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Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

adele65

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 108

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

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11 Night Southern Caribbean (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 02, 2023

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10177

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

It was a great cruise. We loved the ports of call, the ship, the cabin and the entertainment. Jamie's Italian was excellent. My only hiccup was that I needed the WiFi to attend some meetings for work, and it didn't work in our cabin. Trying to find a place where I could connect and have privacy was difficult. I wasn't able to get much done, so I wasn't happy about that. All the ports were fun. We walked through Old San Juan, and in St. Maarten we took a tour of the island. In Antigua we went on a beach excursion and then went shopping. Our St. Lucia tour took us to Marigot Bay, which was lovely. Our last port, St. Kitts & Nevis, gave us an opportunity for a final beach trip to Carambola Beach Club. Truly wonderful vacation! So glad I went.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation in Bayonne is a breeze!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Main dining room restaurants were chaotic, and food was hit or miss. Most of the times it was great but there were some misses. We ate at a specialty restaurant one night and it was fantastic, and the buffet was surprisingly good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We loved the Northstar, and we enjoyed lots of trivia. There's a lot to do on the ship, we didn't get to it all.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We Will Rock You & Spectra's Cabaret were terrific. There were circus acts, bands in every venue, and wonderful headliner shows.

Children's Programs

We didn't have children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our stateroom attendant was great, and service was very good in most places. The baristas were fantastic.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Not too small for an inside cabin, everything worked, except we couldn't get a WiFi signal. Bathroom and cabin were clean. Bed was good.

Ship tip

Wear comfortable shoes!

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Ports of call

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

We walked off the ship at 7:10 and we were in my friend's car by 7:15.

6 Comments

RP82 2 months ago

The WiFi on most Royal Caribbean ships is supposed to be one of the best in the industry. Not always the case. I'm glad you enjoyed your cruise. Thank you for your review.

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iCaptain 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing, the WiFi is not that great on the ship.

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kef2016 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience. Sounds like you had a great cruise!

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javawoody 1 year ago

Wi-Fi is always hit or miss

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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tavo6 1 year ago

Thanks for your review glad you enjoyed your cruise 🚢

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