Great cruise from NYC area
Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review
7 Night Bahamas (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)
Sail date: March 30, 2019
Ship: Anthem of the Seas
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 5 years ago
Review summary
Leaving from our home port of Bayonne was terrific. Sea days were kind of boring as I felt there wasn’t many activities other than sports/bingo. I still highly recommend this ship, we had a great time!!Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Solarium Bistro
We ate breakfast here on several occasions and it was wonderful. Smaller buffet selection. Get there early though it gets crowded!!
Bionic Bar
while it’s fun to watch once, it gets old really quick. I ordered a drink one night before dinner and took almost 20 minutes to get, and when I finally did the machine shook half of it out of the cup. It was neat but would never do it again.
Windjammer Marketplace
The staff in the windjammer were by far my favorites! Helpful and always cheerful, a great way to start your day at breakfast. The selection was nice and everything was kept replenished and fresh.
The Café@TWO70
This small cafe is a great place to get away from the crowds BUT having breakfast in 270 watching the wake of the ship was a special treat. Be sure to check it out!!
Silk
This was our least favorite dining room simply because the decor was really dark and almost seemed dinghy.
Schooner Bar
The schooner bar is often our hangout/meetup spot on all the royal ships. There was an entertainer there for our cruise who did a late night adult show and he was hilarious! The bartenders and servers were always very quick and efficient as well.
American Icon Grill
We ate breakfast and dinner several times throughout our cruise. Breakfast was great with a small buffet and also a la carte options. The service was terrific!!
Jamie's Italian
We had a WONDERFUL meal here!! Each course was delicious, and the service was fantastic! Highly recommend booking a meal while you’re onboard!!
Café Promenade
This is a great spot for a quick or late night snack.
Onboard Activities
Seaplex
We got to roller-skate and drive bumper cars! There was always some kind of sporting event or tournament going on as well. Great place if you have active people in your party!
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Use your personal online cruise planner and book as many things as you can in advance! (North Star, Flow Rider, Shows). This way you don’t have to stand in any lines on embarkation day.