Anthem of the Seas

Anthem of the Seas cruise ship sailing on the sea
Itineraries and Destinations

Royal Caribbean confirms Anthem and Voyager with new itineraries

Royal Caribbean have revealed a round of shorter itineraries for the 2025/26 summer season and the debut of Anthem of the Seas in Sydney and Voyager of the Seas’ arrival at its new home of Brisbane.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Apr 10 2024
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Cruise Consumers

Revealed: The two new Royal Caribbean ships coming to Australia

Youtube cruising couple Deb & Matt Chat are currently onboard Quantum of the Seas and believe they've just been told some huge news for the future of cruise in Australia., Royal Carribean is set to start sailing year-round out of Brisbane from 2025/2026.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Apr 5 2024
Eight-year-old boy found in Anthem of the Seas pool dies
News

Eight-year-old boy found in Anthem of the Seas pool dies

The eight-year-old boy who was found unconscious at the bottom of the Anthem of the Seas pool has died. Royal Caribbean has confirmed that Prince Adepoju from Maryland died on July 2, two days after […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 12 2016
Cruise lifeguard debates flares again
News

Cruise lifeguard debates flares again

Cruise giants Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and Carnival Australia have no plans to follow Disney and Princess Cruises (Asia only) in employing lifeguards to monitor onboard pools. Not for the first time, there is a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 8 2016
Boy found unconscious in Anthem of the Seas' pool
News

Boy found unconscious in Anthem of the Seas’ pool

An eight-year-old boy was found unconscious at the bottom of the swimming pool aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas. The boy was airlifted to Staten Island University Hospital and is currently on life support. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 4 2016
Vale the mini bar - latest victim of a new age of cruising
News

Vale the mini bar – latest victim of a new age of cruising

First it was the buffet, axed by P&O last year. Now the cabin mini-bar, once a status symbol of the 70s and 80s, is on the way out. Carnival Cruise Lines announced this week it […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 13 2016
Anthem of the Seas forced to cut short another cruise
News

Anthem of the Seas forced to cut short another cruise

It hasn’t been smooth sailing for Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas in the last month – the ship which was battered by a ferocious Atlantic storm just weeks ago, was forced to cut another […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 29 2016
Should Anthem of the Seas have sailed through that storm?
News

Should Anthem of the Seas have sailed through that storm?

It’s every passenger’s nightmare – hunkered down in your cabin, clinging to your bunk as your ship is being battered by cyclonic winds and monstrousl waves. Earlier this week, passengers onboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 12 2016
Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas rocked by hurricane
News

Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas rocked by hurricane

Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas was badly damaged after it sailed into a storm from New York to Port Canaveral in Florida. The cruise line has now offered a full refund and 50 per […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 9 2016
Cruise Adviser: Is this the start of pay-for-play cruising?
Opinion

Cruise Adviser: Is this the start of pay-for-play cruising?

It’s long been the catchcry of the industry: cruising is great value because it’s all inclusive. Pay your fare, step onboard and you never need to spend another dollar. Sure, you can pay extra for […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 14 2016
RCI NorthStar Exterior
Videos

We’re on top of the world!

It’s the job that soars above all others – and we’ve been given inside access! Join us as we go 300 feet above sea level with Rhanee, the North Star Operator on Anthem of the Seas.

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 17 2015