Anthem of the Seas

Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 411

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Anthem of the Seas

12 Night Southern Caribbean (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 21, 2016

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12526

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The Anthem is a beautiful ship with nice cabins but the ship is too large with too many guests. Service on the ship was very good but the food was mediocre  and they nickel and dime you for everything. Drinks were expensive so if you like a few martinies a day you would probably be better off bying one of their expensive beverage plans around $118 per coulple. The cruise went well except they returned two days early because of expected storms, so they say, but there was also Neuroviruse on board which the crew did their best to control. Overall it was good to get away from the cold but cruising on a large ship like this is not what we would do again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

Don't know

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey

5 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Fort-De-France, Martinique

5 out of 5
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5 Comments

noname111    8 years ago

Thank you for posting your review. 

The more I hear about the mega-ships, the less inclined I am to book a cruise on them.  

louisaredman    8 years ago

I've sailed allure a few times and there is a smoking area on the pool deck, port side right near one of the little bars.

jrmkjm    8 years ago

^^^Great review. Agree. Thanks.

mkb1173    8 years ago

I've been on the Allure and loved it. we recently went on the Anthem and it was horrible. I agree the food was not the greatest and we did not get very good customer service from the staff. you are right RC really nickels and dimes you. I will travel again just not on a Quantum series ship. one thing I absolutely hated on the Anthem that I've never seen on any other ships is smoking on the pool deck. it was awful to have to walk through smoke. it made the pool area very uninviting.

CrusinTim    8 years ago

When the Oasis came out, my wife was bent on sailing on her. I thought to myself that a ship as big as that should be reserved for no less than 14 day cruises as there is WAAAY too much ship to take in within 7 days. Seems many of the complaints for the Oasis, Allure and now Anthem seem to turn that way. Seems also the Anthem is sailing on rough seas since her introduction. We are sailing the Oasis in May 2016 (my wifes Christmas present to us) so look for my review after we return. I seem to be more partial to 2000-3000 passenger limits. Seems you may be too. Better luck next time on a smaller ship. :)

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