Royal Caribbean International announced that the 6300-passenger Allure of the Seas, identical sister ship to Oasis of the Seas, will debut a week early in the home port of Fort Lauderdale. The cruise line is adding an additional revenue cruise, a seven-night Western Caribbean itinerary, sailing December 5, 2010.
The addition of a second 230,000-ton ship should result in lower fares than Oasis of the Seas is presently getting in her first season. For example, Allure of the Seas’ per person, double occupancy fares start at $999 for a one-week voyage during Febuary, 2011, peak season. By contrast, Oasis of the Seas’ advance purchase fares for a departure in March, 2010 begin at $1259.
Allure of the Seas will sail round-trip from Fort Lauderdale on alternating one week itineraries. Western Caribbean cruises will call in Labadee, Haiti (RCI’s private beach area); Jamaica and Cozumel. Eastern Caribbean ports are Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Maarten.
