The Anthem of the seas experience!

I couldn't believe my luck when I was one of the few lucky Travel Counsellors to get a place to spend 2 nights on board the brand New Royal Caribbean Ship the Anthem of the Seas to be part of the Launch and naming ceremony celebrations. Having checked in online prior to arrival the boarding process couldn't have been simpler. On arrival at Southampton the Royal Caribbean staff were on stand by to welcome all guests on board and everything ran like clockwork and we were on board in a matter of minutes. As I stepped onto the ship I was totally in awe and the only words I could find were WOW! We arrived on board to a Caribbean steel band playing and the atmosphere on board was electric with people not knowing where to look next and cameras going ten to the dozen.

We had a twin bedded balcony cabin which was amazing, extremely spacious, with a good sized bathroom and modern furnishings throughout. Considering how big the ship was navigating around it was surprising easy even for me whose sense of direction can be questionable at times!

There is an abundance of restaurants on board and something to cater for every taste. The Irish bar, Hot dog and burger bar and the coffee shops were always busy during the day and ideal for snacks. The Bionic bar is an experience not to be missed! To have your drink made by a robot is a totally unique experience and I must admit we did revisit this a few times just for the novelty value. You order your drink on the Ipads provided then watch it being prepared and served to you by a robot!

I was really impressed with the Divine Decadence restaurant where the whole concept is based on the idea of healthy and low calorie eating where all dishes are under 500 calories. The food we sampled was fantastic too! So for the health conscious there are the low fat options, the running track and of course the onboard gym.

The North Star is the unique viewing experience on board the Anthem. A small version of the London Eye almost. It takes you up 300 feet above sea level and the view was just amazing. Although I did not try the Flow Rider (surfing) or the skydiving first hand I did take a go on the dodgems and the Roller disco in the evening which was great fun and just perfect for families. The large Xbox area, games arcade, Circus school and teen disco and the brilliant evening entertainment are also fantastic for families.

My enthusiasm for this ship is clear to see and I would have no hesitation whatsoever in selling this to my clients so much so I have already booked to take my family on the 3 night cruise in the October half term and I can't wait to get back on board!

The Anthem is sailing from Southampton until the end of this year and if you would like to book your space with me get or want to hear more about it please get in touch and experience it for yourself.