TEXAS GAL

While I can appreciate everyone’s awe at the newly built slides on the Icon of the Seas I’m wondering why Allure of the Seas has NO water slides onboard & weather or not this is a deterrent to cruisers with kids who want as much activity as possible for their children. Is there enough kid-centered activity on the Allure to compensate for the lack of water slides?

Are masks now optional on Carnival? And what is the current census onboard? Are they short-staffed?