Don't sail on Royal Caribbean if you have already sailed on Celebrity

Item: Anthem of the Seas
Rating: 3.3
Author: cheryl1950

Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Bermuda

cheryl1950

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 35

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bermuda (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 12, 2017

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 13536

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

As I said, if you have sailed with Celebrity and liked it, this line is not for you. NO welcome drink, bathrobe, room service for early morning coffee, or small amenities like body lotion etc. Additionally, there were no hamburger/hot dog grill bars near the pool. Only Johnny Rockets where you pay full price. Elevators were terrible.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and Efficient

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Food was very ordinary. Full charge at specialty restaurants, not just cover charge. Main dining room offers some selections for an added charge. Fruit and vegetables were fresh and very good.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

If you are not going to participate in rock climbing, water rides, pinball etc. there is little for you to do. Also, many activities require a substantial extra charge.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

One show was cancelled and never rescheduled. The other show was something I saw on another cruise line. On other cruise lines there are shows every night. Not so here. Lounge entertainment was poor. In the Schooner Lounge, it was terribly obvious to the untrained ear that the piano was in desperate need of tuning.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship personnel were wonderful. Tried to please. Pleasant and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Beds are too close together. Room was ample in size. Lighting by the mirror is very poor. Perhaps rearranging the room so the vanity is closer to the balcony would help.