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Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
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Anthem of the Seas

9 Night Canada & New England (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 31, 2017

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin number: 13631

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Loved our New England cruise! We would love to sail with Anthem again. I hope very soon! The ship is beautiful and the crew was great. All onboard activities, entertainment and food were fantastic!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick for a big ship, on the boat from taxi to deck in 20 minutes.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Really great food with lots of variety from the Windjammer to the dining rooms.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Considering the weather was a little cooler, the hot tubs were relaxing, the pools were heated and the crowd was low so enjoyed them very much. Solarium was nice and warm. SeaPlex was fun with sport activities, bumper cars and roller skating. Unfortunately the IFly Ripcord was down and couldnt fly for our reservation. The NorthStar was reservation only so reserve quickly.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We loved the Two70 Lounge, those robots are very cool to watch, Spectra's Caberet was fantastic as well as You Will Rock in the Royal Theatre. Something to do everynight. I only wished there were more 3D movies available.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5
No children so cannot comment but looked like they had a great program.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Loren Aguiles in the Windjammer was so friendly. All staff and attendants do a phenomenal job. I cant thank them enough.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship is gorgeous. The best we have been on!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had the family size inside cabin. It was more of a square shape and loved it so much. The virtual balcony was just what we need to know what it looked like outside with the live streaming. Would love to stay in it again.

Ship tip

Make NorthStar reservations as soon as you get on ship. Get the punch cards for drinks, you save alot of money. There is a coffee, beer pint and mixed drink punch cards for a set low price. The beer buckets are a good deal too. Eat in the Windjammer early to avoid the breakfast crowd in the morning, it will be easier to get a table for two.

Ports of call

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey

5 out of 5
loved it, nice view of NYC!

Boston, Massachusetts

5 out of 5
Favorite city to visit. take the trolley tour.

Portland, Maine

5 out of 5
great craft beer scene, you can visit up to 8 walking distance from ship

Bar Harbor, Maine

5 out of 5
rent bike at Acadia bike rental and ride from shop to Acadia Park very easily. Lobster Rolls a must.

Saint John, New Brunswick

3 out of 5
did care too much for this port, reversing falls were good to see. Picaroons brewery was nice to visit.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5
Peggy's Cove and Maritime Titanic museum and Titanic cemetery a must!! Take the excursion through Royal to make sure that you get back to the ship on time.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Quick exit from ship, took about 20 minutes to get off and through customs. for a big ship that is very quick!
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9 Comments

magpeg    7 years ago

We are doing this September 2018 and we can't wait. Love Rccl.

grammy221    7 years ago

IN December

grammy221    7 years ago

Going To be on her on December . Can't wait

donpimen    7 years ago

Going on New Years cruise leaving in December 2017

jmadman    7 years ago

Me and my wife going Dec 30 New Year's Eve cruise should be different not being with family for New Years but it cant come fast enough

alant40    7 years ago

12/14. Can’t wait.

krswope    7 years ago

Leaving on this same cruise in 2 days!

roxybelle    7 years ago

going on her 12/2

kapayne    7 years ago

Going out on Oct 12 can't wait!!

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