We just returned home from a 12 day cruise on the Anthem of the Seas. After being on the Allure of the Seas last year we had high expectations but the Anthem didn't hold a candle to Allure.

First, the positive: The service was excellent. We had waiters in all four restaurants who brought us dishes from the other restaurants with a smile on their faces. Nothing was a problem for them. The food was very good too, except that it was rarely served the temperature it should have been. The maitre d's worked very hard to solve problems but, alas, they were there almost every day.

The room we had, a balcony, was a decent size and we had enough room to store our belongings.The balcony had 2 chairs with a small table and was also comfortable. Read more