RainbowBear

Got an email from Srecko on Friday morning.  He is on AN, so I assume he started Thursday, 8/14, which was his start date.

Hope that helps.

Sue

We have sailed Quantum and Anthem out of Bayonne many times in Jan., Feb., April and May.  Weather is unpredictable but usually by 2nd evening we can enjoy a few hours on the balcony.  Enjoy all the events and venues on the ship during the first 2 days!

Surprised by your interaction with GS as we think Anthem generally has the best team in Royal Caribbean.  Did you discuss the problem with Next Cruise because that office should notify Miami of the booking problems encountered?  Guest Service cannot change cabin classifications because they come out of shoreside departments.  Next Cruise might have more influence.  What was the nature of the obstruction?  What deck was it on?

It is a family junior suite, larger than a spa junior suite.  It has 1 and a half baths, large one with toilet, sink and tub/shower, small one with toilet and sink.  Room has large sofa and club chair, round coffee table, long desk, six large deep drawers under the TV, cooler, Large closet next to drawers.  On each side of the bed is a closet, one is floor to ceiling.  Other has 1/2 closet, shelf with safe, another shelf and 2 drawers at the bottom.  Cabin is our favorite.  Ample storge space.  Balcony has 2 lounge type chairs with ottomans and small round table.

Dean Bailey is now on Anthem. It will be his ship. We are delighted. Ron Ness has moved to Mariner, as of August when we saw him on AN. He will be missed. Rumor has it that Sanjay Kumar will relieve Dean sometime within the next year when Dean goes on vacation. We will be glad to see Sanjay again because he is a kind and considerate HD.

Just read about your damage. Glad you and family are ok. Did not realize MI was now in the hurricane zone!

FYI, Captain Henrick S. started his rotation on AN on August 14, mid-cruise. As of that date, Capt. Srecko is due back on Nov. 3. We will join AN that day also.

Thanks for the fantastic reviews and pictures. I was pleased to see at least 1 picture of the best looking and extremely capable Captain Srecko. We also appreciated seeing Bruno behaving and still working on the bridge as 8 of his brothers (all legitimately Pinnacle Club) will be joining him when we board for 32 nights on April 9. Captain always likes to see them, too. We look forward to seeing you on May 6 cruise.

Sue and Dick

As I stated in a previous post, Captain Srecko Ban is reporting to Anthem on October 1, unless something has changed since we visited with him in Dubrovnik, his hometown, on Sept. 4. We are sailing Anthem for his first 19 nights!!

Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 7-30-16)

Adventure OTS - Capt Tomas Busto

Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 7-3-16)

Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad

Anthem OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 7-9-16)

Anthem OTS - Capt Erik Standahl

Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 7-1-16)

Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug

Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic (started rotation 7-18-16)

Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob

Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol (started rotation 8-15-16)

Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic

Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad (started rotation 7-23-16)

Explorer OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan

Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 8-28-16)

Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been

Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson (started rotation 8-18-16)

Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala

Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 9-4-16)

Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen

Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 8-27-16)

Independence OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen

Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 8-19-16)

Jewel OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen

Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 7-17-16)

Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo

Liberty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (started rotation 9-4-16)

Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald

Majesty OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 7-10-16)

Majesty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen

Mariner OTS - Capt Malvin Bardnes (started rotation 9-5-16)

Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen

Navigator OTS - Capt Aris Medina (started rotation 9-3-16)

Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen

Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 8-20-16)

Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen

Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 8-4-16)

Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen

Quantum OTS - Capt Srecko Felix Ban (started rotation 8-7-16)

Quantum OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen

Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag (started rotation 7-15-16)

Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson

Rhapsody OTS - Capt Tobias Oster (started rotation 7-30-16)

Rhapsody OTS - Capt Johan Malmberg

Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen (started rotation 8-23-16)

Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk

Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 8-20-16)

Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg

Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 7-26-16)

Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim

Hi,

Thanks for doing a fantastic job, keeping all of us informed. I do have to make a correction about Captain Srecko (Felix) Ban. He is not on Quantum now. We visited with him in Dubrovnik on September 4. He will be joining Anthem on October 1. I hope this helps you. RCI seems to be moving a large number of people to other ships and other positions these days.

October 29 should be Captain Srecko Ban on AN. He is scheduled to join her on October 1. He is used to Bayonne since he brought out Quantum.