earthchild618

On 4/25/2024 at 3:26 PM, rrraydon said:

It turns out the deck was packed to the max by noon…not a seat to be found anywhere. In fact, families were using the chairs over in the smoking section up on the pool deck. That’s the first I’ve seen in all of my cruises, kids sitting around the smokers in the smoking section (there’s a toddler resting on those two chairs surrounded by smokers in the smoking section, there are others just sitting up at the tables with the smokers). People throwing their towels and flip flops at the smoking tables to have someplace to put their things. I don’t remember ever seeing a pool deck as packed as I’ve seen here on this Liberty cruise (maybe Carnival Sunshine many years ago). I definitely feel as if I’m on a Carnival ship.
The solarium is no different, packed to the max. No kids over there though. 
 

My saving grace for my June cruise on Liberty may be it’s not going to the warm, beach part of the world but to Canada and not what one would call a family beach holiday. I’m hoping that cruise will not be as packed as this one. 
 

I am enjoying this cruise, any cruise is a great cruise. 😊 But Liberty is not a ship I would book again. 

I am also cruising solo in June to Canada!

Let's just hope they don't fix the hole in the firewall for a while.:)

:D:confused:

Yes, if you are on a Quantum class ship or Harmony.

Thank you so much! I had no idea!

On Anthem texts get through free without any VOOM package - if you can live with just that.

I bought the internet package for my cruise this Thursday. If I put my phone into airplane mode and turn the wifi only on, I will still get iMessages? Even at sea?!

Agree. Thank you!

Thank you!

Is the room service fee on the Anthem per person or per cabin? Thank you!

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My son also has SPD and I took him on his first cruise 3 years ago-on Carnival. I didn't put him in the kids club (he is 8 and I wanted to do things with him). I want to tell you that Carnival was WONDERFUL accomodating us for his needs. I prepared for spending time in our cabin when he was overloaded (we did a room service dinner one night). I prepared for down time with the tablet if needed. My son did great (he is older than your child and he had some coping tools in his arsenal). We are going on Rccl Anthem in 25 days and I am very relaxed about it since our experience was so good.

Last October we were on this Anthem itinerary and took lots of warm clothes...we didn't need them.

So I should lean toward capris?

Unpredictably warm or cool prepare for hoodie weather or tshirt weather. Probably as low as 10 degrees or as high as 25 degrees.

 

 

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Thanks!

I am going on the 9 day New England/Canada cruise on Sept 20 on the Anthem. While the ship will have AC on at all times, anyone have any idea what the outside temps may be? Short sleeves? Long sleeves? Long pants? Capris?

Thanks in advance!

Harpoon brewery is 2 blocks away. They have a souvenir shop inside.

That's great! Thank you!!!!

You won't be too far from shopping but not right at the pier other then that one place that was mentioned.

 

Keith

Thanks, Keith!

We will probably opt to stay on the ship. My son won't be too keen on wandering around just to look for a Boston xmas ornament. ;)

What would you want to shop for?

Just a quick souvenir for my son. Nothing big. Ornament, magnet, that kind of thing.

He has some special needs and getting off and wandering around Boston is not really an option.....

There is not.

Damn. Ok....thank you!

Does anyone know if there is shopping right at the pier in Boston?

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My son has Sensory Processing Disorder. We do not use headphones but other OT strategies. He did fantastically with fidgets in his hands (carried them in his pockets). We made sure that we took plenty of breaks. We also always took advantage of the "quiet" times on the ship (early morning and when the ship is in port). One night we ordered room service and we had dinner in. We ate breakfast in the dining room every day and we ate dinner in the buffet (but very early-before the crowds). We talked to the special needs department and got a quiet table off to the side. We are now going on the Anthem in Sept and I am interested to see how we do this time around (it's only his second cruise).

Thank you! I def will do that!

Thank you! That makes it easier (and cheaper!)

If you buy VOOM for one device, does that mean you can only use it on one SINGLE device-period, or does it mean you can only sign into one device at a time? I would like to use my phone during the day (posting/uploading pics) but my tablet at night (you tube/netflix).

Thanks!

I will be on this cruise next year so I am looking forward to your review!

It opened yesterday!

Thank you! I found it very helpful as you covered a wide range of topics. You did not just focus on your excursion or just on food/drink. The pictures of the ship were great and I loved the history you gave of the ship!

Following-on this ship next month!

Thank you for posting! I am going on the Anthem with my special needs son next summer and will be reaching out to them for help!