Ship is TOO Big!

Item: Anthem of the Seas
Rating: 3
Author: emf958

Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

emf958

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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9 Night Bermuda & Eastern Caribbean (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 30, 2016

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11625

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Many lines and not enough activities for all. Soda machines always broken. Food is good, but not great, Ship is basically a floating, high end shopping mall and everything is designed to sell you something.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

A little narrow, but adaquate. Showers could be bigger.

Ship tip

Go for smaller ship

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Ports of call

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey

5 out of 5

King's Wharf, Bermuda

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5

The Labadoozies are phenominal! Would prefer going to a "Real" port instead of a "Private Island", but this one is built up pretty well. Avoid the "Artist Village"! Locals will swarm on you like flies!!!!

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9 Comments

gingie 8 years ago

My 14 year old daughter and I returned from our anthem cruise last week. We have done 3 cruises on Royal Caribbean and 4 on Carnival. Last week's cruise by far was one of the best. We had no problems with Dynamic dining.Never had to wait. Pre booked dining and all other activities. I would not advise waiting to do this on the ship as activities book up fairly quickly. We experienced no problems boarding as I completed online pre boarding too. Arrived at the pier at 10:30 and was onboard by 11:30. Purchased both the internet and drink packages and have no regrets. A lot of activities onboard. Really enjoyed the bumper cars. Never felt as though there were too many people on the ship. Found all staff to be efficient and friendly.

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compudoc 8 years ago

That may be true but it would be fun looking at the outfits people wear in Walmart.

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SuePitz 8 years ago

Try a different type of vacation and make room for someone who really wants to be there but can't because ship is full and will enjoy the cruise no matter what happens, good or bad.

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compudoc 8 years ago

Would it be better if there was a Walmart on board? Just enjoy your cruise and buy a cheap watch.

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royvitac 8 years ago

This ship has been a bad luck ship from the start,hurricane,stomach virus,little boy drowning.I was on this ship in March ,by far this was my least favorite of the RCC ships

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SuePitz 8 years ago

Exactly...chill out and relax. You worked hard to be able to afford this vacation (I know i did)! Make it the best vacation ever. I will...in 27 days! Woohoo!

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ryanmalz110493 8 years ago

I agree!!!!

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spacecowboy 8 years ago

Not all the shops are expensive.Sure is a lot of Anthem bashing going on out there. Why can't people just be happy and thankful that they can afford to cruise? I know people who would love to go but cannot afford it. So many people get on the ships and immediately start looking for smokers, chair hogs, line jumpers...... Just to complain.SMH

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ryanmalz110493 8 years ago

That's literally how liberty of the seas was too always trying to sell you things and it's still an incredible ship.

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