Royal Caribbean: $100 Million Upgrade for Allure of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International has announced a $100 million upgrade for the Allure of the Seas, scheduled for April 2025, as part of the company’s Royal Amplified refit program.

The refurbishment will introduce new venues and features to the ship, enhancing the overall guest experience.

According to Royal Caribbean, the upgraded Allure will boast more than 35 dining and drinking options, new bars, a water park, and revamped pool decks. Additionally, the 2010-built vessel will feature new suites and Royal Caribbean’s iconic Ultimate Abyss slide.

The refurbishment is set to be completed before the ship's summer season in the Western Mediterranean. From April to October 2025, the revitalized ship will offer seven-night cruises to Spain, Italy, and France.

“From the new Icon and Utopia of the Seas to now the more than $100 million transformation of Allure of the Seas, we’ve upped the ante threefold on the different ways vacationers can get away and make memories with Royal Caribbean,” said Jay Schneider, Chief Product Innovation Officer, Royal Caribbean International.

“Allure will be reimagined with the best of Royal Caribbean and what travelers love. Between new favorites, like the Pesky Parrot tiki bar, and experiences that unlock core memories time and time again, from an incredible pool deck to an unmatched combination of thrills and ways to chill, Allure will have even more of everything that makes it a standout favorite,” he added.

The Royal Amplified program, first introduced in 2018, includes major refurbishments for Voyager-, Freedom-, and Oasis-class ships. Allure’s sister ship, the Oasis of the Seas, underwent a similar “amplification” in 2019.

Following its debut in Europe, the upgraded Allure of the Seas will return to the United States in November 2025 for a series of six- to eight-night Caribbean cruises departing from Fort Lauderdale.