Hesitant about cruising during a pandemic?
Nervous about cruising during a pandemic? I highly recommend Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas cruise ship. The staff was very friendly and each member made sure they exercised proper safety procedures and protocols to keep everything clean and everyone safe during a pandemic. As vaccinated guests we felt comfortable aboard the ship. Masks were enforced while indoors and encourages while outdoors. We had a very pleasant experience onboard. On this particular cruise, all of the shows were back, but all guests had to make reservations prior to attending any show. All shows were back in session with COVID-19 protocol in place. They didn’t allow entry to shows unless you showed your confirmed reservation within the app. Also, they separated some of the show times for vaccinated guests and other times for unvaccinated guests.
Royal Caribbean offers great rates for cruises around the world. This particular cruise was the 8 – Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, visiting Nassau, Bahamas; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Phillipsburg, St. Maarten; and Basseterre, St. Kitts. There were cruising days between each destination. On these particular days we spent time aboard the ship enjoying water activities, sporting activities, live music, entertainment and more! Onboard the ship there are plenty of food and drink options at all times of the day. Once of my favorite stations was the frozen yogurt station. Our favorite show was the aqua show, located in its own outdoor theatre. The show was phenomenal, and was available throughout the entire trip. Since our stateroom was located on the 14th floor of the ship, we were able to sit on the balcony on nights where we didn’t have a reservation to watch the aqua show from our room.
Check out the video below to see our experience on day one, from check-in and boarding to on board activities and shows.
Be sure to shop one of my favorite travel bags for cruises. It’s so fun and perfect as a carry-on!
