Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas compared to Explorer of the Seas

Item: Anthem of the Seas
Rating: 3
Author: Cruiser17013555

Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruiser17013555

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Bahamas (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 19, 2017

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9229

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

For me, this ship is too big and has too many passengers. However, I am sure that there are many who might like this size ship, but I prefer a smaller Royal Caribbean ship like Explorer of the Seas that use to go out of Bayonne, NJ.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

Did not use.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey

5 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Cococay (Cruise Line's Private Island)

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

7 Comments

monncheri0608 7 years ago

most of the people negative comment's are about the ship being crowded, the food not being up to there standards and kids running around . Yes, kids are going to be running around , but when the parent isn't forcing rules and "home training ". I think what it boils down too, you make it what it is. I'm paying for this, I'm going to enjoy myself .

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thunder68 7 years ago

I've been on Explorer loved it but like Grandeur out of Baltimore just as well

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damarie 7 years ago

I miss the Explorer too...

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cardamon 7 years ago

This was the first big ship we have cruised- and we will never go back to the smaller ships. So much to do, to see , to sample!!

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hapster85 7 years ago

The Adventure will be an option out of Bayonne May through September next year. We liked the Anthem though. Awesome ship. It never really felt crowded to us.

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deekeane 7 years ago

We loved explorer....everyone was great!!!... even the guy that balanced coffee cups on his head in the windjammer...we had a blast

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Barbz5768350 7 years ago

I agree. I enjoyed Anthem, but I love Liberty of the Seas more.

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