Anthem Of The Seas: standard balcony cabins are really nice!

[riclop]

I have to give a big pat on the back to whoever designed the standard balcony cabins on Anthem Of The Seas. They did a REALLY nice job... incorporating some really smart design features in to the cabin to make some great improvements over the balcony cabins on other cruise ships I've been on.

 

One good example of the thoughtful design:

The curtains use a two-track system. In other words, the left half of the curtains are on one track and the right half of the curtains have their own track. The reason this is smart is that when you go to close the curtains, you can overlap them by a good 12 inches or so. This allows you to completely black out the cabin... great if you like to take naps mid-day, or if you like to sleep in past sunrise. Most cruise ship curtains just have one track. Where the left and right meet in the middle put can't overlap... so it's hard to completely black out the cabin, as there is always a little gap between the curtains.

 

Another example:

There's a 110 volt AC outlet next to the bed. This is perfect for people who use a CPAP machine at night, or for anyone who wants their phone to charge at night but wants to keep it next to them as they sleep. (For example, to use it as a clock in the morning.) In addition to the power outlet at the bed, there are two at the desk, plus two USB charging ports. So, you could actually charge FOUR electronic items at the desk at the same time, without the need for bringing a power strip. Thank you Royal Caribbean, for recognizing that folks in 2016 bring multiple gadgets that all need to be charged at night! Also, the two AC outlets at the desk are far enough apart that when you plug a battery charger in to one, it does not block the other outlet. Very smart.

 

Those are just two small examples of the smart design they used in the cabins on Anthem Of The Seas. To see more, take a look at this cabin tour video that I put together:

 

 

Thanks for sharing.

[Guest maddycat]

Thanks for posting the link to your video. I'm looking forward to reading your review.

[Peeker28]

Excellent video, thank you for sharing

[champagne123]

Wonderful video. I cannot wait to read your review and see your pics. Leaving in October...and CANNOT wait!!!!!