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Size does matter!

Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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adrianmole
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise as we are Diamond Class on Royal Caribbean and so far they have never disappointed. We wanted to try this ship as the only RCI Southampton based and needed to sample before commiting to other sailings. For us this ship is too big and even though it was not a School break there were 500 children on board. We had a balcony but also a young family either side, when they were ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Disappointed

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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jurekogurek
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Cleaning of rooms only once a day. You can choose either in the morning or in the evening. Very poor desserts, both in the buffet and in the restaurant on the 3rd floor. We tried breakfast at the restaurant on the 4th floor. We won't do it anymore. There was very small selection of food. Price of drinks includes service charge. The quality of the food, not like in the past. ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Interior with Virtual Balcony


Not as good or enjoyable as hoped

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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CruiserNathan100
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

We booked this cruise in part to celebrate a 50th birthday and because the previous two we'd tried were cancelled due to COVID (more of that later). This was the third cruise with RCCL, having sailed on Independence in 2016 and Explorer in 2019. We adored Indie, everything about that cruise was incredible, and couldn't fault a thing, Explorer was also great, albeit being a slightly older ship ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Ocean View with Large Balcony


Not the best cruise we have had.

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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Long time cruising
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We booked this cruise as we have wanted to visit a bit more of Spain plus Islands. This cruise only went in August. We were quite satisfied with the ship although looking out from our balcony in the middle deck 9 the lifeboats got in the way. We had what seemed to be a very noisy cabin. Metal banging and scaping that went on for hours from 11pm to 4 am every night we only got about two hours sleep ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Good Cruise but Too Many Faults

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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wh1981
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

We sailed on Anthem from Southampton in July 2023 for 14 nights around the western Mediterranean - predominantly Spain but we did have two days in Lisbon (Portugal). Embarkation in Southampton was pretty sleek and quick as it normally was and it as also nice not to have to go through the additional Covid requirements that we needed to do the last time we cruised as a family. First impressions ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Traveled with children


Bigger is not always better

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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jaycontroller1
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because we have sailed with Royal Caribbean several times before and had taken a break and tried MSC and P & O. However, for various reasons we did not want to go back to them so we went back to Royal Caribbean. We went for our Foster daughters 18th birthday. I have to say I was really looking forward to this as i (Mistakenly it turns out) The biggest ship we had been on ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Traveled with children


BIG IMPROVEMENTS (and some disappointments)

Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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jencruzin
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

This was a 12-nighter to the Canaries, including Vigo Spain and Lisbon, Portugal. GREAT CRUISE overall!  Cabin - A standard balcony located on a hump end where the balcony had an angle, giving more space. Cabin Very clean. Great cabin steward, outwardly friendly, very efficient.  Dining - Massive improvements, bravo to RCL on this. Fantastic menu and meal choices from the last time we sailed ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Nice but RC are cost cutting

Review for a Norwegian Fjords Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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Juliet Jones
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Boat still in good condition, cabin was nice. MDR food was variable. Desserts on the whole were ok but the starters and main were usually luke warm when they arrived. Food was dry, not enough sauce or gravy so had to ask for extra. Lots of items removed from the menu, ie cheese and biscuits, melon medley. Waiter was friendly enough but had little personality, assistant waiter was great. ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Several issues

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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LondonSW8
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I am a regular cruiser (Diamond RCL, Platinum Cunard, Elite Celebrity) but this was my first 2 night/3 day cruise, and first time on Anthem of the Seas. This had much more of a "booze cruise" atmosphere and demographic than a longer cruise. There were lots of hen parties, birthday celebrations and children. I had a single balcony stateroom on deck 6 which was perfectly adequate for the two nights ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Studio Ocean View Balcony


Always look under the bed

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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CruisesOngoing1234
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Birthday treat for my grandsons aged 10 & 3 The corridor’s on the ship are wide and spacious, not like other cruise ship where they are narrow difficult for pushchairs/wheelchairs Amazing ship with plenty to do for the older children but be prepared to queue Plenty of swimming pools life guards are amazing Food was good plenty of choice, beware Johnny R u have to pay We only used ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Grand Loft Suite with Balcony

Traveled with children


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