Anthem of the Seas Review
4.5 / 5.0
Great Ship, improved service, but some food service needs work
Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Anthem of the Seas
sunflowergirl66
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
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Sail Date: Feb 2019
Cabin: Ocean View Balcony
Traveled with children
OK, here we go. This is a detailed review. We are experienced cruisers and have been on many ships on different lines over the past 30 years. RCCL is the one we cruised with the most and are Diamond status, so we’ve had great and not so great experiences over the years – in both regular rooms and suites.
This is our second time on Anthem of the Seas (you can look at our previous review from 2016).
Service
Cabin Review
Ocean View Balcony
Cabin 2D
On this cruise we opted for two connecting balcony rooms on deck 11. One room is very tight for two adults and two kids – as we discovered last time. So this time the two rooms worked out great. Two bathrooms (with a teenage girl and a 10 year old…a must) There is plenty of storage under the beds for suitcase and two large wardrobes for clothes and hanging items. This ship has very spacious showers for a cruise ship btw. The only thing about that is the shower has a clear glass surround, so when the bathroom door is open you can see anyone in the shower. Not great if the kids are in your room and your wife opens the door…just saying.
Since we had two rooms the room attendant opened up the balcony divider so we basically had one large balcony.
Port Reviews
Bayonne (Cape Liberty)
So on Embarkation they have greatly improved the port over the years with plans for further improvements as was hinted to us. However, when you enter you still get stuck in a long line of traffic that takes 20-30 minutes to get to the unloading zone.
After that, parking is right there in a garage next to the terminal and check-in is simple.
Port Canaveral (Orlando)
This is your port for going to Disney, Universal, etc. Our favorite place though is Kennedy Space Center down the road. And this time we took and Uber to Cocoa Beach. NOTE: The ship has a shuttle to Cocoa Beach. It'll cost you $100 give or take for a family. Uber is waiting at the pier and costs us $13.
Nassau
OK Nassau has been described as the Newark of the Bahamas. I wouldn't go that far, but it is built up and it has a reputation for crime. So probably don't wander off into unknown areas. We go to Junkanoo Beach. A crowded public beach and bar area about a 10 minute walk from the pier. The worst part is navigating the relentless cab drivers, tour operators, vendors and other "pushy" people.
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