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

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

glennmar

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

9 Night Canada & New England (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 14, 2017

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11523

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Ship too big, too many people, apparently food and clean sheets and towels are what is included in the original cost of the trip. Everything is an additional cost. Constantly be barraged by staff to eat at a specialty dining room, even while we were eating dinner. Internet was an extra cost, which is ridiculous. Guest services was lackluster at best, not friendly at all. The " bargain" shopping area was ridiculous and only added to the crowding on the ship. Being herded like cattle into every show was horrible. The dining staff and entertainment were terrific but not much else.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Terrible

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Drinks were too expensive and the drink package was outrageously priced The food was very good however didn't like constantly being hounded to try a specialty dining room

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The shows were top notch

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

The dining staff should have 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Guest services were not friendly and had to return numerous times, standing on long lines, to get problems with charges resolved.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Too big

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Wonderful

Ship tip

Don't! Too many people. Every activity, including shows that you had reservations for, were mobbed ; had to line up like cattle, at the doors at least an hour before showtime.

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Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts

5 out of 5

Portland, Maine

1 out of 5

Took Lighthouses of Maine tour. Our guide told us immediately that there were too many Lighthouses in Maine so we would only visit 3, and be able to see a 4th from afar. The day was totally fogged in. We were driven up and down the streets of Portland, which was not what the tour was for and then visited 2 Lighthouses that were barely visible. The tour should have been cancelled but that's not what this money grubbing cruise was about!!!

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Bar Harbor, Maine

1 out of 5

Again, another completely fogged in day. Our tour was Acadia National Park and it was totally fogged in. Could see nothing beyond the trees directly along the road. Ironically, the bus stopped at the gift shop and it was closed. Again, should have been cancelled.

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5

The tour of Peggy's Cove was very nice, however, it was a bit confusing by the tour buses as there was no signage.

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Herded like cattle.only 5 out of 20 immigration lines open for 4000 people!

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