, Boardwalk, an indoor Promenade, and plenty of sports activities and pools. Colorful slides were available for youngsters, plus basketball courts, a rock-climbing wall, and other sports amenities. Finding lounge chairs wasn’t a problem in the morning, but poolside spots were hard … Read more
I enjoyed some awesome sea vistas from RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas on my latest Caribbean cruise. I love to sit and watch the water, which is why I always choose a balcony cabin. Sunrise I mostly saw the sun rise because we were at dinner during sunset, which happens early in December. Since I’m … Read more
Day 6 on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas, we arrived in St. Croix. Here we took the Brews and Views tour into the rainforest via vans that seated 12 in four rows, with air-conditioning that barely worked and without accommodation for mobility-challenged passengers. Our guide said nothing during the first segment of this excursion, and … Read more
Having been to both San Juan and St. Thomas before, this time on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas we roamed the streets ourselves. In San Juan, my friend Ann Meier and I walked along Calle de la Fortaleza to the Barrachina Restaurant, alleged birthplace of the Pina Colada. Here we ordered the famed drink along … Read more
On Day 3 of our cruise on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas, we arrived at Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic on Nov. 30, 2025. Our shore excursion was Explore Puerto Plata Nature’s Treasures. We drove in an open-air vehicle, passing stray dogs, cows, donkeys and roosters. Residences ranged from ramshackle dwellings to pastel-colored stucco … Read more