Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas

Welcome to the Allure of the Seas

Boardwalk Dog House

I just got back about a week ago from a 7 day cruise through the Caribbean aboard Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas; the newest ship in the Oasis class. If you've been aboard this majestic ship, you know that you sometimes tend to forget you are in the middle of the ocean as you walk through Allure's rendition of Central Park, complete with trees and simulated singing birds and crickets. The Boardwalk is also unbelievable, with its beautiful carrousel and delicious Coney Island-style hot dogs from the Boardwalk Dog House. And of course, there is something incredible about ice-skating as you navigate through warm ocean waters, or fly across a zip line on a moving ship.




Central Park at night

Carrousel in the Boardwalk



Ice Games Show

Crack-A-Lackin Smoked Salmon

Parade in the Royal Promenade

But while the Allure of the Seas was breathtaking in all of its elegance and splendor, and I immensely enjoyed the entertainment, including the colorful parades on the Royal Promenade, acrobatic wonders in the AquaTheater, and the captivating shows, (my personal favorite being the Broadway hit musical Chicago); the food was an unforgettable part of my journey. There are a whooping 25 dining options on board the ship! Besides the Main Dining Room, Adagio, and the buffet restaurant, Windjammer Cafe, there are several other complimentary options to choose from. You can grab a quick bite in Park Cafe, which serves delicious sandwiches and made-to-order salads, pizza at Sorrentos, or enjoy a fun and tasty Character Dining breakfast, featuring Dreamworks characters. The kids (and kids at heart) will love eating movie-inspired breakfast items like Crack-A-Lackin Smoked Salmon Plate and Chocolate Love Potions while taking pictures with Alex, Gloria and Mort from the movie Madagascar.

View to the Promenade

Broadway Musical "Chicago"

Sit back and enjoy...

Decadent Dessert Sampler

If you're in the mood to venture into something different, the ship also has a nice selection of specialty restaurants (for a nominal fee) that offer options like Italian food, Mexican food and a Brazilian steakhouse. But to be perfectly honest, the dinner in the Main Dining Room was so phenomenal, I couldn't venture anywhere else in the evenings. I looked forward to the incredibly cheerful service, creative presentation, and medley of flavors I would savor each night. It was the perfect prelude to the dancing and night time enjoyment that followed. Oh, and if you must have your shot of Starbucks java, don't worry. The Allure boasts the first Starbucks at Sea. This is a post celebrating the fabulous dining adventures aboard the Allure of the Seas, and giving you a glimpse of some of the amazing dishes I feasted on during my sailing.

Appetizers

Antipasti Platter



Shrimp Cocktail

Caprese Salad

Crabcake

Scallops Au Gratin

Entrees

Lamb Shank

Garlic Tiger Shrimp

Lasagna Al Forno

Grilled Sea Bass

Surf and Turf - Lobster and Prime Rib

Desserts



Raspberry Panna Cotta

Cherry Chocolate Cake

Key Lime Pie



I hope you liked your virtual culinary trip on the Allure of the Seas. Now you have to embark on your own journey; eating five times a day and growing a couple of pant sizes in order to truly comprehend this awe-inspiring experience. In the meantime, for my complete album of food pictures from the Allure of the Seas, visit my FB page at http://www.facebook.com/AdventuresoftheFoodaholic, and if you like what you see, please take a couple of seconds to Like my page! Enjoy and Bon Apetit!