Anthem of the Seas | Day 1 | Cape Liberty Terminal, SeaPlex Exploring, & Best NYC Sail Away View!

[@princesskkay221]

I live in jersey so Bayonne is my home port and it never gets old seeing these massive ships go under the bridge! Defiantly a sight to see

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Kelly Ann! It's so cool! Such a unique sail away! We absolutely love sailing out of Bayonne! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🛳

[@temmietaft2552]

My husband and I are watching your cruise videos to lift our spirits during this quarantine.

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Temmie! Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words, we really appreciate it! We’re glad we could provide some fun time! :) Happy Travels!

[@migrose6547]

I am watching it for 2nd time. I am rewatching everything since i got to end of youtube in dec.

[@lizetearruda3196]

You live in fl and came here we live in Massachusetts and go to port Canaveral :-) will be trying to go from new jersey so much closer to us 🙂

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Lizete! Haha! We love sailing from Cape Liberty! It’s a completely different experience from sailing in Florida! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🛳

[@jettozahoku]

You two are so enjoyable to watch. So cute, entertaining and super informative. Thank you for what you do

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Cherri! Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words, we greatly appreciate it! :) Happy Travels!

[@amberschen1124]

This is so informative, thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@isitsummeryet4338]

Wow. What a great video! I just stumbled upon your account & can’t wait to watch more from you guys. Thank you!

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi IsItSummerYet ? YAYY! So glad you our enjoying our channel and so glad you came across us! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🛳

[@angelaleon63]

Omg the windjammer is making me hungry!!!

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Angela! Yes! Windjammer is so good! 😋 Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🛳

[@PolishAndPoly]

Thank you SO much for this video! I'm actually going to be sailing Anthem next month out of the same port! :D Can't wait to watch all parts of this. Hehehe! So excited, and possibly my first EVER solo trip, but it's 100% going to be my first time on a cruise ship! New subscriber xo

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Erika! That's amazing! 🤩 There's nothing like a first cruise! And Anthem is such a fun ship! We're so glad you're subscribed and we hope you have an amazing sailing! Happy Travels! 🤗❤️🛳

[@PolishAndPoly]

@@HoffmanHappyTravels Thank yooooou! 😊 I’m extra excited because I got a balcony cabin! I’m not sure if I’ll ever want to leave once I get on board 😫😂

[@kellytwiss8837]

I will be sailing 1/31. I can’t wait! Thank you.

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Kelly! That’s awesome! We hope you have a great time! Happy Travels! 🤗🛳❤️

[@dianomel]

Thank you for the video, I have been waiting awhile for this! You two are my favorite cruise vloggers, keep up the good work! Can't wait to see the Day 2 video.

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Diano Mel! Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words, we greatly appreciate it! We’re excited to share the rest of this grand adventure with you! :) Happy Travels!

[@williamwong1681]

Will be on this ship second time around solo cruiser in a junior suite 😁 November 27,2022 can’t wait to do the things I couldn’t do last time I was on this ship

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi William! That's great! Anthem is such a fun ship! We hope you have a wonderful time! Thanks for watching! 🤗🛳❤️

[@chaseh23]

Was waiting for this video to come out and holy cow that ship is amazing!

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Chase! Thanks for watching! It really is an amazing ship, and we absolutely loved it! More to come soon! :) Happy Travels!

[@parryshduva6087]

Wow! Ship looks amazing and now I so want to try it😊

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Parrysh! Thanks for watching! Oh, you definitely should, she was amazing! Maybe you can try her sister ship Odyssey when she debuts in Florida later this year! :) Happy Travels!

[@myriambennett3113]

We love watching your adventures and learn so much from your videos! Are you concerned about the covid 19 virus? We heard RC is going to start screening passengers before boarding and are putting new cleaning guidelines in place. We are booked on Independence in May, so followed all your videos for that ship. Thanks so much!

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Myriam! Thanks for watching and for the kind words, we really appreciate it! Yes, you are correct, Royal Caribbean is providing additional screening for all boarding passengers. Personally, it’s not something we’re overly concerned with, but we certainly understand others feeling that way! We were on Anthem returning last month where everyone though the virus had spread on that sailing, but luckily, everything turned out OK! We hope you have a fantastic time onboard Independence! :) Happy Travels!

[@kenhorn9371]

We go on our family cruise on Anthem in 30 days 😎 can’t wait

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Ken! Thanks for watching! That’s awesome, we hope your whole family has a wonderful time! :) Happy Travels!

[@littlewing1021]

Would 100% buy a "Night Aesthetic" shirt!

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi OhSnap84! Thanks for watching! (Makes note about t-shirt). Exxxccellllllent. Thanks for the feedback! :) Happy Travels!

[@Mrcruisefever1]

I can’t wait to see more of this cruise adventure & other travel - cruise adventures of 2020 😊😊🎉

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi MCF1! Thanks for watching and for the kind words, we really appreciate it! :) Happy Travels!

[@alliex9242]

heyyyyy...you guys were right by my place...welcome to New Jersey

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Allie! Thanks for watching! Wow, that’s awesome! Thanks for the warm welcome! :) Happy Travels!

[@nathanking6744]

I’m going on the anthem next month from New York On a translatic all the way to the UK !

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Nathan! Thanks for watching! Wow, that’s awesome, you should be super stoked! We hope you have a blast! :) Happy Travels!

[@milkyandmoist2376]

Same here, can't wait 😁😁😁

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi there! Thanks for watching! Sweet! Have a great time! :) Happy Travels!

[@nathanking6744]

@@HoffmanHappyTravels it got cancelled :(

[@matthewpershing6290]

Her eyes are like hypnotizing

[@MrHilly88888]

Fantastic Video. Thank you...

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Steve! Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words, we really appreciate it! :) Happy Travels!

[@MrHilly88888]

Hoffman Happy Travels You guys were great. Great rapport, engaging information, and fun. We were due on the Anthem on the 2nd August, so it was great to see her, from your perspective. I rarely subscribe, but I have to yours. Great job.

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Wow, thank you so much Steve! We’re very glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Be sure to check out the rest of the Anthem playlist as well, if you haven’t already! - kzbin.info/aero/PLCyraoOfmP27OIT-eQuwzkAB5MIaEtSdx We hope you get to sail on her someday soon! :)

[@scottchristie7158]

If you ever sail from Southampton, England like I will be on this very ship next year that is the clothing required. Its cold over here.

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Scott! Thanks for watching! Good to know! It’s something we’d love to do some day. We hope you have a great time on your sailing! :) Happy Travels!

[@ryanmorse164]

Ships going fast under the bridge to create the "Squat" effect, so its lower in the water giving more clearance.

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Ryan! Thanks for watching! Leonardo’s Law! Bernoulli’s Principle! BUOYANCY! :) Happy Travels!

[@JC-bl9bo]

Love the video, you guys look so excited to be on a cruise on a new cruise ship just like we get. We have sailed Anthem twice, we have talked before. Question about the muster drill? Two times on Anthem we got a really fun, almost interactive video all about emergency situations and muster stations. Did they change that because it looked like you had an old fashioned, regular muster drill?

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi JC! Thanks for watching and for the kind words, we really appreciate it! We had a video at ours as well! It was the bit with the secret agent. :) Happy Travels!

[@JC-bl9bo]

@@HoffmanHappyTravels oh thank God. That was actually a fun muster drill and I was afraid they went back to the old boring drill. Can't wait to see me videos from Anthem. Great ship!

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

That it is! :)

[@migrose6547]

Hey thanks for the video. I was on exact same cruise as you guys. It was fabulous. It was a bit surreal tho disembarking and seeing medical personnel coming onboard (early covid scare, little did we know then)

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Rosanne! Thanks for watching! Wow, that’s pretty cool you were on the same sailing! It was such a great time! :) Happy Travels!

[@chenzabbattista943]

Its nice there i live about 20 min away in NJ

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Chenz! Thanks for watching! Awesome! We’ll be back up that way very soon, and we’re looking forward to it! :) Happy Travels!

[@Chiminis]

so .. My family is planning a trip from this port with this ship. we are all from Connecitcut . I am wondering if a big family get a cost break on anything while booking. 8 Cabins!!

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi T! Thanks for watching! Actually, you probably would! Feel free to email me at [e-mail] and we can talk specifics. Look forward to chatting with you! 😁 Happy Travels!

[@pcompton83]

Is that glass there bcuz of Covid or is it always there? Do you know?

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi P Compton! We sailed on Anthem prior to the pandemic, so how you see the ship in the video is in its typical state 👍 Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🛳

[@addiemelchor2526]

What dates were you guys on this cruise? I went on the same cruise in February 2020 right before the pandemic.

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Adriana! We are on this sailing January 27- February 7 2020. It was our last one before the pandemic. Thanks for watching! 🤗

[@addiemelchor2526]

@@HoffmanHappyTravels So you guys were just right before us cool

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Nice! How did you enjoy it? :)

[@addiemelchor2526]

@@HoffmanHappyTravels It was very fun but there was a possible Covid -19 breakout so they had to test them so instead of going to the Bahamas and CoCo Kay we went to Bermuda. We are planning to go on it again after Covid.

[@jab6223]

Oh my gosh u we’re in my neck of the woods!

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Ja B! Thanks for watching! Nice! We love it up there! :) Happy Travels!

[@CruisingtheworldwithJackie]

I love going out of NY

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Jackie! Thanks for watching! This was our first time, but we loved it too! We’re looking forward to our next one! :) Happy Travels!

[@dazoomcat]

It would be cool if they had multiple cameras throughout the ship you can change your view to.

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Michael! Thanks for watching! They actually do have multiple cameras, as our family member’s room had a different view than ours! There was a remote in our room for the Virtual Balcony, but unfortunately, it didn’t work. However, it seems like that may be a possibility! :) Happy Travels!

[@17trailblazer]

Hi Guys! I must tell you I sail from Cape Liberty a lot and love the convenience of this port! However Quantum class is definitely our least favorite class of RCCL ships. I imagine you will enjoy it! You're much younger than we are and there are more things for younger people. Hated the play, and found there was a lot of motion on this ship. I'll be very interested to see what you all think! I booked first time cruisers in the virtual balcony rooms and they said they did not want to do a room like that again! I booked them on Oasis out of Cape Liberty for July of this year in a Promenade room, and of course it was cancelled!!! Bummer!!! I'll check in to see how you like Anthem. Hope you like it better than we did!!!

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Nancy! Thanks for watching! We won't spoil how we felt about it, so you can continue enjoying the rest of the playlist! One day down, ten to go! :) Happy Travels!

[@17trailblazer]

@@HoffmanHappyTravels I most definitely will!! I'm hooked on your adventures!! I am living vicariously through your reviews and can't wait until we can all be onboard a ship again!! I'm booked on 4 for 2021, starting in May on Oasis! You should try the 9 night to NE/CA on Freedom in September! That's a great itinerary!! I'll be on it again! Until then.....Happy Travels!!! :-)

[@DevinFish1277]

hello guys! was wondering if you drink alcohol while aboard the ship and if your personally think drink packages are worth it? Sailing independence of the seas in a few months

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi TwoFinBluna! Thanks for watching! We don’t drink alcohol, so unfortunately, we wouldn’t be able to speak to it personally. However, we’ve done some rough calculations, and it seems you would need to plan on having several drinks each day to break even. The average costs of drinks seemed to be around $12. Hope that helps, and we also hope you have a great time on your sailing! :) Happy Travels!

[@suemigut5140]

What date was this sailing? We are leaving Saturday on Grandeur and our St Lucia port was cancelled

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Sue! Thanks for watching! Ah man, we’re sorry to hear that! This sailing was on January 27th. We hope you have a great time! :) Happy Travels!!

[@josiesylvester8448]

Hi guys, I booked a cruise with RC last week but something came up. I selected the refundable deposit when booking however I am unable to sign up for a refund/ cruise credit via RC’s website. Any advice?

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Josie! Thanks for watching! We would recommend contacting your travel agent, or Royal Caribbean if you booked directly with them. They should be able to take care of it! 😁 Happy Travels!

[@MariaJose-uu6cn]

What ships are Quantum class?

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Family on the Fly! Thanks for watching! Quantum Class includes Quantum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, and Ovation of the Seas. Quantum Ultra Class includes Spectrum of the Seas, as well as Odyssey of the Seas, which debuts later this year! :) Happy Travels!

[@jab6223]

Did u see the teardrop 9/11 memorial by the port?

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

No, we didn’t actually. Maybe next time! :)

[@ksessa1010]

Can you still use the mobile app if you don’t have a passport?

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Ken! Thanks for watching! Yes, you can! You can choose from different document types during the app check-in. However, we do believe that you may not have the expedited arrival if you don’t scan in a passport, so you may have to make an additional stop. :) Happy Travels!

[@ksessa1010]

Thank you so much for your response. I always enjoy your videos. Hopefully my fellow New Jersey residences were nice to you. Looking forward to more videos.

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Thanks so much! We’re excited to share the rest of the adventure! :)

[@lilmattvert2729]

I went on this cruise ship

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Mattyice! Thanks for watching! That’s great, and we hope you had a fantastic time! :) Happy Travels!

[@ryanhassen6232]

12:57 🤣

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Ryan! Thanks for AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH watching! :) Happy AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH Travels!

[@kathycurley5354]

I literally laughed out loud at this and would have done the same thing 😹

[@HoffmanHappyTravels]

Hi Kathy! Thanks for watching! Great minds think alike! Glad we could provide some laughs. :) Happy Travels!