Anthem of the Seas Review

4.5 / 5.0
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Labadee a Laba-don't!!!

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redljn1977
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

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Sail Date: May 2017
Cabin: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

The ship and staff were amazing!!! We had a blast and loved the late night dancing!!! Bermuda and San Juan were excellent!!! I would have loved to spend more time there. Labadee was awful, a waste and the heckling by the locals to buy their good is so over the top that it borders on abuse, seriously!!! Labadee was the only disappointment on this cruise because everything was fabulous!!! Eat at Jamie's it is so worth the money and some of the best food I have ever had!!! The Gift was awesome and the Music Hall was such a fun happening place in the late night! The game shows were so much fun and hilarious!!! We were able to dine in the main dining room as much as we wanted with very little wait. Late night eating is limited, so keep that in mind. Sorrento's is open and serves pizza late into the night but gets old very quickly! I found the crew and especially our room attendant to be fabulous.

Cabin Review

Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin D6

The cabin was very clean and spacious. Having the balcony was so nice and convenient. The bathroom though small did not seem so and the rounded glass shower was spacious! There was so much clothing space with two closets and lots of drawers! The room was quiet and not too far from the elevators.

Port Reviews

Bayonne (Cape Liberty)

Very quick and easy to get through the boarding and disembarking process!

King's Wharf

Horseshoe Bay was so beautiful and the weather was so perfect!

St. Maarten

This port is not as nice but there are a lot of shops to see. We wanted to go to Maho Beach but found that we had too little time to do so and the taxi fare was quit expensive so we just stayed on the inlet beach near the cruise ship.

San Juan

Another wonderful port with beautiful old architecture and shopping. The locals are so super nice and sweet! Even the police officers were so nice and helpful! Lots of wonderful restaurants to choose from. FYI the shopping is about two blocks straight ahead and then to the left of the ship and is not as visible from the ship. But if you need help finding your way just ask a local they are so friendly!

Labadee

I wanted so much to like this port but the water was dirty with visible trash floating in the water. The beach was okay but the water was dirty again and I didn't go into the water! The locals are so aggressive and heckle you the whole time you walk through the little marketplace. They also have these suggestion/survey areas set up not sure why? The Bar-B-Que was great and the food was very good. They have a local drink they call a Labadee that is fabulous! We went back to the ship early as did a lot of others because this port is so blah. Schedule a spa day instead you won't miss anything!

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