We are Diamond Plus so we tend to stick with RCI or Celebrity. We do not appreciate the inconvenience associated with flying so we sail from Port liberty or NYC. We have recently sailed three times on the Anthem. We chose the Adventure of the Seas, a ship that we sailed on in the past and had an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, it did not match our past sailings The ship was overcrowded,too many children.. This was our fault , we anticipated that the schools would still be in session. It is not that we do not enjoy children, but the sheer number taxed the pools and surroundings.
There were some great parts of the cruise - the Ice Show was really good, the production shows were top notch - especially Rock Baby Rock, and, the service at dinner and other eating venues gets an A+
The food has slipped a bit but still OK.
The room was of good size and the balcony served its purpose.The shower was big enough for men but the ladies had difficulty shaving their legs.