Anthem of the Seas Review

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Great Cruise for a Sisters Getaway

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10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Dec 2018
Cabin: Ocean View Balcony
Anthem just clearing the bridge
Cabin with entry door, corner bathroom and large bed. My other room picture

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We are a group of 4 sisters (56 - 62) and since the port was two hours away and the cruise only 4 nights it was perfect. Embarkation was easy and quick after waiting in line to drop off luggage and then self park. Three of us were fully checked in and they just scanned our passport. My one sister had to do the birth certificate route and have her picture taken but it really didn't slow us down. Security moved along fairly well and we were on board before 12. Room keys were outside the stateroom when we got there. Rooms were ready at 1:00 pm as we were told. The ship itself was the biggest we had ever been on, and did take us a bit to find our way around-mostly getting turned around in the Promenade area. There are interactive deck plans but not necessarily right at the elevators and I had trouble finding what I needed. They had a program introducing you to the Anthem but it was when the ship was pulling out (late start-like 45 min.)

Muster drill: we were there for almost an hour. They said they were waiting for people to board? And it was pretty worthless, but at least it was inside and we had seats. Even though it was cold, it was worth heading outside after the drill to see the NYC skyline and the ship going under the Verrazzano Bridge

Cabin Review

Ocean View Balcony

Cabin 4D

Not sure of category as we booked a guarantee. It was different from all other cruises I have been on as it was not bathroom on one side closets on the other when you enter. The bathroom was on the right as you enter in the corner. Good enough size, but clear shower door meant for us only one person in there at a time. There was a closet then the large bed also on the right, then another cabinet, then the sofa bed. On the left opposite the sofa bed was the desk/drawers/refrigerator. The balcony was ok for the view, but as it was cold we were not out there too much. We did have a view of the NYC skyline and Statue of Liberty, and we were awake coming into port and could see the lighted Verrazzno Bridge.

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King's Wharf

Since we were here off season and for a short time, my rating isn't really fair. We opted to only tour the dockyard, but there is easy transportation available when you get off the ship. Taxis to Horseshoe Beach and others were easily available. The free courtesy shuttle was nice, as the pier was a hike to begin with, and we walked to the glass and rum stores, and they were closed, and then the beach was closed and we were frustrated. There was a museum open ($15) which we may have done, but we were meeting my other sister for lunch and didn't have enough time. Luckily the shuttle came along and we got to see the main points of the area, and then after meeting up with my sister we took it again to go to several places--the glass and rum store were then open, a pharmacy with souvenirs and snacks and a nice shopping mall.

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