Disappointing cruise.

Item: Anthem of the Seas
Rating: 3.9
Author: travelers1964

Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

travelers1964

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 80

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

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11 Night Eastern Caribbean (Cape Liberty Roundtip)

Sail date: December 10, 2018

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin number: 8510

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We seem to enjoy the smaller cruise ships more than the gigantic ships.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very good

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Main dining room menu food choices were repetitive not so good for an 11 day cruise. Windjammer food not that good. Bar drinks were very skimpy compared to NYC bars & just as expensive. Didn't drink many alcoholic beverages because of this.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Pools ok. Walking/jogging paths good. Northern Star interesting.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

musicians were very good. Rock of Ages was excellent. Other shows were very good.

Children's Programs

No children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our wait staff was excellent & were both highly professional, friendly while being very busy. The Windjammer wait staff was also excellent & very busy. And, our room steward Ron was also very professional & friendly in spite of also bring very busy. It seems that the ship is too big & is short on staffing.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Common areas were always clean but the promenade was too busy & crowded when the vendor equipment & sales took up much of the public space.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was very comfortable, very clean and the size was great.