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I wish someone had warned me

Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 20

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Anthem of the Seas

2 Night Weekend Getaway (Southampton Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 12, 2023

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin number: 7584

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Apart from the boarding process, the cruise as greatly enjoyed by my grandchildren. See opening comments re boarding process.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Main dining service was exceptionally good! On the first morning aboard we went to the main dining room for breakfast only to be told it was closed and we should go to the Windjammer Buffet. Upon reaching deck 15, we found a queue in the hundreds. It was out the door and wrapped around into corridors outside. I walk with a stick and can stand for only a few minutes. We went to the Starbucks on deck 4. Starbucks in name only.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Most of the activities were fully booked before we boarded due to the fiasco of a permission from the parents of our grandchildren requirement we were not warned notified about in an obvious manner. I am a very experienced traveler with over 20 cruises so I knew we would need a letter permitting us to take our grandchildren out of the country. What I did not know it had to be witnessed by a solicitor. When we arrived at the boarding desk we were told about that requirement and my wife and grandchildren were sent to see a solicitor. I had boarded with mobility assistance and was left seated in a waiting area for at least an hour. When my wife returned we were the last people checked in and I had to walk aboard in some degree of pain. As a result of the boarding fiasco, almost all the activities were fully booked so my grand children missed several activities. The ones they were able to participate n were great and they had a good time.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
My wife and grandchildren enjoyed the stage show immensely.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
Apart from several activities being fully booked, my grandchildren had a wonderful time.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Dining staff were truly exceptional, some of the best I have ever experienced on my 20+ cruisies.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Easy to navigate.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very clean and comfortable. Pillows were a bit hard.

Ship tip

Book childrens activities

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Southampton (London), England

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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