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Oops! You are so correct!

@maggieq I appreciate your response. I was on Symphony in 2018, but for some reason, I’m drawing a black on the ship. Your reply sparked my memory of the shows…much better than Oasis (except Aqua 80 which cannot be topped in my opinion 😊). thanks again! Pat

Thank you for a great ride along! It was terrific! I have a question… You and your family have sailed Harmony a few times. I think this was your first sail on Oasis, an older ship. Did you notice much of a difference, or do you have a favorite between the two ships? Oasis has sailed out of Bayonne, NJ for the past few years, and I have fallen in love with her. We will be on the Symphony sailing out of Bayonne for three cruises this year. I hope to love the Symphony as much as the Oasis!

Hi Harry, You have a lovely family! Thank you so much for your terrific report. I’m a little sad that it is over 😐. But…I will now look forward to your Carnival Jubilee report. We will be sailing on Odyssey of the Seas from Bayonne in January 2025. It is a 12 nighter to San Juan, St Thomas, St John, Barbados, St Lucia, and St Maarten. We have been to this ports in the past, but still enjoy them. As a bonus, no flying required. I hope you enjoy your New York City trip! Pat

Hello again Harry We are home from our cruise, and want to answer your Bayonne NJ sail away question… If you are truly lucky, the Captain will sail the Hudson to the Statue of Liberty, then turn around and sail out to the ocean. We sail out of Bayonne very frequently as we live only 1 hour from the port. We have been very lucky about 4 times, and less lucky about 25 times, so please don’t count on it. It depends on the captain, the weather, the port traffic, clearance, and I’m sure a host of other factors. But, if you ARE lucky, the view is spectacular! Once you are onboard, you can still see the NY skyline and Statue of Liberty in the distance. Still nice 😊.

I’m on the Anthem of the Seas now. Men have been wearing shorts and a nice shirt in Coastal Kitchen for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A few more pants than shorts, but only due to the weather. Sailing from Bayonne NJ in February is very chilly! 🥶

Hi Harry, Yes, the exact same words are on the Anthem of the Seas. I added a photo, but not sure I did it correctly.

I’m getting on the Anthem in about 3 hours. I’ll take a look and let you know 🙂

@AmericanMom i just stumbled on your review, and it was very well done! Thank you so much for sharing your travels with us. A fellow Jersey girl…👍

Nice review start! We will be going to Hideaway Beach next week on the Anthem of the Seas. My main question is the warmth of the pool. Was it warm enough to enjoy? It’s cold up here in NJ and I’m looking forward to the heated pool 😊 Also hoping the music is not blaring. We are in our 70’s and fully able bodied. We just don’t like blaring music 🤪 Thanks! Pat

Royal no longer offers this perk for any of the staterooms, including Boardwalk balconies

Yes, still reading, and looking forward to each and every glorious installment!

Thank you Steel City Cruiser…you wrote a great trip report which I really enjoyed!

Wow! What a great trip report beginning! I can’t wait for more, and keep those pictures coming!

We have been sailing our of Bayonne for the past 10 years, mainly on Anthem, but also Oasis, Quantum, Liberty, Explorer, and I’m sure a few more I may have missed. We always print our luggage tags in color. We also get to the earliest check in time, and arrive early to the port. We also always tip the luggage dude. We usually book a Junior Suite, but have the same results when we book a balcony cabin. Our luggage rarely arrives early, and we frequently get our luggage between 4 and 5 pm, and at times as late as 6:30. I find this annoying as I would love to be unpacked prior to dinner. Additionally, our luggage is never near our stateroom, but quite a hike down a long corridor. BUT… If this is the worst thing in my life, I’ll count myself as being a very lucky gal. 😊 Happy Sailing!