Fantastic Cruise with Fantastic Service and Ports of Call...but now it's back to Oasis Class Ships!
Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York
9 Night Canada & New England (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)
Sail date: October 04, 2018
Ship: Anthem of the Seas
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: 6236
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
Usual fantastic service. First time on a Quantum class ship and I wouldn't return...Oasis class much better, more open and exciting. Upgraded to a Junior Spa Suite (TWO bathrooms, one with bathtub and shower and sink, one with toilet and sink) and a much larger balcony room. VERY nice, especially for a nine day cruise! Best benefit of Suite class was access to Coastal Kitchen restaurant (only available to Suites and Pinnacle Class). What a place to eat! No crowd, intimate fine dining every night and included in the cruise fare.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Coastal Kitchen
The highlight of our cruise! Fine dining every night! Intimate and wonderful, got the same table and wonderful waiter each evening, was able to alter our seating time....just a WOW experience every night!
The Grande
Ate there first evening (before we realized we could go to Coastal Kitchen for dinner).....worst MDR experience ever. Food was slow in coming and cold when it got there.
Windjammer Marketplace
Best Windjammer I've ever been at (11 RC cruises)....great selection and great service
Wonderland
This was the BEST MEAL I'VE EVER HAD!!!! Seriously, a VERY special event! Not your typical "Steak House" type specialty restaurant. You want to go here if you're looking for something special in the presentation (even though the food was INCREDIBLE!)
Solarium Bistro
Ate breakfast there one day....limited selection and poor quality
Schooner Bar
Schooner Bar is one of my FAVE places on RC ships, but this one is in a poor location...felt tight.
Bionic Bar
Really silly.....almost always either not open or very little interest.
Onboard Activities
Next Cruise
Always great people to work with!
Entertainment
North Star
Kind of simple....went up on a sea day, so all we saw was water. A long wait (20 minutes) for a 9 minute ride.
Two70
VERY cool venue for a show and for game shows and Karaoke final.
The Royal Theater
Another highlight of any RC Cruise is the entertainment. Every show was a winner, especially "We Will Rock You".....Broadway quality!
Music Hall
Nice venue for music, Bingo and entertainment.
Library
Only 5 books and a few games....TERRIBLE!!!!
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Wonderful cruise, but my first and last time on a Quantum ship....if you want big, go Oasis Class....MUCH more open and exciting!
Ports of call
Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey Did not visit port