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No matter what side of the Atlantic you’re on, you’re guaranteed to find unbelievable adventure onboard Anthem of the Seas. Anthem of the Seas isn’t the same old song. It’s a rally cry for all the thrill seekers, gourmet globetrotters and adventure aficionados. With spaces that transform on the fly and some of the fleet’s best family friendly onboard activities, no other cruise ship packs in more cutting edge experiences in one single day.
Year Built
2015Year Refurbished
2017Year Entered Present Fleet
2015Country of Registry
BahamasTonnage (GRT)
168,666PAX (basis 2)
4,180Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
4,905Passenger Decks
16Number of Crew
1,500Officers' Nationality
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0Balcony
0Oceanview
148Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
1571Interior
375Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Royal Loft Suite with Balcony
Owner's Loft Suite with Balcony
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Sky Junior Suite
Size approx: 1,640 sq. ft. Balcony (main level): 553 sq. ft. Balcony (upper level): 89 sq. ft. Enjoy a one of a kind experience and special perks in this expansive two-floor contemporary suite. King size bed with Duxiana Mattress. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed with up to 6 guests. Open living and dining room area with dry bar on main level. Media room. Large private balcony with dining area. Master bedroom on second level. Dressing area. One bathroom on main level. Master bathroom with tub, shower, two sinks and bidet on second level.
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Cruise reviews reflect the opinions of travel editors and cruisers/ readers and may not represent those of our company.
SUBMIT A REVIEWNOVEMBER
We are over 50 cruises & know our way around. This was an exceptional ship. Very organized in checkin , we were in our cabin in 10 minutes. Room attendant did a great job. Food great. The best & largest buffet we’ve ever seen. Side trips were well done ( we were in Norway) I’d said with them again. Cruising is very expensive now & they do nickel & dime you , so you have to pay attention. Side trips are costly.
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SEPTEMBER
We are over 50 cruises & know our way around. This was an exceptional ship. Very organized in checkin , we were in our cabin in 10 minutes. Room attendant did a great job. Food great. The best & largest buffet we’ve ever seen. Side trips were well done ( we were in Norway) I’d said with them again. Cruising is very expensive now & they do nickel & dime you , so you have to pay attention. Side trips are costly.
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FEBRUARY
Keep on shippin’ !!!
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NOVEMBER
Wonderful time had by all The port canaveral stop is not something which interests me on a cruise It is really just a stop over to kill a day An additional day on the private island would be great An overnight in port at cocoa cay would have been wonderful allowing two full days to enjoy the beach and pools
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MAY
Beautiful ship and pleasant staff. Unfortunately we needed medical services for my husband . We were very pleased with the doctor and staff. Relieved that we always purchase travel insurance.
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MARCH
The trip was booked at only half capacity which made the trip even more perfect. Service team were attentive. There was always room in the theater and other venues. It was the most pleasant trip I have been on in years
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FEBRUARY
Excellent trip. The tours were some of the best I have had (I had the St John Antigua horseback /beach riding tour, which was wonderful, and the Catamaran on St. Kitts/Nevis with snorkling which was wonderful also.) Our cabin steward, all of the staff in the Windjammer and various dining rooms were wonderful, and I thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. The shows we saw were also very good (I liked the Beatles especially). The ship was excellent. The only thing I felt bad about was that I did not have time to tip the tour guide for the horseback ride (the bus left quickly after we changed out of swimsuits) because that was one of the best tours I have taken! (along with the Catamaran tour)
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DECEMBER
Very impressed with the changes since COVID. Felt very safe. But as usual had a wonderful time. Lots to do on board and entertainment was great. Cocoa Cay,the private island, is very nice. However, we are not beach people so did not do much there. But it is beautiful.
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FEBRUARY
We had a good time on the ship and like the ports we stopped at. We would like to go again next year.
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FEBRUARY
Had a wonderful time - no complaints - everyone does what they can to show you a good time.
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JANUARY
Puerto Rico is a waste, get there too late.
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JANUARY
The New Year's party was outrageous and fun!! It felt like the whole ship was rockin' and partying. Kudos to RCI for putting on a GREAT party. There are a TON of cruisers on this ship and the population was 95% from New York City and Northern NJ. Don't know what it is about growing up or living in these areas, but it seems that they can find a way to loudly complain about anything and everything. This was definitely a "con" unless you don't mind hearing lots of whining about literally nothing. We were so pleasantly surprised at the quality of food everywhere we went (with the exception of the cheeseburgers....stay farrrrr away!). Food was just plain great as was the service delivering the food. We did one dinner (late) in Chops. Waste of time and money. Service did not come close to rivaling MDR and the food was only marginally better. Won't do that again. If you are on the fence about purchasing Deluxe Drink Package, don't be. Worth every penny. Bottled water, Specialty Coffees, and just a few fancy alcohol beverages a day (easy as pie) and you end up way ahead. So glad we made this decision. Be mindful of the included onboard gratuities. They REALLY add up and can total quite an expense by the end of a lengthy trip. Voom at Sea was great on this ship. Highly recommended. Still love Royal. Cannot wait until our next sailing.
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OCTOBER
I was with the Craft group in the Conference Room on Deck 13 which make the trip perfect. Always something to do, made friends and was not bored when out to sea all day. Also enjoyed the ships activities and Casino.
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JULY
the ship was great! too much time a sea with the ship traveling in Caribbeans one more port I would have given a five rating.
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MAY
<div>Overall I enjoy Royal Caribbean Cruises so much and the staff goes out of their way to make you feel welcomed!</div>
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APRIL
The ship was great. We had the best time. Service was top notch, the food was excellent and the ship was clean and beautiful. Getting on and off the ship was so easy and smooth....didn't even have to wait. Royal Caribbean was the best!!! Wouldn't try and other company.
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FEBRUARY
<div>I did not care for the reserved shows although “we will rock you” was ok but a little over the top. I liked the “Sinatra” show (good singer), the Beatle Maniacs and especially DSB. They put on a terrific show and the lead singer was exceptional. The food was good and the room comfortable. Our room was 7519. For the first 3 days we could not find the room. The signs near the staircase never said 7519. Very bad directions. We finally found the room through trial and error and walking through endless corridors which was very tiring. My roommate never got her luggage till 9pm (the porters probably couldn’t find the room). Another problem was not being able to contact guest services on the phone; just rang and rang.</div>
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FEBRUARY
Shows are really getting old, need more entertainment options. Most food is tasteless, needs seasonings to give some flavor. Soups are good
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FEBRUARY
The cruise was very enjoyable and we had a good time.
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FEBRUARY
Time to change the productions on the ship. Saw them too many times. Enjoyed the Headliner acts when they were presented. Menus need an update. Need more than a few new items every night in the traditional dining. Sometimes hard to explain allergies to wait staff.
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FEBRUARY
<div>We enjoyed our time on the ship. The ports with the beaches were very good. Would like to do it again.</div>
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JANUARY
Great staff room steward, waiters and bartenders store assistants always there to great you and ready to help with anything you needed to make your experience the best.
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DECEMBER
<div>We were busy watching shows or other entertainment. The pools were great and well kept. We preferred the middle pool which was covered as it had more comfortable furniture but all pools. The Solarium pool is beautiful also. Entertainment was very professional and fun. The Music Hall was especially good. We loved the ship!</div>
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JULY
I have been on several cruise trips; My next cruise trip will be on a Royal Caribbean ship based on this positive experience!
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DECEMBER
Should have known that the beach excursion at San Juan was not available before we departed the ship.
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OCTOBER
Overall, very enjoyable experience. Ports were lovely and tour guides were very knowledgeable. There was a lot to do on the cruise, especially on days at sea. Most activities would appeal to all age groups although music entertainment seemed to be set to appeal to a younger audience.
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OCTOBER
Prefer smaller ship 4200 passengers too many for me. At least 2 elevators were down during entire cruise. Show rooms too small for so many passengers.
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SEPTEMBER
overall good cruise experience
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SEPTEMBER
The majority of days were foggy from morning to night. Also royal Caribbean does not offer wheel chair assistance from the pier to busses for shore excursions therefore I had to cancel all excursions and remain onl the ship every day. Also debarking was really bad. We were suppose to get off the ship at 9:45 but did not get off until 11:45. Then once outside very long lines to wait for a bus to the airport.
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AUGUST
We had a fabulous time on the 9 day cruise on the Anthem and most of it had to do with the fact that Royal nailed the indoor space for both adults and teenagers. We spent quality time with our teenager and we all had a good time apart as well.. However, the outdoor pool really needed to be bigger and the saving of chairs with a towel was terrible. We even witnessed a pretty verbal fight between guests over the chairs. Also the shows were not nearly as good as ones we have seen in the past. But overall, great time, great staff and great cruise.
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JULY
Very happy with Royal Caribbean. This is our second cruise (Adventurer and Anthem). Balcony room was spacious, many closets and huge tv. Staff were friendly and helpful and fun. Food was the best I have seen in my 6 cruises!
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MAY
Except for the clean up of the tables in the windjammer we received excellent service. I would have liked a longer period of time in the ports. Better service upon returning to Cape Liberty with Porter service There was no one to find or poor designation of where to find this service
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MARCH
<div>The entertainment was most outstanding got to meet many of the cast members during the cruise</div>
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FEBRUARY
<div>Would rather have San Juan as a morning arrival, arriving at 3 pm causes some problems with dining if you are a diabetic.(Need to hold to same time eating within reason, therefore some tours can not be taken)</div>
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DECEMBER
Overall great experience. Frustrated with long lines and lack of availability of some restaurants, shows, and activities. The North Star and the Ripcord were booked out for the entire trip almost immediately so we could not do either during out trip which was very disappointing. The popular kids activities required hours and hours of waiting to get into (Rock wall, bumper cars, skating, etc). Some were just not available at all. In the SeaPlex where my kids spent most of their time while we were at sea, Royal Caribbean could do a much better job with organization and keeping the guests accountable by having more staff in each area. Unfortunately guests are very ignorant and inconsiderate of other guests so unless the staff enforces posted rules they just don't get done (one example is posted time limits on Xbox room where staff was never available and on the entire trip I never saw any staff in that area). Did not like that you had to pay for some restaraunts either. We basically had to take one of the restaurant packages at an extra expense because all of the complimentary restaurants got booked up unless we wanted to eat at 9 PM each evening. Entertainment was very good and would rival a top notch Broadway show. Food was good but again did not love the lack of availability for the complimentary restaurants. The staff on the ship, while still very good, lacked that 6 star over the top feel I have grown accustomed to getting with Royal Caribbean. Generally they were attentive and did their jobs but only a few were exceptional. I attribute this mainly to the change for automatic tipping. I think in the past employees knew they had to earn it where now it is essentially part of their pay. We did encounter a few exceptional staff and tipped them extra at end of the trip. Also, not enough staff for how many passengers. Not enough elevators for number of passengers. This added to lines and the ability to process the 4900 passengers in all areas. For anyone who goes on this trip, I can't stress enough the need to sign up for anything and everything you can before you go on the trip or the minute you get on the boat. This is the only way to make sure you get the times you want and/or that you can actually do the activities you would like to try. Still, all things considered, this is a very cool ship and we had a great time.
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OCTOBER
We were surprised at how efficiently the staff moved guests on and off the ship. The shows also featured superior talent. Most disappointing was the overall quality of food in the 4 dining rooms. Also ate for a charge at the sushi venue which was excellent. Overall we were very pleasantly surprised at the experience since we were apprehensive due to the ship size and over 4,000 guests.
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OCTOBER
Overall we had a wonderful time but it just seemed to be that this cruise seemed to not try to accomodate passengers as much as other cruises.
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SEPTEMBER
We enjoyed the ship - sometimes it was hard to hear the captain's announcements though in certain areas. We liked that you could go to your cabin TV to check out restaurant info, your account etc. I loved our room - I loved the balcony as we had never had a balcony room on our first and other cruise 10 years ago. (was with RC too). everyone was quite friendly and we thanked the staff and attendants for their efforts.
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SEPTEMBER
The sail to Bermuda was great, Taking the 5-day cruise is just the right amount of time and Bermuda has a lot of options. It's a pretty island with very friendly people. I liked the option of coming back to the ship. The ship is incredibly stable. We were on Deck 10 in the middle with a balcony. The location was perfect, central, close to elevators. The elevators would get crowded at times going up and down to Windjammer buffet, but they were fast and you didn't have to wait long. Really great staff and there was a nice variety of club and bar options.
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AUGUST
We had so much fun aboard this ship, great service, beautiful ship......Just wish it was a longer vacation!!
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JULY
I think that I summarized on my pro's & con's. For children it was heaven, while it was not my ideal vacation. Too many kids, not great itinerary, excursions were not organized, staff did not know always what was going on- e.g. bumper cars- where to line up. The elevators were horrendous- skipped us and way too slow. Also, the time in each port was bad- too short. Several stops were for only 4 to 6 hours. If you had an excursion, there was no time to shop; not even for basic needs. The only suitable stop was in Haiti, at their private island. Also, on the excursion in St. Maarten to the dolphin swim, the trip made people sick; and, the authorities on Anguilla, BWI held up our return for over an hour. We had to run to get on the ship. It was not a pleasant end to a great day.
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JUNE
We loved our vacation on board of the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship, we plan to travel again very soon. I would recommend it to everyone.
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MAY
See above.
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APRIL
I thought the boarding process was long and chaotic even though it was advertised as being very fast. My wife and I went on this cruise to celebrate our 10th year anniversary. We specified this before boarding yet we did not receive any complimentary amenities, or acknowledgement like we did aboard the Explorer of the Seas. The fantastic crew made up for most of what I thought could have been better. The dining experience was great although the vegetarian selection seemed very limited outside of the Windjammer. We purchased a photo package that included a USB with all of the photos that the ship's photographers had taken. For some reason, many of the photos on the USB were corrupt and could not be viewed. Unfortunately we didn't find this out until we were home. Apparently RC uses a vendor for this so if you have problems with photos, you have to deal with the vendor. We have a support ticket open with them, but they are unavailable until Monday. These things may seem a bit nit picky but we spent over 4k for this cruise. Overall it was a good experience, but I think the Explorer was better.
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FEBRUARY
Did miss the Western Caribbean trip. Hope they run it again Boarding and leaving the ship was good better than last year. Stop at San Juan not worth it Only had four hours I would have cancelled the trip if I had more time to do so.
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FEBRUARY
Loved the classic dining ( waiter follows you thru the 4 complimentary dining areas). Shows were spectacular. So much to do and no time to do it all. Although our itinerary changed from Western Caribbean to Eastern Caribbean, it was still a great trip. We left the white snow for white sand. It couldn't get any better.
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DECEMBER
Ship is worth the experience. NorthStar is fun.
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SEPTEMBER
Overall an enjoyable cruise ship
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MAY
Ship was easy to navigate your way around. I liked the open areas where you could just sit and read or talk with friends. Restaurants were good as was food selection and wait staff. Food courts were very good. The trip to the Vatican was a negative. It was a long bus ride and all we could do was go in a gift shop near the Vatican. We got there when the Pope just finished and all entrances to the square were blocked. Got back on the bus and toured Rome which was good. Getting bags after cruise was not good. Too many people in a small area trying to find bags.
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