Royal Caribbean Unveils Allure Amenities; Upgrades to Other Ships

Royal Caribbean International revealed some of the amenities that will be available aboard the new Allure of the Seas, which starts it inaugural season in December, as well as upcoming enhancements to the Liberty of the Seas and the Freedom of the Seas. The announcements were made by Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean’s senior vice president of sales, trade support and services, and Lisa Bauer, senior vice president of hotel operations.

Among the new food and beverage options on the Allure of the Seas’ Boardwalk, Rita’s Cantina will offer a Mexican beach bar atmosphere in the spot where the Seafood Shack is located on the Oasis of the Seas. The specialty restaurant, which will serve traditional Mexican fare with a California flare, will have a $4.95-per-person additional charge.

It also will offer margaritas and a daily Fiesta Zone with live guitar music, drinks and dancing. Also on the Boardwalk will be the Boardwalk Dog House, serving traditional hot dogs, bratwurst and sausages. This eatery, which will not have an additional charge, is in response to the need for more free family dining options in the Boardwalk area, Bauer said.

Technological amenities will include kiosks on the Royal Promenade that will allow passengers to view, print and email their Seapass portfolios without going to the registration desk. In addition, passengers will use the kiosks to view, print and email their personalized calendars showing information like spa appointments, show tickets and dining reservations.

Royal Caribbean also is rolling Oasis-class amenities across the fleet, starting with the Liberty and Freedom during their scheduled dry docks, which commence in 2011 on Jan. 23 and March 6, respectively.