A wonderful family experience.

Item: Anthem of the Seas
Rating: 4.5
Author: kenglr2

Anthem of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

kenglr2

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

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11 Night Southern Caribbean (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 18, 2024

Ship: Anthem of the Seas

Cabin number: 10562

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

This was a superb family vacation! Our family group of nine ranged in age from 3 years to 93 years, and all had a wonderful and memorable time.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was an issue, especially at start of the cruise. Though requested prior to the cruise, kosher food for family was very sparse and limited. Frozen kosher food was in very limited supply at the start of the cruise but improved after day 3 or 4 of the cruise. For others of family (and me) who did not eat meat, salmon was served 8 out of the 10 nights; variety of vegetarian/fish offerings was very limited.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Wife and I thoroughly enjoyed watching our grandchildren and great-grandchildren enjoy the activities.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Entertainment was just okay; not up-to-par with variety stage shows we have seen on cruises of the past - i.e. before COVID.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Our great-grandkids did not take part in kid's clubs but they sure enjoyed the entertainment - iFLY; Surfer; Billiards: and more.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff most accommodating; especially wait staff in main dining room.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Overall, suitability of the cabin was fine. Missed, however, bed turn-downs in the evening and the warm touch of the chocolate candies left on our pillows that we experienced on earlier cruises.