Great First Post-Pandemic Cruise!
Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review
8 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)
Sail date: April 24, 2022
Ship: Anthem of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 12546
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 2 years ago
Review summary
Loved it and I'm so glad I went after 2 1/2 years without a vacation!Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Windjammer Marketplace
This place was expectedly quite busy. Nobody seemed to know where to go, which caused backups in the lines. The food, however, was excellent.
Jamie's Italian
My favorite speciality restaurant! The lasagne is to die for!
The Café@TWO70
We loved the venue but hated the show in the lounge. It was "Spectra's Caberet". There was just way to much going on onstage. The technology detracted from the talent onstage. If they did something like "Aladdin", which is in the Public Domain, where the technology is still a character but not a lead role, that may have helped.
Café Promenade
The pizza at Sorrentos is a must!
Vintages
Nice and quiet, great place for a nightcap!
Solarium Bistro
This is the best place to have breakfast if you don't want to fight the crowds in the Windjammer! Hardly any lines and much quieter!
Sorrentos
Loved the pizza!
Schooner Bar
Nice but a bit crowded.
American Icon Grill
We had fabulous service here and the service was quick and easy!
Boleros
Great entertainment!
Onboard Activities
Seaplex
The bumper cars are a MUST! They are so much fun, but get there early. They opened at 10 on the last day and I got there around 10:15. They were already backed up out the door and had to cut the line short when they closed at noon. Three of the cars already had dead batteries by the time I got to ride them.
Port Merchants
Not a lot of variety here.
Entertainment
Music Hall
This was my favorite venue. There was more than enough space for everyone. If I had to make one suggestion it would be to add a ladies room closer to the venue on Deck 3. Currently, the closest ladies room is halfway through the casino.
North Star
This was way better than I thought it would be! I got great panorama pictures! This is a must, especially in port!
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Just enjoy! You're on a cruise and so many people would kill to be where you are. Appreciate every second of it.