Anthem Bermuda review Sept. 9 sailing

[Terry in NJ]

Lots of great info in this thread. Especially about the make your own sundaes in the WJ!:p

Thanks to all!

[KATHYMAC68]

What is a WOW band??

 

 

While it is still fresh in my mind I want to review our 5 night out of Bayonne to Bermuda....

 

Day 1:

 

arrived at Bayonne way too early, about 9:30, go figure no traffic at all, we drove from central Jersey. Although they were still disembarking, they allowed you to enter. We missed the luggage drop off line because there was so many cars picking up passengers, so instead of going around back on line, we just drove into the garage to park the car. We were on level two and rolled our luggage into the elevator of the the garage and a short distance into the terminal. They give you a ticket upon entering the garage and you pay when you get back in a kiosk, cash or credit, $100 for 5 days. We dropped our luggage off with a curbside attendant and entered the terminal and very easily walked up to an agent showed her the ticket I printed at home, she asked a few questions regarding cough cold and the usual sick questions and we were escorted to a seating area. They started boarding the suite and diamond area at about 10:30 and we were the second section and boarded at 11:15 ish. Up the escalator and onto the Beautiful Anthem!

 

After reading MANY posts, we decided to roam the ship and get acquainted first, then go to the solarium bistro for a bite to eat. We had the drink package and used the paper we printed from home as our sign and sail to get drinks. DO go to the bumper cars first thing, NO LINE at all. Had salad at the bistro, yummy, clean and not crazy...perfect! Cabins open at 1:00, went, unpacked and got in our swim stuff then at 3:30 ish was the muster drill. Our muster station was the Royal Esplanade (where Starbucks and the shops are) After the drill was one of the few times you realized how many people were on the ship! We tried to got to Michael's Pub (I really wanted wings) but they were packed, although we sat a table, the waiters never acknowledged us. Because I did not want to stress on vacation we left and luckily went to Johnny rockets for a YUMMY burger and fries.

 

Cabin 6612: Obstructed Balcony...perfect location, short hop to stairs/elevator, plenty of closet space and room, the view is perfect, you can still see plenty of ocean. The cabin is long and narrow...a little different than what we are used to. And it does get a bit warm. The thermostat only goes to 68 and I did wake up every night very hot, just not cool enough for me. Bring a dummy credit card and leave it in the light switch when you leave the cabin if you like it cool, this will help keep the room at a constant 68. Balcony devine, reclining chairs and very private. The cabin was VERY quiet and the room attendant was good, but we only got 2 towel animals! I wish they would leave a card with their name at the start of the cruise, with their contact info, we had to search for him a few times. No breakfast menus, no pen, no robes and we always give $50.00 at the start of the cruise in a hope for better service....but we were overall pleased with his service.

 

Get your WOW bands at guest services for $4.95 ( or was it 3.95?) it is a real convenience, you can even swin with them!

 

Did bogo dinning for the first two nights, went to Wonderland upon embarking to get our assignment, Jamie's day one at 8 and Wonderland day 2 at 8, we were pleased. But we could have changed it if we were not.

 

I know this is wordy but if you have any questions, please ask and if I can answer I will....to be contnued ......

[PTAngel]

We did the b2b on the cruise before this as well. On both cruises I had booked our MTD times, but we never went there once. First night we went to the Windjammer (we were a bit tired, so couldn't be bothered with the MDR) and the evening buffet is the best we have seen on any ship (and this was our 18th cruise!). Admittedly, as usual, some of the dishes weren't piping hot, but they were fine and the selection was out of this world. If you want a fresh meal you have the choice of the Pasta station (OK) and the Mongolian Stir Fry (Really good). Joseph Mathew (Exec Sous Chef) is always about and is happy to talk and will even do special food for you if you have allergies or something. He told us about one lad on the ship who was so allergic to food, he could eat 4 vegetables, 5 fruits and rice and Joseph managed to make totally different meals for him each day from those ingrediants...a star man! Don't miss the happiest man on the ship, Nuur the windjammer greeter port side. One last thing; if you go to 'We Will Rock You' (which was brilliant), don't leave while they are taking their bows.

 

Simon

We were on for the cruise before Bermuda & thought the same thing about the greeter. He was always hopping around & so active & happy! He really made the Windjammer a nice place to be.

[gaylemh]

Lots of great info in this thread. Especially about the make your own sundaes in the WJ!:p

Thanks to all!

The ice cream and toppings are at dinner, but there was a man walking around with ice cream at lunch time, but no toppings.

[mugtech]

What is a WOW band??

It is a band that is so good that when you hear them you just go "WOW!!"

 

No, really, it's a thing you can buy to put on your wrist that will open your cabin door without having to carry around your SeaPass card.

[Clarea]

What is a WOW band??

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