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Anthem of the Seas

Quantum-class cruise ship · flagged in The Bahamas. Browse upcoming sailings and route previews for this ship.

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Tonnage
158,350
Capacity
4,905
Built
2,015
Length
347.78 m
Upcoming
243

Reviewer read

A solid, middle-of-the-fleet ship. Not one of its best values.

Anthem of the Seas rates higher overall than 52% of the ships we track. Cabins is its strongest showing. The weak spot is value — and a small but very consistent signal says it is getting worse.

Why reviewers choose it

  • Cabins8.9

    Higher than 84% of ships · 4,789 ratings

  • Ship quality9.2

    Higher than 79% of ships · 2,155 ratings

  • Activities8.3

    Higher than 79% of ships · 2,156 ratings

  • Fitness7.8

    Higher than 79% of ships · 1,812 ratings

The one caution

6.8out of 10 for value

Higher than only 40% of ships. The typical ship scores 6.96.

Of the 38 reviewers who described value changing over time, 35 said it got worse.

Consistent, but only 38 people said it.

Of the 664 reviewers who wrote about it, 33% were positive.

Everything else, in two lines

Nine are good without being remarkable: cabins, ship quality, activities, fitness, entertainment, embarkation, disembarkation, public areas and dining. They rate higher than 50% to 84% of ships.

Family sits in the middle of the fleet too, but only 65 people scored it, so treat it as a hint.

Two fall below the fleet: service (higher than only 46% of ships) and value (higher than only 40% of ships).

Cabin grade barely matters here. The inside, oceanview, balcony and suite grades all score between 8.51 and 8.71. Pick on price and position, not on rating.

Three places worth knowing about

  • The Gift The one people argue about47% positive · 290 comments
  • Windjammer The restaurant people mention most53% positive · 845 comments
  • Two70 The best-liked lounge on board86% positive · 150 comments

Reviewers named 12 places by name. These 3 are the ones where knowing changes anything — the other 9 are all liked by 62% to 83% of the people who mentioned them.

Who says it suited them

First-time cruisers (218 of 241), families with teens (90 of 124), solo travelers (45 of 61), couples (31 of 44) and large groups (28 of 36).

No group described it as a poor fit.

What we can’t tell you

How it suits older travelers
Too few reviewers on this ship described traveling as seniors.
How it handles mobility needs
Too few reviewers mentioned accessibility here.
Whether it's good value today
Reviews describe the fare people paid, not the one you'll be quoted.

Every category, compared

The mark on each bar is where the typical ship sits.

CategoryRatingCompared with other shipsEvidence
Ship quality9.2Higher than 79%2,155 ratings · broad
Disembarkation9.0Higher than 68%1,553 ratings · broad
Cabins8.9Higher than 84%4,789 ratings · broad
Embarkation8.7Higher than 73%3,749 ratings · broad
Service8.6Higher than only 46%4,320 ratings · broad
Activities8.3Higher than 79%2,156 ratings · broad
Public areas8.1Higher than 66%2,169 ratings · broad
Entertainment7.9Higher than 76%4,296 ratings · broad
Fitness7.8Higher than 79%1,812 ratings · broad
Dining7.8Higher than 50%4,373 ratings · broad
Family7.3Higher than 71%65 ratings · limited
Value6.8Higher than only 40%2,104 ratings · broad

5,236 published reviews · 317 from the last three years · 39,263 individual comments read.

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