loupana Posted June 18, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) Yeah I know another Anthem Photo Review there have been a few lately, but what the heck, it lets me relive our experience. Just read ccarroll57 review and pretty much agree with all comments. This will be like my others, lots of photos little commentary. Kind of like a day by day diary of what we did and I'll try and cover all areas of the ship by adding various photos. To start I've already posted the Cruise Compass & Daily Planners on another thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2511574 An update they tried to charge us for not returning towels, had this fixed but cost us time at Guest Services on the last night. Once I got home we got our final invoice via email. I was very happy to NOT see any extra water bottle charge that so many other are getting. Edited June 18, 2017 by LouTheGlue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #2 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Itinerary: We drove to Bayonne the day of the cruise we left home at 3AM and arrived at Cape Liberty around 10:40. We dropped off our lugged and I had the car parked by 10:45 Couple of pics from outside the terminal...10:50 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pasodancer Posted June 18, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Following along with your review - your photos are really good - amazing detail. Cannot wait to see what you post next. TYVM//Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Time to check-in We completed the checkin quickly, we had already taken our photo's but if we didn't I don't think it really would have held up the process much. Once we were done the checkin time to go through security screening, we got stuck behind a family that were bringing several (and i do mean several) cases of soda onboard. So anyone wondering if you can bring your own the answer is yes. They had them all tied up to two small dolly's to wheel them on but they had to untie them to put them through the xray. It seemed like an eternity, but we were seated and waiting to board by 11:02. At 11:11 AM our row was called, time to head to the gangway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted June 18, 2017 More gangway and boarding photos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Day 1 now begins, we were onboard by 11:16 AM. First thing off to Cafe@Two70, got a few Kummel weck Sandwiches to share and were disappointed to see they no longer use New York Strip Loin cut. I'm sure it was a strip loin cut when were were on Oasis and Quantum a couple of years ago. These were not as good as they use to be. Too much other good food to let this bother us. We then headed up to the top decks to get a drink at the North Star Bar Got a couple of Royal Lemonade's they were excellent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Then we got in line for a trip up on NorthStar for a view of NJ/NY. No reservations on Embarkation day so just waited a few minutes for the current ride to finish. Some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseythegr Posted June 18, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Great pictures! Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kjunea Posted June 18, 2017 #10 Share Posted June 18, 2017 awesome pictures! Looking forward to more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Cabins ready at 1PM, time to head to room 3580. Our Oceanview room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted June 18, 2017 It was a connecting cabin and we heard NO noise from the cabin next door and hopefully it was the same for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted June 18, 2017 We loved this room, very bright and lots of storage We booked this through Costco and it was a great deal, even though the Costco deal came with a soda package we did buy the Deluxe Beverage & Voom package when we saw it for 35% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) Documents for our Drink Package and Voom Internet Internet Details The Costco Deal included the following OceanView Room (for hundreds less than an inside if booked through Royal) Soda Package for two Specialty Dining for up to 4 Johnny Rockets dining for up to 4 One free spa treatment $25 each on board credit and when we return a Costco gift card worth $215 When we arrived in our cabin these coupons were waiting for us. After I took this photo we did separate the coupons and went to book Wonderland for our free Specialty dining. We really don't need the coupons all the info was on our Sea Pass cards and they knew what was included. We also pre purchased the BOGO Dining Package and here were our reservations Very happy to see everything from the Travel Agent and what we bought through the Cruise Planner was in order. Edited June 18, 2017 by LouTheGlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted June 18, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Enjoying your review and the nice photos! Sent from my SGH-M919 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #17 Share Posted June 18, 2017 What should we do now before Muster and Sail away, go to Michael's Genuine Pub of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JAMESCC Posted June 18, 2017 #19 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Awesome pictures and a lot of them. Very excited to cruise on Anthem now. Great pics, good job. Sent from my Pixel using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #20 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Muster Drill was Deck 4 Music Hall (more music hall pics later) This was the Deck 3 entrance right near our room Music Hall deck 4 and looking down on deck 3 Time for Sail Away, elevators were crazy right now so we walked up to Solarium to walk out over the bridge for the sail away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauren0309 Posted June 18, 2017 #21 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Great pictures! Keep them coming. I will be on Anthem next Monday, June 26th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #22 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Time to Chill in the Solarium for a bit before dinner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted June 18, 2017 Author #23 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Dinner tonight was in Jamie's Italian, it was fantastic with excellent service. He brought us so much food I thought we were going to explode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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