Trip Bacon — The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon

We Explored the $100M Makeover on Allure of the Seas — Was It Worth It?

Cruising with Crystal and Marshall
Cruising with Crystal and Marshall
🎫Tourist
👁️ 392 views📅 1 months ago⏱️ 15:15
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCabin / Ship Tour🎫Tourist Creator
🍸 Best for Adults OnlyVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Royal Caribbean recently spent over $100 million upgrading Allure of the Seas, and in this video we explore every major change and upgrade on the ship after its 2025 amplification.

We loved it before, but it's really a fantastic ship.

Was it worth $100 million for Royal to invest that? I don't know. I guess time will tell, but it's pretty nice.

I would look forward to selling it again with $100 million and anything else they want to add to it in the future.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book cabanas on the pool deck via the app.
Check out the new Splashaway Bay for kids.
Try the Pesky Parrot bar for unique drinks.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Crowded areasThe ship has more cabins now, so it might feel more crowded; plan accordingly.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the major upgrades on Allure of the Seas after its $100 million makeover?
QWas the $100 million investment worth it?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition3 Happy BaconValue Pricing1½ Happy BaconPool Deck3½ Happy BaconWater Park4 Happy BaconDining Specialty2 Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconEntertainment Activities3 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology
YouTube Video Description

Royal Caribbean recently spent over $100 million upgrading Allure of the Seas, and in this video we explore every major change and upgrade on the ship after its 2025 amplification. From brand-new waterslides and restaurants to updated lounges and surprising changes throughout the ship, we take you on a full walkthrough of what’s new — and what disappeared. Join us as we explore the refreshed Allure of the Seas, one of the original Oasis-class cruise ships. Launched in 2010, this fan-favorite ship has now been modernized with many of the features found on newer ships like Icon of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas. In this video we cover: 🚢 The Perfect Storm waterslides and SuperCell slide added to the pool deck 💦 The new Splashaway Bay replacing the old H2O Zone 🍹 Updated pool bars with the Lime & Coconut theme 🍔 Playmakers Sports Bar & Grill replacing Sabor Mexican restaurant 🐦 The vibrant Pesky Parrot tiki bar on the Royal Promenade 🍗 The new Mason Jar southern restaurant and bar 🎭 The updated Aqua80Too show in the AquaTheater 🎮 New activities like laser tag and the escape room 🏖 The re-imagined Solarium adults-only area 🛏 New panoramic suites and additional cabins We also talk about some surprising changes onboard — including venues that were removed and how the ship feels after adding more cabins and new attractions. So was this $100 million renovation worth it? After sailing on the updated ship, we share our honest thoughts on whether Allure of the Seas still ranks among the best ships in the fleet. If you’ve sailed on Allure before, we’d love to hear from you! 👇 Tell us in the comments what your favorite upgrade is. 👍 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & hit the NOTIFICATION BELL for more cruise content, travel vlogs, and ship tours from Cruising with Crystal and Marshall We are Crystal and Marshall, a 50+ couple from Florida (by way of Maine) who love to cruise and take you with us on our adventures. We show you all of our ships, trips, and tips while cruising. Please subscribe and follow our journey. Thank you for joining & supporting our channel. Thanks for supporting our channel. You can check out our website at https://crystalandmarshall.com/cruisingwithcrystalandmarshall