Anthem of the Seas LIVE 1/9

[rimmit]

2 hours ago, aphrodite6528 said:

I can tell you there's been no kids compass. My son has gone a handful of times and is usually the only one there. He's enjoying himself hanging with the staff though and they're giving him tons of free stuff! 

Thank you so much for responding.  So you havent had any issues with capacity or being denied?

 

are they just combining age groups or is he really the only kid that goes most of the time?

[AstoriaPreppy]

11 minutes ago, PiperHolliday said:

 

But they're not tacos. So someone that doesn't know what Gua Bao is but orders based on their 'taco' title will likely be just as confused. I mostly just find it insulting to the cultures that make this great dish. 

 This was immediately my thinking too… America does have “Asian” tacos in tortillas with non Tex-mex ingredients: bulgogi and kimchi, etc. I’d be super annoyed to order that and get bao. 

[PiperHolliday]

2 minutes ago, ticketsunlimited said:

You making any money in the casino PIPER?

 

We don't gamble but our friend does! No luck at all in the casino! He played bingo today and no win there, either. They only did one round of bingo today and he was disappointed about that. 

[Another_Critic]

28 minutes ago, PiperHolliday said:

From what the captain said, we're taking a direct route through the Atlantic to get back to Bayonne. Following the coast would take longer and wouldn't allow us to arrive on time. That, along with the storm system that passed over last night is making for an adventurous ride. 

Enchantment is to your left.  Norwegian Gem (orange) and Carnival Legend (red) racing up the coast.

 

Edited January 18, 2022 by Another_Critic

[PiperHolliday]

22 minutes ago, rimmit said:

Thank you so much for responding.  So you havent had any issues with capacity or being denied?

 

are they just combining age groups or is he really the only kid that goes most of the time?

 

We were told there's only 48 passengers onboard that are under the age of 21. They are still listing kids activities in the app. However, we've noticed the app isn't always accurate and they'll close or skip things without notice every so often (for adult or general activities). If nobody shows up with the answer, I'll still try to find out for you. 

[micruiser2002]

47 minutes ago, PiperHolliday said:

 

But they're not tacos. So someone that doesn't know what Gua Bao is but orders based on their 'taco' title will likely be just as confused. I mostly just find it insulting to the cultures that make this great dish. But I'm not allowed to say that on CC. 

I am so glad you posted a picture. I love Bao type sandwiches.  At least they could call it Pork Bao.

[mosherrskl]

34 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

Enchantment is to your left.  Norwegian Gem (orange) and Carnival Legend (red) racing up the coast.

 

Gem skipped most of her ports.  So they have plenty of time to make it back.

[aphrodite6528]

52 minutes ago, rimmit said:

Thank you so much for responding.  So you havent had any issues with capacity or being denied?

 

are they just combining age groups or is he really the only kid that goes most of the time?

I've only ever seen people in the 6-8 year old room where he goes. They told us they want to know ahead of time when he's coming but otherwise that's it. A very atypical experience with it I'd imagine.

[BrianC0000]

1 hour ago, PiperHolliday said:

 

But they're not tacos. So someone that doesn't know what Gua Bao is but orders based on their 'taco' title will likely be just as confused. I mostly just find it insulting to the cultures that make this great dish. But I'm not allowed to say that on CC. 

 Point taken 🙂  Again, we do appreciate your reporting.  Out of curiosity, where are all the delicious looking "off-menu" curries coming from?  

[PiperHolliday]

31 minutes ago, BrianC0000 said:

 Point taken 🙂  Again, we do appreciate your reporting.  Out of curiosity, where are all the delicious looking "off-menu" curries coming from?  

 

We asked the MDR waiters on the first night. We let them know we love Indian food and they've been bringing us some every night we're there. The staff are fantastic! 

[PiperHolliday]

Cruise Compass Day 10

[PiperHolliday]

I went for a snack at the SeaPlex Doghouse before my mani/pedi appointment. The buns are great! The dog itself wasn't bad, either. They also have nice looking brats. They have a few different toppings but not the things I was really hoping for. A quick, good option! 

 

 

 

[rimmit]

3 hours ago, PiperHolliday said:

 

We were told there's only 48 passengers onboard that are under the age of 21. They are still listing kids activities in the app. However, we've noticed the app isn't always accurate and they'll close or skip things without notice every so often (for adult or general activities). If nobody shows up with the answer, I'll still try to find out for you. 

Someone already answered in the thread.  Thanks a bunch!  Appreciate it.

[Megamixer]

Piperholliday, thanks for all the posts. We're packed and ready to catch a 5:30 flight in the morning.  

[mosherrskl]

Likewise.  Thanks for all your posts.  We get in the car tomorrow at 4:00 (am-ouch).  Have a safe trip home.

[toad455]

Final day. Actually not that chilly this morning and it's fair to venture outside for a bit with a light jacket on. Sun is shining, ship isn't rocking much and the crew is joyous as ever.

[Jasukkie]

I remember ordering those "tacos" and being very confused. It's just dumb. No one ordering that would expect that plate.

 

[PiperHolliday]

We had dinner at Jamie's again last night. As always, awesome service. I didn't care for the food as much this time. We all really love the cheesecake and the carbonara, they're definitely the best things on the menu. 

 

Ultimate Garlic Bread. Didn't taste bad, but I'd remove the word 'ultimate'. It was underwhelming for me. 

 

Tomato Bruschetta. This was really good. 

 

Garlicky Prawns. Very tasty. 

 

Truffle Tagliatelle. Good but needed just a dash of salt and pepper. 

 

Our Famous Prawn Linguini. 

 

Calabrian Chicken. Not juicy enough. 

 

Pan-roasted Salmon. Overdone, otherwise really good. 

 

Chianti-braised Short Rib. Great flavor! But not as tender and juicy as it should have been. 

 

Posh Fries. Horrible. Tasteless. If you enjoy plain potato with zero seasoning at all, this is your dish. Even the cheese couldn't save them. 

 

 

[Jimbo]

3 minutes ago, PiperHolliday said:

We had dinner at Jamie's again last night. As always, awesome service. I didn't care for the food as much this time. We all really love the cheesecake and the carbonara, they're definitely the best things on the menu. 

 

Ultimate Garlic Bread. Didn't taste bad, but I'd remove the word 'ultimate'. It was underwhelming for me. 

 

Tomato Bruschetta. This was really good. 

 

Garlicky Prawns. Very tasty. 

 

Truffle Tagliatelle. Good but needed just a dash of salt and pepper. 

 

Our Famous Prawn Linguini. 

 

Calabrian Chicken. Not juicy enough. 

 

Pan-roasted Salmon. Overdone, otherwise really good. 

 

Chianti-braised Short Rib. Great flavor! But not as tender and juicy as it should have been. 

 

Posh Fries. Horrible. Tasteless. If you enjoy plain potato with zero seasoning at all, this is your dish. Even the cheese couldn't save them. 

 

 

Did the 2 of you have 6 main dishes at one seating, I know the portions are tiny but....... trying to get your monies worth I guess.

Edited January 19, 2022 by Jimbo

[PiperHolliday]

Well, it's the last day of the cruise. We came to 270 for lunch and bingo is in full swing. Cash prize yesterday was $300 and today is $500. That seems low for the amount of people in for the pot, but I'm not a bingo player. 

 

Salad (and potato salad). Yummy! 

 

Kemmel Weck. Very good. 

[toad455]

About to grab that KimmelWeck Sandwich one last time myself shortly.

[Virtopia]

Thanks for this live reporting - I'm on the 1/31 sailing and barring any last minute complications, I'm looking forward to my return to cruising. My last sailing ended December 2019 so it's been a long time coming!! Also, I've never been on Anthem before so it will be nice to have all this time to explore a new ship.

[PiperHolliday]

Cruise Compass Day 11

[shleds]

Thank you Piper for entertaining us for the last couple of weeks. Like Virtopia, we’re leaving on the Anthem on January 31st, and we are hanging on every word you write!

[OnTheJourney]

On 1/17/2022 at 9:09 AM, toad455 said:

Wed- San Juan (4pm-10pm) CXLD

Thur- St. Maarten (10am-7pm)

Fri- St. Kitts(8am-5pm) CXLD

Sat- Barbados(9:30am-5pm)

Sun- Antigua(9am-5pm)

 

Bummer for folks who've never been to the canceled ports and were looking forward to it. Such is unfortunately life during covid travels right now.