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We did it ourselves we got of the ship then took the open top tour bus which was waiting.Cheapest way for us to do Athens and we had plenty of free time too.It was hot though :eek:

Grrr just read the year

I gee ponder waiter in margaritiville was great so happy and friendly.not sure if I spelt his name right I think so haha.yes we got woken with the announcement as well

Just got off the one nighter and found it to be similar to the breakaway but a few more added extras.we stayed in a mini suite with access to the spa.The only difference I would say is the bathrooms bigger in the room.i would only upgrade if I knew I would be spending time in the spa.The rooms not worth upgrading for in my opinion.I do like NCL though and would sail on it from Miami around the Caribbean.We were room 15174.You could hear the sun loungers moving about this morning so be aware of booking that floor(room) also we had a coffee maker but no coffee only tea and coffee creamer!!!and one cup so probably have to ask for another cup and coffee unless it's only tea.Anything anyone wants to know feel free to ask! Enjoyed margaritaville and 5 o'clock somewhere bar.The new district brew house was nice we enjoyed that.Think the bake shop was set up for uk customers as it didn't have all the merchandise and cakes it has when sailing from the USA.think the stock will change when it leaves Miami.Wanted a margaritiville mug but no merchandise either for that only the plastic upgrade $6 cup when purchasing a drink

I have an iPhone and I was able to google things and pics when on royal wifi but couldn't go onto a website fully but it did help a lot for some things I needed to know when I didn't have wifi

We ordered a drink just before we will rock you the bar staff at the top with the trolley didn't have it so they said they would get it and come find me.They left with the trolley and never returned.i had to leave the auditorium and go to schooner for a drink.i said to him how will you know where I am and he said I will find you.he never returned lol

I total agree with what your saying.we got off anthem this morning and the first time sailing from the UK.i prefer flying over to the states in the future.

Don't get me started on the towel situation.if you weren't up at 7.30 to get a bed by the pool you've had it.also people were getting 5-6 towels each at a time reserving loads of loungers and nobody ever used them.on other cruises you had to sign for a towel them they cross your room number when you hand it back I think they should do that.on the 14 day cruise we got a bed in the shade once and this was by getting up at 7.30 to get the bed in the shade.this is so stupid that's why we did it oy the once.setting my alarm to get a bed is not my idea of a holiday.

I was asked recently on a FB group why I would never sail on a UK based cruise, specifically referring to Anthem and I was asked to explain why. I'm copying and pasting my reply here as I think it might also help explain why Anthem currently has a lot of negative reviews.

 

Firstly, I ask that you remember that I am British when reading this. In my own experiences (and I'm aware this is a sweeping statement and won't apply to everybody) I tend to find Brits are more selfish, snobby and impatient when holidaying in comparison to international holidaymakers - and not just on cruises.

 

The posts on here (and in the FB group where I originally posted this message), for example, constantly mention a lack of sun beds on board Anthem and this example highlights my point exactly; it's common knowledge that people are waking up early to reserve sunbeds and then going back to sleep until the middle of the day. While I'm not saying this doesn't happen at all on ships that sail out of the USA, it is nowhere near as big a problem as far as I'm aware. My latest sailing was on the Allure last year, you could get sunbeds constantly, including peak time on a "sea day." You might say that there are more sunbeds as its a bigger ship, but then there are more guests on board.

 

I use the word snobby for this reason: My siblings and I bought my parents a cruise (not with Royal Caribbean) in January of this year sailing to Spain, Portugal and Morocco from Southampton. She was seated with two or three other couples at dinner who were quote: "more concerned with outdoing each other's cruise stories," and when she was asked about her previous sailings the other guests didn't appear interested and then didn't believe her when she did manage to utter the words "Allure of the Seas." As a result of this instance, I can't even say it's just a Royal Caribbean problem as like I say, this was with a different company.

 

I appreciate this probably doesn't come across well and probably look quite harsh saying this. I'm not saying this to offend as that is not my goal. As mentioned earlier, this is my admittedly harsh opinion on why I will never cruise from the UK personally but I am curious to see what people think when Anthem is repositioned in America. I'm more than happy to eat a slice of humble pie if I'm wrong. We can only wait!

Regarding dream works my son kept asking where they were lol

6188 and 6202 were more or less the same first try at pics not sure how to turn it round as doing it on my iPhone

I have just come off 6188 no noise at all along our corridor we had 6188 and 6202 both just views of the white steel things lol.heard no noise at all very quiet

6182 will be fine for being quiet as its near my room right now

I am onboard now and can say our cabin is really quiet.we have 6188 and 6202

I think the few down our bit are quiet and below looking out there's never anyone underneath walking about.we don't mind the obstructured view it's only a problem on sail aways for taking pics.we are in in front of the metal structured in both our rooms but hasn't bothered us I haven't sat out all holiday.will try and answer more when I get back Saturday just grabbing wifi when I can

Oh no...what cabin were you in I am going next week

Checked my invoice says onboard service charge 102.81 and then underneath it's -102.81 so I assume that's the gratuities!! I rang them as well they said yes Free tips and drinks package but wouldn't show on my account but I do have another invoice from my TA with it on to be sure

Actually looking at mine again it's confusing it says all inclusive 0.00 and minus the drinks package but nothing about gratuities think I am going to ring again

I will try and put mine on its my final one that was amended

Great thanks for your help

I booked the all inclusive drinks and tips for this July.had my invoice last week and it didn't show anything about the free packages so had to ring my TA and they sent out another invoice showing them on this time.when you get the free drinks package do you still tip on top of that for drinks if your package includes tips I am unsure how it works.thanks

Hi sorry on the anthem of the seas in July and looking to take the coach transfer with the boat the one that just drops you and picks up.did the train last time on our own but have my 75 year old mother in law this time so sticking with the cruises transfer

Does anybody know what time you arrive into Rome on the DIY 5 hour transfer with RC.i want to book tickets for the Vatican and my dates should be out in a few days for July

I am on the anthem in July on cabins 6188 and 6202 thanks for the pics the obstruction doesn't look too bad really.least I am in the fresh air.thats if they are the same as the quantums cabin.i am ok with that obstruction as it was the same price as an ocean view when I booked