Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas marks 15 years of service.
After being delivered on October 28, 2010, the Allure of the Seas recently celebrated 15 years of service for Royal Caribbean International. The 220,000-ton vessel was constructed at the STX Europe Shipyard in Turku, Finland, as a sister ship to the 2009-built Oasis of the Seas. The ship made its debut as the largest cruise ship in the world, slightly surpassing its sister ship. During its first season, it travelled to the Caribbean and the Bahamas. The Allure provided a range of seven-night voyages to the Western or Eastern Caribbean, with itineraries leaving from Royal Caribbean’s then-new cruise terminal in Fort Lauderdale. Visits to Labadee, Royal Caribbean’s exclusive island location on Haiti’s north coast, were the highlight of the first season. The Allure made her debut in new homeports, including as Miami, Port Canaveral, and Galveston, after sailing from Port Everglades for a number of years. In 2015, itineraries departing from Spain and Italy were part of the ship’s summer operations in the Western Mediterranean.
The pandemic in 2020 forced the cancellation of another season in the area, but this year the ship made a second trip back to Europe in the Mediterranean. The Allure had a significant renovation that included new amenities and updated public spaces before to the start of its weeklong trips to France, Italy, and Spain. The Perfect Storm, three waterslides, and the opening of new restaurants and bars were among the highlights of the $100 million makeover, which was finished in April. A renovated pool deck, Royal Caribbean’s renowned Ultimate Abyss dry slide, and the construction of new suites atop the ship’s bridge were among the other modifications.
The Allure of the Seas is scheduled to start offering cruises in 2026, with departures from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Galveston. In mid March, the ship repositions to Texas for a spring season after beginning the year with weeklong trips from Port Everglades. The ship makes her way back to Fort Lauderdale in late April and then to Miami in late October for the 2026–2027 winter season.
