My Little Black Book of Anthem of the Seas Insider Secrets!
Anthem of the Seas My
Little Black Book of Insider Secrets -
And the How-To’s Just for Anthem Of The
Seas!
Before you leave;
Create a royalcaribbean.com MyCruises account and log on
often to check for discounts on things like excursions, beverage packages and
spa treatments. Look at the deck plans and learn your way around. Make
reservations for your Anthem of the Seas Entertainment as soon as you see shows open, also on your MyCruises Cruise Planner. Specialty Dining? You can pre book
on your Cruise Planner. Your pre-book shows are We Will Rock You, Spectra’s
Cabaret and The Gift.
This is a “Smart-Ship”, and a smart terminal at Cape
Liberty. Complete your Online-Check in and upload your picture from the comfort of your home, before you leave. This speeds up the process
of checking in at the terminal.
Need an Uber or Limo to pick you up or drop you
off, this is the address of Cape Liberty: 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne,
NJ 07002.
When you Board:
Look for Specialty Dining Discounts and Packages. There is a Buy one Get one
Offer for the First Night. Book it as soon as you Board Anthem, unless you see
this appear on your Cruise Planner.
Go to Café at Two70 for lunch. Book the Escape Room, spots
fill up very quick. If you have My Time Dining
(this is flexible dining where you do not have a set dining time), then you will
be assigned to one of the following restaurants, either American Icon or Silk.
(This can vary depending on the direction of the HD). TIP: This is a GREAT Time to
run up to the Bumper Cars. Historically open on boarding day it is usually
quiet!
Royal IQ: Go into Airplane mode. You can iMessage if you’re
using an iPhone. Watch your Cruise Planner for discounts on VOOM WiFi.
Secret: If you
are a small party of 2 and you couldn’t make a reservation, then find out the
times for the show you want to see beforehand. Thirty minutes prior to that show
time, go to the venue and wait on the stand-by line. You can iFly a second time
by also going on stand-by. This can apply for a North Star flight as well.
Check for times and arrive 30 minutes prior.
ALWAYS READ YOUR
CRUISE COMPASS – This is your daily newspaper. It will be left in your
stateroom the night before. Did you know that you can either “Boogie board” on
Flowrider, or you can try to “Hang-Ten” and stand-up surf. Check timing.
Secret: Located
on the Pool Deck, Right outside Johnny Rockets in the H2O Zone is an
old-fashioned round whirlpool pool. Hey, remember walking ‘round & ‘round
your above-ground backyard pool growing up? Well, this pool takes you round
& round without the effort. Billed for children you will see an adult
pop-up here and there for sure!
Secret: There is
a Sushi-Making class at Izumi. Check for times once on board.
Secret: Seeing
Spectra’s Cabaret from different areas of Two70 give you different experiences!
Have time. See it twice!
Secret: The
Solarium has a great breakfast, lunch, and you can make reservations for
dinner, complimentary. Here you will
find your way to the buffet for your bread and appetizers, but you will be
served dinner. Find the Swing.
Secret: Every bar
has their own exclusive Cocktail Menu. Check them all out. The Schooner Bar is
a Piano Bar, stop here to see the entertainer of the week playing the ivory
keys!
Secret: There is
a “Pop-Up Bloody Mary kiosk” and you might see this on the Esplanade in the
morning on the last sea day.
Secret: Walk all
the way forward in the solarium and to the right or to the left, then through the doors to
the ‘wings’ for an amazing forward-facing view!
Secret: If you’re
a large party and plan on buying pictures, then you want to inquire about photo
packages, it will pay to purchase a package if you plan to buy a bunch of
pictures.
Secret: In the
Windjammer Marketplace Buffet you will find a specialty coffee bar and a fresh
juice bar and cocktails too! So, grab your Mimosa or Bloody Mary before finding
a seat!
Secret: Find the “Interactive
Chandelier”.
Secret: We have
heard people miss The Music Hall, Note: Do NOT miss The Music Hall.
Secret: Best Kept!
If you hang around Two70 during the day you are bound to catch the cast of
Spectra’s Cabaret practicing!!
Secret: If you
are an early riser, or stay up till the wee hours of the morning then your only
place to get complimentary morning coffee and snacks will be Café Promenade. Alternatively
Sorrento’s for pizza is opened until 2am, and room service is $7.95 for food
bites.
Secret: You can
learn to fly on a Trapeze- Read your Cruise Compass for Circus School times.
After you learn how to fly through the air, grab a hot dog at the first at sea
Food Truck!
Secret: No lines
for riding the Bumper Cars on boarding day.
Secret: Jamie’s Italian
is open for lunch on sea days. Make a reservation early on as they fill
quickly.
Secret: The
Solarium pool is a multi-level glass enclosed pool with ‘puddle loungers’ in a
separate area. There is also a ‘secret door’ on Deck 13, all the way forward
that will lead you to the solarium.
Secret: There is
a glass floor on deck 14 aft where you could see down as far as the Esplanade.
Secret: There is
a “Workshop” for activities like scrapbooking.
Secret: You can
have your picture taken with a stuffed GiGi Giraffe! Remember, post & tag
with hashtag #selfiewithGiGi
Secret: You can
purchase a pass to the Thermal Spa for only $99.00!
Secret: Vistarama
can pop up any time in Two70, randomly.
Secret: Do Not
sit in the first 3 or so rows in the theater, the seats are closer to the
floor. This has some people uncomfortable. Your miles may vary. They are uncomfortable
to me and 50+ people polled.
Secret: Look for
your DreamWorks Characters! Watch/Read your cruise compass.
Secret: When you
think “We Will Rock You” Is over….DON’T GET UP. There is more to come.
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