We Explored the $100M Makeover on Allure of the Seas — Was It Worth It?
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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.
It's a different location, but the same amount of hot tubs.
We love the Pesky Parrot. It has such a vibe. It's very vibrant.
It's a really cool room. Maybe we'll be lucky in the future to be able to book it.
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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