One of the biggest cruise ships in the world is getting some serious new options.
Allure of the Seas is undergoing massive upgrades to add new features, restaurants, and things to do onboard.
Royal Caribbean took the massive Oasis Class ship out of service in order to spend a few weeks working on the ship. The ship is at the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain.
In total, the work will cost over $100 million.
Spanish site Diaro de Cadiz, shared a video of what the work looks like onboard, and what the cruise line is changing.
The purpose of these upgrades is to better align Allure with the rest of the fleet. Like hotels on land, cruise ships need regular updates to remain relevant and appealing to passengers.
Changes include the addition of water slides, the Pesky Parrot Bar, a revamped pool deck, new staterooms, an Ultimate Abyss slide, and many updates around the ship to make it look refreshed.
Allure of the Seas will re-enter service in April, offering a summer cruise season in the Mediterranean with 7-night voyages.
Following Allure's season in Europe, she'll reposition to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in November 2025. Allure will homeport in Port Everglades through October 2026, minus a short stint in Galveston, Texas, in March and April 2026.
New water slides
New water slides are being added to Allure, which offer a new thrill onboard.
There were no water slides on Royal Caribbean ships when the Oasis Class ships were first built, but the line has been adding them to all of its big ships ever since.
The Perfect Storm slides are included in the cruise cost.
Speaking of aquatic fun, Splashaway Bay will also be added to replace the H2O Zone onboard.
Resort-style pool deck
The pool deck is getting a new look to make it look more contemporary and fun.
Expect more color to the pool deck, along with refinished surfaces.
This includes not only Caribbean inspired decor, but new seating, updated hot tubs, and the addition of The Lime & Coconut pool bar.
Ultimate Abyss slide
A big thrill will be added to Allure of the Seas with the Ultimate Abyss.
Spanning 10 stories, it's a fun and fast dry slide that whisks guests down to the Boardwalk neighborhood.
Speaking of the Boardwalk, it too is getting refreshed. A lot of the work in any cruise ship refurbishment is to replace carpeting, flooring, and panels.
In addition, Royal Caribbean is replacing Sabor with Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade.
New bars
One major change is the addition of the Pesky Parrot bar on Allure.
The Pesky Parrot is a new concept first added to Utopia of the Seas, and it's a tiki bar. It replaces the Champagne Bar on the Royal Promenade.
In addition, Allure will be getting the Mason Jar added.
It will be added to deck 15, where the teen club used to be. This is a Southern American specialty restaurant. It's available on Wonder of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas, and has one of the best bars in the fleet.
More changes coming to Allure
The scope of the work coming to Allure is quite a lot, including the addition of 30 new cabins to the ship.
One cabin is the Ultimate Panoramic Suite near the ship's bridge. It offers 914 square feet of space and sweeping 200 degree views from wall to wall and floor to ceiling glass windows.
The teen club is getting moved to a new location (and a new name Social298), and Adventure Ocean kids club are getting a refresh too.
A revamped Adventure Ocean space will include:
- Play Place, the AO Theater
- Hands-on art, science and tech at Workshop
- Physical, interactive games at Arena
- The Hangout
- Dedicated programs for babies and younger kids
Laser tag will be held in Studio B at select times, where guests are given laser tag vests and guns to try to outplay the other team.
