Anthem of the Seas FULL HONEST REVIEW - Let's Talk Ship

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We hope you've enjoyed this video and found it useful. If you have any questions, please pop them below and make sure you join us next week for our live!

[@carolecommander9937]

RCI are the best and I should know as I’m a diamond plus member 😂🎉

[@JTAY177]

After being on Anthem for a 12 Night Canaries cruise this year, all I can say is WOW! Agree 100% with everything you guys have said and can’t wait to cruise on her again next year! Such an amazing ship with something for everyone.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

That’s great to hear! She’s a fantastic ship manned by an excellent crew! We had a blast! 👌🏻🤩

[@yalitzacamacho-arce8594]

Do they still have roller skating where they also did bumper cars I went on her twice in 2015 but I heard it's no longer available

[@ZoePaschalis]

Not this year and thank goodness it's being replaced in 2025

[@paddyroberts5752]

Thanks for your videos; they are informative and fun. Thanks for taking the time to do the chapters, makes watching so much easier.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, we realized these let’s talk ship videos are long because there’s just so much to get through so that’s why we broke them down into sections/chapters! So glad you like the format and found it easier to watch we totally understand watching the whole thing at a time could be a bit much 😂❤️

[@dianeirvine1384]

I also enjoyed the breakdown into sections made it easier to understand when your never been on a cruise before. Good job.

[@HeatherSkobinsky]

Fantastic video! I will be sailing on Anthem next month and have watched several videos about the ship to get tips, the "lay of the land", etc... This by far has been my favorite. It's extremely informative. It's also helpful to get the view of 2 adults (as I am also not traveling with children). And - you guys just seem like a lot fun too. :) Thank you!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment! We’re so glad you found our video useful and enjoyed it! Thank you! ❤️

[@Jcalabrese18]

Thanks for such a super thorough review - very helpful for my trip in 2 weeks!!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Glad you found it helpful! Enjoy your cruise!

[@trudioverton2644]

We’re sailing on her on Wednesday and can’t wait! This video has made me so excited to get on board!! Thank you 😊 🛳

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Glad you enjoyed our video! There’s more to come but in the meantime you get to experience this Fantastic ship for yourself! Have a great time!

[@elainewickstead4714]

Good review as always guys. Always enjoy watching you two and so glad you had such a good time!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for taking the time to comment! We really appreciate it! ❤️

[@Warriorbox]

I love your 'Lets talk Ship' videos. Looking forward to the live. She looks like a great ship.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate you taking the time to comment and say so! Thank you!

[@anneharris3392]

We just watched your vlogs on Anthem of the Seas and what a great time you both had its great to see Cruisers having fun and we are looking at going on Anthem when she arrives in Sydney for our Cruise Season , keep up the great work Guy's very entertaining fans from Australia 🇦🇺 🛳👍

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thanks so much! We love our cruisers and love sharing them with others through the vlogs! Hope you have a wonderful time on her when she arrives down there with you 🥳

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Absolutely top class review lads once more, you really do cover every blade of grass. Once again thanks very much indeed.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Your welcome! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! Much appreciated 👌🏻❤️⚓️

[@peteukmcr1]

Great review guys. Glad you enjoyed your 1st time on RCI. Recent updates are good seeing we’re off on Anthem in 15 days for our 24th RCI sailing. Cabins look very similar to what we had on Wonder and feel roomier due to the design. Appreciated your review on Wonderland as we’re still deciding to try it. Thanks again - Peter (aka Highseasescapades)

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hi! 15 days will soon be here! We really did enjoy Anthem it was fantastic. I’d say (Luke here) wonderland is worth a try, it’s more of an experience than a proper meal it’s quirky and fun, they didn’t mess around with the main course so it was still a nice hearty meal. I’d go again, admittedly I wouldn’t rush to go there but it wasn’t bad. Jamie’s and Chops Grille we’re fantastic we’d definitely recommend them 👌🏻 Hope you have a fantastic cruise! Although we know you will! 🎉⚓️❤️👌🏻

[@johnwhite1390]

Have cruised on her twice, Nov 2019 & March 2022 to Florida & the Bahamas out of Bayonne NJ. Had some activity limitations on the 2nd cruise due to COVID but otherwise a beautiful & fun ship. Beautiful photo ops sailing pass the Statue of Liberty & under the NY harbor bridge, also that 360 degree elevated view from the North Star observation globe is breath-taking. Plenty to eat & drink. The 'We Will Rock You' & 'Spectra's Cabaret' shows are outstanding. An added treat was the 'Frankie & the Dreamers' show for us older crowd. We missed the Kennedy Space Center tour because of the COVID restrictions but our excursions to Cocoa Cay Island Waterpark, Blue Lagoon Island, the Swim with Dolphins Encounter, & gift shopping in Nassau were lifetime memories. Planning to cruise on her again, but on the New England coast / with some Canada excursions agenda.

[@katiekendrick8866]

Love your review! You guys have so much fun! I love your positive attitude! I haven’t been on her yet but hope to do that soon

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much! She's a great ship!

[@mazzaw859]

That laughing was infectious! I love how much you both embrace life. 💚💚

[@CruiseMonkeys]

😊 thank you - glad you enjoyed!

[@bigjolly1000]

Love your review guys. Very informative and well presented 😊

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you 😊 glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@andymufc2000]

Cracking videos and very helpful. You two are very funny and we have enjoyed watching your time on the cruise. We have this ship booked for Summer 2024!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! Have a fab time in 24! Great ship!

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

We have not done Quantum Class yet and I feel that we need to soon! So glad that you enjoyed your first Royal Caribbean cruise! You picked a great one to start with!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! We tried to not to pick a huuuge ship because we thought it would all be too overwhelming lol anthem was just about right although we wish we’d have done the 12 night cruise after ours so we could have more time onboard 😂

[@bigman1298]

Going on Anthem for the first time in July, can’t wait. Thanks for the video, really informative.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Oh brill, have a fabulous time!

[@kittyshields]

Would love to see you two on anthem around valentine's day 2024!!! Would love to share a drink with you both!!!! Love your videos!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Ah afraid not for 2024 but you never know, one day! Thank you so much, glad you love them 😀

[@KathyL4444]

Anthem is my favorite ship. The first time I went on Anthem they had Dynamic dining. You went to a different MDR every night and kept same waiting staff. The menu was different in each. Silk was Japanese and was the first time I had Mochi. The nights it was The Grande, lobster was always the choice. I miss that style dining. You did a great review. We will be going back on Anthem next month.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

That makes sense with the difference themes ! Very interesting to know! It’s kind of a shame they didn’t keep it but I guess they’ve compromised the menus to accommodate my time/ anytime dining which is a trend with most cruise lines these days. We really had a fantastic time and we’ll definitely cruise with RCI again! Enjoy your cruise next month! 🎉❤️⚓️

[@Stanf954]

Sailing on Anthem in October on a 15 day TA from Southampton to NJ

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Ohh fantastic 😍 have a great time

[@tristanjustin4335]

Fab video guys! Making me excited to try Royal Caribbean next year!!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

You’ve booked one? Which one? 🤩

[@WendyKoek-e8x]

I tried Royal Caribbean last year and enjoyed everything and it was that good I am going again to or surely

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Lovely cabin and the food looked magnificent, especially the caramel pudding. I do think the internet should be included, even if the added the cost to the up-front ticket charge. Most people want access these days. Thank you for the video!. I enjoyed every moment of it!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We’re happy that the internet wasn’t included if it makes the cruise cheaper, we usually like to get away from it all, too many people work while they’re on holiday which in my opinion defeats the object. The chat feature should be included with the app not 1.99 pp per day that’s a bit of a con. MSC do it for free and it’s a great way of arranging to meet up with friends etc. Glad you liked the vid! We appreciate you support 👍🏻

[@kvom01]

I'll be sailing transatlantic on Anthem in 5 weeks. I did the same on Odyssey last year; it's a sister ship and almost identical, although some of the dining spots are different. It's nice to see the differences in advance.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Have a fantastic time on your transatlantic :)

[@rubyrowallan8743]

Great video and review. Also, quite the funniest auto subtitles I have ever seen!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hahaha! We’ll have to see these and obviously correct them by the sounds of it! Are you on our fb group? If you have some pics of these subtitles we’d love to see them! Or not maybe 🙄😂😂😂

[@c_the_world]

Very excited to cruise AOS. We’re doing a Norwegian Fjord cruise on her May 2024 🎉

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Its a great ship, you'll have a fabulous time and the fjords are just spectacular too!

[@rasferrastfarian739]

Thanks boys for this review. My partner and I have just booked on Quantum of The Seas for Nov 2023 from Brisbane, Australia (Aussie here) so I found this really useful! Just discovered your channel - I subscribed!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Oh fantastic! Have a brilliant time. Glad you’ve found it useful and welcome to the channel 👋😀

[@travelingtrishthiel]

Another amazing video! Luke, love the hair! Wish you two could cruise more as your videos have become favorites of mine!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We wish we could cruise more often too but the problem is it still takes ages to edit the videos etc and then they start to overlap lol 😂 Glad you like our videos! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment we really appreciate it! ❤️

[@travelingtrishthiel]

@@CruiseMonkeys I understand! I still have to make videos from Alaska...lol

[@susancaicedo1862]

I will be on Anthem of the Seas on 12/31/23 and your video was so informative...thank you!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Glad it was helpful! Have a wonderful time! 😀

[@estherkreplin5099]

Great video! Sailing on her in November, can’t wait after watching this!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you have a fantastic cruise! ❤️⚓️

[@alfieandcharlie00]

You guys are brilliant. You made us Vlog ourselves. Early days for us Alfie & Charlie’s travel addiction.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

That’s great! I’m glad you found us inspiring lol Hope you find as much joy in KZbin as we have, always remember to just be yourselves have fun and don’t take it too seriously! ❤️🎉

[@kevinoneill5168]

Great review guys! Me my wife and 2 kids have booked from Southampton 10th Sep Canary Islands 11nts....... We have been a bit apprehensive due to cost but your review has provided a lot of information.........We got a good deal on the room but the deluxe drinks package seems expensive but feck it you only live once lol..........thanks again, keep up the good work

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Oh fantastic! RC is not cheap, but you do get what you pay for and we found it one of our best cruises. We know several who will ONLY cruise RC. The staff cant do enough for you, the entertainment is good, the food is good and the drinks are strong. As you say you only live once so enjoy it to the max! Remember, get the North Start booked, you get one free go when in port, same as the Sky Diving, one free go! Tip, if you get the drinks package online and it drops in price (that's the annoying thing with RC, they keep changing prices) you should be able to cancel it and then rebook at the cheaper price. Enjoy!

[@cberry6751]

We’re going on the TransAtlantic on April 28 2024 & after seeing your video, I am excited! Thank you for all the detail!!!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@genericwatcher2439]

Now that you have done RC, you will want to do more! Oasis of the Seas is amazing as well. When my kids were younger, I loved Disney, but now RC is my favorite, well above Carnival and a bit better than Norwegian. I tried Celebrity... I'm just not that old yet, I like having stuff to do.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hahaha! Yes we certainly want to sail wit RC again for sure, they have the right mix between fun and quality of food and service we had a blast! We’re trying our first celebrity cruise in Jan and looking forward to it and how they compare to RC it will be interesting to see! We’d definitely like to try one of the oasis class ships but we’re going to have to go for at least 14nights! There’s just so much to do it’s exhausting trying to cram it all in! 😂

[@lisaskokowski1870]

❤we just came off this cruise 🚢 we went with a group of 14 for 12 days.11 plus our morning we had to leave the ship 🛳️.This was my first cruise and my first real vacation in a very long time.Simply amazing 🤩

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Great to hear you had an amazing time :)

[@elizabethjohnson1976]

26/2/23 hi thank you for this video I’m going on a two week cruise in July and am really excited and your video has helped a lot xx

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Glad it was helpful! Have a fantastic time 🥳

[@ZiggyZ820]

Loved loved this video, looking forward to seeing more 💙💙

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@RiBelTV]

Hey guys just ran into your channel as we are preparing for our first cruise - we love your videos already and we’ve only watched 3 so far - may I ask where did you all embark from for Anthem of the seas

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hi! Thanks for commenting, we’re glad you enjoy our vids! ❤️ We embarked at Southampton.

[@stevetaub2826]

We LOVE this ship! Was on her in 2019 and going again in February

[@CruiseMonkeys]

She really is a fab ship! 😍

[@stevejones6270]

Great Review, we are on it on Wednesday next week. We was on it last year as well your review was spot on..

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you for saying so! Hope you have a great time! Although we know you will! 😉🤩

[@JohnSmith-io4zf]

Really helpful review subscribed and liked👍

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Glad it was helpful, thank you for subscribing and welcome to the channel! :)

[@karenlewis8076]

Really enjoyed your video , very informative, thank you both 🎉

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@beelez-xi1fi]

Just finished a 12 night stay on Anthem this week. Great vid. Miss the ship but don't miss the choppy Bay of Biscay 😊

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Ah, 12 nights would have been fab, we only had the 7! Oh yeah, BoB has a reputation for being rough, ours was on the way down!

[@stinkerbell8033]

ANTHEM is our absolute FAVORITE ship. We live in Brooklyn, New York - just drive less than one hour to Bayonne, New Jersey and board this amazing beauty! The sail away (sailing past New York City skyline, Statue of Liberty and under the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge never gets old to me). The Anthem takes good care of us for the remainder of our vacation. Anthem is a "must do"!

[@MrHammyHunter]

Great video, great info. I'm on that ship in 3 weeks.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Glad it was useful! Have a fab time!

[@remizart]

Doing a solo cruise on Anthem in a couple of days! So excited

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Have a fabulous time 😀

[@vivkirk9543]

QUESTION: Just watched this. Informative as ever. We’ve never been on a ship with more than 2000 passengers! We want to know, did the AOTS ever feel crowded anywhere at anytime with over 4000 on board?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hi! The only time the ship felt crowded was at the British style pub, schooners was busy at times but that was when perry grant was playing. There were a few large queues waiting for coaches but for the most part it didn’t feel too crowded at all we were pleasantly surprised!

[@vivkirk9543]

@@CruiseMonkeys That’s good. I suppose my concern with that many passengers would be room on deck and round the outdoor pool on cruises to hot places. But I suppose they take that into account….. 😀

[@CruiseMonkeys]

I will say this, on sea days we thought the solarium would be rammed, it was busy but we did always manage to find or see sun beds/loungers free, which we thought was brilliant. Anthem or any of the Quantum class ships are more suited to colder wetter climes as the top deck is about 75% enclosed/sheltered. The solarium, indoor pool and seaplex are all great for cold wet days👌🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@vivkirk9543]

@@CruiseMonkeys - That makes total sense. Thank you…. ❤

[@steveallen646]

Wow! Amazing Ship. Huge though. Superb information , review . Maybe one day 👍👍👍🛳️

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Try it! It’s so much fun 🤩

[@Heather13834]

Excellent video! Can you give a quick review of the ports and any recommendations as to what to see and do in your Q and A? Looking to book the same itenary for July next year. X

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! Yes, we will do :) And our vlogs that start the week after will also let you know what we got up to in port :)

[@michaeltan1110]

For lower cost, can try Genting Dream cruises

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thanks for the info!

[@dianacarragher5845]

Sailing on Ovation of the Seas in December from Sydney just had our first cruise on Coral Princess just 4 days but I loved it on the Majestic in November so we are trying to catch up on the years we've missed. Three ships left Sydney today first time more than 2 years so we are back Hooray!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Yeah, so happy to hear its getting back to normal now and ships are leaving Sydney with paying guests :)

[@73keef]

Great vlog guys, really njoy anthem last year, just finished a week on wonder of the seas Which takes royal Caribbean to another level. You gotta give it a go if I do royal again and it had water slides Luke 🤣. Agree with the 1.99 change for txt on board, it has to b free.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! We’ll certainly be doing RCI again and we’d love to try a bigger ship for sure, would have to be a longer cruise though I think, it’s hard trying to cram everything in otherwise 😃😂😂

[@jenniferpratt440]

I love your enthusiasum

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We genuinely loved our cruise so much, I think it just comes across in the video, but thanks though! 👌🏻🤩

[@JasonSiegel-c2z]

Any comments on the ports or excursions?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

There’s a whole load of vlogs for that. They’re all on our channel 👍🏻

[@CruiseLife22]

We liked Anthem but felt all the entertainment areas were kind of cramped into one part of the ship. Smaller Royal ships have the nighclub on the most upper deck in the crown of the ship which we liked. Not in a rush to Sail on this class again and time to spread our wings a little. Great video tho guys! 👍

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Awww thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. We’d love to try more RC ships, it’s a shame it’s only anthem they have from the U.K. but apparently that’s changing in a couple of years, hopefully we’ll get a different class to try 😀

[@ZiggyZ820]

Hi Guys, new subscriber from BROOKLYN ny,,,, going on Anthem on March 5th,, great video,,,,,

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thanks for the sub 😀

[@mariepiper-lk2fk]

We are going on 11 night canaries in Sept with anthem in a balcony ocean view super excited 😄

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Have a fab time 🥳

[@StrykerMaguire205]

guys you should mention that live premier sports is on in your cabin. and also on the big screens on the pool deck 👍

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Good tip 👍

[@megh2308]

So, for the surfing and skydiving, do you book the day before on the app?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Yeah, you book on the app, slots became Available early evening around 7pm for the next day on our trip. Sky diving does go fast so keep trying

[@megh2308]

@@CruiseMonkeys thanks!

[@markrobinson9801]

Thanks for a very informative video guys , we’ve only done one cruise and it was with RC in the Caribbean, east and west , saw 10 islands, would you ever do it there? I put a stone on in two weeks and had to hire a shirt for the formal night as mine no longer fitted 😂 Looking forward to seeing the videos of your trip , absolutely love you guys, Until the next time 🚢🐒🐒 🍷🍷

[@CruiseMonkeys]

hahahaha! That's - we pack clothes for later in the cruise! We'd love to do a load of Caribbean islands like that. So glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@carolthomas2745]

I always enjoy your videos boys food looked Amazing 😋 I don’t know how you keep so slim x

[@CruiseMonkeys]

😊 thank you - we live on salad during cruises! :)

[@NickTours]

So jelly this is one class I have not done yet with Royal. It's on my list to do hopefully next year, but it looks like so much fun.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

The North Star and bumper cars were 👌🏻 you’d love it! So glad you recommended RCI to us! We really enjoyed it! 👍🏻⚓️❤️

[@susanburston587]

Looks absolutely amazing

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Really was a fantastic cruise - food and service were brilliant 👍

[@genevievethompson3502]

Wow wait until you go on wander you will be blowing away love love the video

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We’d love to go on wonder! Glad you love the video 🙏

[@donnabendell7688]

This is amazing Thankyou so much booking for October 2024

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Have a wonderful cruise!

[@restiewight1520]

Is complimentary drinkss (water or flavoured water) available by the pool?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Can’t remember seeing any sorry! They had the Coke machines dotted around but you needed the package for them.

[@tomstokes5673]

Does the pub have a dart board?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Unfortunately I can’t remember it’s been a while since we were onboard.

[@irismoles9369]

Great video what an amazing ship

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! Anthem is fantastic we had a brilliant time 🎉👌🏻

[@francescooper826]

How much are the gratuities on Antgem for a 12 night cruise

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We prepaid ours so they were in the cruise price. They have gone up since then, 18usd pppd… info at www.royalcaribbean.com/gbr/en/faq/questions/onboard-service-gratuity-expense Hope that helps 😀

[@dave6018]

Having done p&o multiple times and will have done princess a couple times , so my next cruise is going to be royal Carribbean or msc, I'm currently edging towards royal Caribbean, what are your thoughts ?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Royal Caribbean coming from princess, nothing wrong with msc we do like them but we’d definitely recommend RCI you’ll love it! 👌🏻

[@pearlandbrianstripsandadve8619]

Princess or Royal Caribbean. We just did Sky princess on more or less the same cruise which did you prefer

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Royal Caribbean, we do like princess but Royal Caribbean have it all sorted out, princess are having issues atm. We do like all of the fun features on anthem too! The bumper cars were so much fun!

[@radc3365]

What’s your thoughts on the ports, what type of excursions is there?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We’ve done the ports a few times so during this cruise we done all of our excursions DIY. We went to; The Aquarium in La Rochelle In Bilbao we saw the big puppy and spider outside the Guggenheim museum and then took the funicular up to the viewpoint. At la Coruna we went over to the Saint Anton fortress or castle which only cost a few euros and was a nice little walk over to, we’ve also been to the aquarium at la Coruna during our Regal Princess cruise. We have vlogged all of our experiences take a look at the Anthem of the seas and Regal Princess playlists 😉 they should all be there.

[@7gatcliffe]

Having done Anthem in August can relate to your video entertainment ?

[@kevm3402]

Do they have late night eating, like after midnight?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

You’ll find pizza in Sorrentos till late and Cafe Promenade has snacks and sandwiches all night.

[@adem-Savs]

Strange tis NOT reported that the Ship LOST Propulsion on Wednesday (12th Oct) and was adrift for 7 hours...lol. My mate is Cruising with his family and its NOT good when that happens.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Yeah not seen anything about that either.

[@PortsladeBySea]

Gr8 vlog. Anthem of The Seas looks a lovely ship. We are sailing on her in July from Southampton to Norway x 7 nights in a balcony cabin on deck 11…can’t wait! Any specific tips, or advice? 🛳️⚓️🥳

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Oh great, have a wonderful time! Norway is beautiful, make sure to get up on deck for those 360 views as you sail in to port! Check out our Norway vlogs (Arcadia, Sky Princess and Iona) for things to do, lots you can do DIY for cheaper than with the cruise line. Take layers as the weather is unpredictable like the UK

[@michaelzzzzzzzzzzzz]

2 questions 1. Will you do your run down of worst to best ships 2. Will you be trying the new P&O ship Cheers guys, great video

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hi! Not booked Arvia yet, we would definitely like to cruise on her but we’ve got celebrity beyond booked for Jan going to the Caribbean so it kind of clashes hahaha. We’ve never hated a ship to the point we wouldn’t sail on it again but the worst or our least favorite would have to be oriana or Oceana they were a bit dated MSC Preziosa was a bit odd, not a fan of the layout of the internal spaces it felt a bit claustrophobic. Best ships we’ve been on are Iona, seaside and definitely Anthem. As I’ve said we’ve not ever hated a ship it kind of depends on your mood and what you want from your cruise eg relaxed, fun or classy they’re all different with their own unique features and vibes. Hope this helps!

[@michaelzzzzzzzzzzzz]

@@CruiseMonkeys cheers guys 💙

[@kenfarrell1508]

They are selling the unlimited dining package for which you can't make reservations for while they continue to sell single reservations for premium restaurants to the point of selling out. Therefore the the reservations with the unlimited package won't be attainable. And once you get on the ship it's not refundable. Happy I checked before. I canceled the package. This is my first and last cruise with Royal Caribbean.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Oh we didn’t go for the unlimited one! Sounds a good job we didn’t!

[@ZoePaschalis]

We have sailed with Anthem of the seas 5 times out of NJ . All was good until 2024 trip dirty cabin with stains on the bed cover. Service was way down from the past trips we have taken. We talked to the management on board and they felt the same. The ship is nice but somthing is definitely going on.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thanks for letting us know! Seen a few mention similar or cutbacks with RC.

[@irenarobh6058]

hi guyz..do they do free transport at the ports of call to the nearest town/really enjoy the vlogs..👍

[@CruiseMonkeys]

It depends on the port. In La Rochelle they did have free shuttles. I’m Bilbao it was 10euro. If it’s a commercial port you usually find they do offer them for free.

[@lauraward4756]

Do you think it’s better to book a Royal Caribbean cruise directly, or through a cruise holidays website? This ship looks amazing!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hi 👋 It might depend where in the world you are located, we’re UK and for us it’s always better to use an agent. They usually always come in cheaper than going direct. Also we tend to use small travel agents which means they are easy to contact and will take care of you - sometimes it can be long waits to get through to the cruise lines directly.

[@lauraward4756]

@@CruiseMonkeys I’m in the UK too - good to know! I might need to do some shopping around!

[@chrisjh1982]

Great review guys, very helpful. We have just booked this same cruise for August next year. Were the seas fairly calm? My wife suffers with sea sickness! 😊

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Oh fab, you’ll have a fantastic cruise. August you should be fine, the bay of biscay is known to be rough but it can also be super calm. They provide free sea dick tablets or you can pick some up before you go. Try not to worry or think about it a but august is probably one of the best months to do it 👍

[@chrisjh1982]

@@CruiseMonkeys thank you so much 👍

[@KenGoesCruising]

Just catching up we are absolutely shattered 25 nights of abuse to our bodies. Too much food drink and walking but a really fab time. Did they have any deck sports ,choir or other daytime activities

[@CruiseMonkeys]

hope your bodies are recovering! Didnt see choir but they did have the usually deck sports and other activities such as games, quizzes and thinks like napkin folding and etc - not that we did any sorry!

[@terryhardy123]

Hi Please could you let me know about the drinks package. Are the prices you pay a daily price ? Keep sailing Therese x

[@CruiseMonkeys]

When we sailed it was £40pppd, each adult in the cabin had to buy it. Believe that a special offer and it’s now around £60-£70pppd, so not cheap. Hope that helps

[@kellieboyd3607]

We are going on Quantum of the seas, at the moment the deluxe drink package is $121 per day, Australian dollars. Which we think is way too much, so we are waiting till we board and hope we can get it cheaper. As this is our first cruise with Royal, and it's 18 days, I hope it will be a good cruise. Love your video's.

[@eminiarvii]

My experience..Nothing is cheaper on board compared to pre booking🚢😊

[@kellieboyd3607]

@@eminiarvii thanks, I think that's what we will do

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We we’re really lucky that RCI we’re doing a promotion on the drinks package for £40 pp pn this was fantastic value for money! Hopefully they’ll do a promotion or something keep an eye out 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 if not maybe your agent might be able to do something? Not sure though, but as they say “if you don’t ask you don’t get” so maybe worth speaking to someone. It’s usually about £70 a day so 40 was a bargain! We bought it as soon as we saw it!

[@midnitepink]

I am booking to go on my first cruise next year and am going on Anthem of the sea. I am a little confused re the part you mentioned re Internet. Is there no WiFi?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Ohh, good choice, Anthem is amazing! Wifi on cruise ships is expensive and can be slow and unreliable as they use satellite technology. If internet is important, keep an eye once booked as they may have deals on the 'my cruise' site where you can buy extras such as Wifi. Expect to pay around $13 a day per device for a basic package, if you want streaming you may need to pay more. In port you may be able to use your mobile data or ask the crew/look out for where the crew go and you'll find free wifi.

[@AshdownMad]

Hope you guys get on the press trip for Icon of the Seas!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

That would be nice, but I doubt it 🙄 you never know though! 🤞🏻

[@christinewillcox-jones3028]

Great video. Doing the canaries next summer. We saw Perry on Princess I got to rub the glass ball

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Ohhh have a great time! Didn’t know he did Princess too! 😀

[@jenniferpratt440]

Hope you had a lovely time

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We sure did! It was a lot of fun! ❤️

[@dadean1001]

Is there a sports bar?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

No real sports bar - there is the pub that will show sports.

[@dadean1001]

@@CruiseMonkeys Thanks

[@DanielJeffries-n5d]

Hi there we off on anthem seas for second time France Spain in august can’t wait ! Where from wales u from we from? We from aberdare

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Oh have a fabulous time! We’re from Pembrokeshire 😀

[@spookycatladytravels]

I loved Anthem. The ifly was awesome! I'll be doing that again on Anthem in December. Might even pay for the extra time fly.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

It was fun! I loved it. Have a great time!

[@donaldmackenzie9198]

What about the shops? (Asking for a friend!)

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Afraid we don’t tend to visit the shops other than to get a ship model but there’s usually loads of them selling clothes, essentials and souvenirs

[@wellardsmith3629]

Did you have noise issues from the main theatre in your cabin?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

No, can say we noticed any noise on this one 👍

[@jessemosbymerchant569]

Can someone please tell me if the anthem like BUTLINS?? I’m on the anthem in October but thinking about cancelling as it all looks abit red coat.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Last did Butlins around 30 years ago and was only 10 so can’t remember much 🤣 so no idea sorry. We found the entertainment etc good on there, wasn’t particularly cheesy or amateurish, similar to other family cruise line’s entertainment

[@jessemosbymerchant569]

Thanks for the response.X

[@johnjt9435]

Been waiting what seems like yonks for this. A Guiness and a very large Scotch in hand. Bring it on.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoyed!

[@madialamontagne1]

great video!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@teresadonaldson-smith3838]

Wonderful video

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you!

[@bunasser6857]

How much does the balcony room cost?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We paid about £1000 pp for a standard balcony cabin the virtual interior was about £850 so we thought for the £150 difference we might as well have a balcony.

[@bunasser6857]

@@CruiseMonkeys Recently I have booked balcony room in anthem of seas (one person only in the room) with total price $3000. Im not sure if this is responsible price or not!

[@leahseiberling6437]

I have actually been on the Anthem of the seas 3 times the last was a 10 out of Bayonne, NJ to New England/Canada. I was not impressed with the service, or the hotel feel of the ship, and the crowding, and flow from one end of ship to other alone with the lack of outside sunning deck space. I have cruised on the other classes of Royal, the only one I have not is the Oasis class. Our food was never hot. I am Diamond Plus so was able to take a behind the scenes tour of kitchen which kind of explained why food was never hot. Having the Main Dining Room split up into the theme free dining rooms instead of the old 3 tiered Main Dining Room configuration is a contributing factor. I was originally booked on Quantum of the Seas when it was first to came out, we were one of the first passengers to book their complicated reservations for dining on this Class of Ships, It was to difficult for the average passenger, so it was scrubbed after the first year. But sadly to say the Quantium Class ships where already in the works so changing the drawings to go back to the 3 tier Main Dining Room was not an option. They just changed the menus instead. The best ship I think so far is the Serenade of the Seas. It has all the special restaurants except Wonderland, best staff/Crew overall. They work as one team, no one saying it is not my job you will have to go here or their. Service at front desk was super. Another ship that had a truly remarkable team of staff and crew where on the small ship Grandure of Seas. It was remarkable. Although it doesn't have all the bells and whistles, the crew and staff worked in making our cruise super fun. I have cruised on the Explorer of the Seas 8 times (it was my favorite before Serenade) while it was stationed in Bayonne. Sorry for the lengthy comment. I really tries to give Anthem a go, but to their favor the room layout for storage does get a thumbs up. Doorway layout on deck 12 does not lend itself for scooter access easily. You need someone to help you get your scooter in and out of cabin, the turning radios is to narrow. Also access to lounges was a problem as well. Well to those that love the Quantium class of ships, enjoy. Any cruise is a good cruise. I just have enjoyed some better than others it is the staff and crew that really makes or breaks a cruise in my opinion.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

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