retired widow

I sailed on the Anthem 2/13/16 and did not experience any problems. The ceiling was repaired and sailing was smooth. The crew was polite and helpful to this passenger. The Anthem is back in business to sail.

Per NBC News as of 2/12/16: The cruise ship that cut its voyage short after getting battered by rough seas and powerful winds during a storm in the Atlantic Ocean sustained damage to a key part of its propulsion system and officials are ordering it be fixed before the ship returns to sea for its next cruise this weekend, authorities said.

Royal Caribbean insisted for days that the damage to the Bahamas-bound Anthem of the Seas was "cosmetic" and "superficial" after it got caught in a storm off the Carolinas Sunday.

Royal Caribbean has FAILED to give passengers scheduled for the 2/13/16 in writing or verbally a statement confirming if the cruise will sail. Some passengers must make travel service to pier changes. Royal Caribbean silence suggest that they are Not being honest with their passengers. I would respect them more if they offer passengers scheduled for Saturday a full refund if they were not comfortable sailing. I want an answer by noon time today. What information is Royal Caribbean hiding from their passengers?

I spoke with RCCL on 2/9/16 about Anthem's Saturday cruise. I know that they must make a positive statement to assure the next passengers who embark that everything will be fine. However, they were quick to say that any passenger who wish to reschedule or cancel this date, will receive a penalty. As a passenger who want to be safe when cruising, I would like to be given an option. RCCL appears to be more interested in making a profit than the safety of the passenger. They have Thursday and Friday to repair Anthem of the Seas. I sort of feel like a cruise test dummy sailing on her 2/13/16.