Matt

I didn't see the action in question. Perhaps it was just a bad cut away between camera angles and it looked worse than it was?

Yes, it's yours for the duration of the cruise

Not to steal Michelle's thunder but here's a photo gallery of Category F stateroom I took: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/quantum-of-the-seas/photos/superior-ocean-view-stateroom

I'm just happy to be the enabler for all of you :P

That's a good point

I think you'll like Brilliance too.

I'm so glad you were inspired to book it too. It's a great cruise

The Windjammer is still the buffet to go to for all meals

Expect more Anthem news sooner than later

I moved this post to the proper forum (no big deal). If you need to meet someone at 9:30 just be sure to line up before you even dock. That way you can be among the first to get off the ship. The problem with dockings that are "late" like 9am, is everyone is awake for it. Still, because it's a dock and not tenders, the crew processes people pretty quickly.

I've had some great waiters but I never get the waiters who know all those magic tricks!

What do you mean "if"? :P

Royal Caribbean hasn't released that info yet. With Quantum launched, I suspect the Anthem hype machine will get going in the next couple of months. Royal named the godmother for Quantum in February of 2014, which was 9 months before the inaugural. Anthem launches in "Spring" 2015 so I think we're well into that time frame.

The Gatsby event was not on my 2-nighter, sorry!

They will serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal in the dining room.

Bringing your own equipment would save you some money and if you have better than average snorkelling gear it may be best to do so. Of course, the downside to bringing your own equipment is you have to lug your equipment from home to the ship and back, so it's extra weight.

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I've never seen options like that onboard. Sorry!

Definitely high end stuff in the premier shops. If my wife had been with me, I would have at least window shopped more than I did.

Any color is fine. Don't forget the porters have tags too. Granted, it takes more time for them to do it but if you forget or printer is being bad, then don't sweat it.

Great write up Michelle, thanks for posting it! Did you actually use your TV to book stuff onboard? I forgot to try it.

I think Freedom class is about as big as Galveston will get in foreseeable future

water, iced tea, lemonade, some flavored waters, milk and juices at breakfast

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November 2014 16 - Greg (Allure of the Seas) 22 - mactrio (Serenade of the Seas) 23 - Sheltie (Quantum of the Seas) 29 - Hooper (Oasis of the Seas) December 2014 6 - Swazoo (Independence of the Seas) 6 - Hooper (Oasis of the Seas) 12 - Cleo (Quantum of the Seas) 13 - Auburn14 (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - Islandspud (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) 28 - AGSLC5 (Allure of the Seas) January 2015 3 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) 3 - DocLC (Jewel of the Seas) 8 - RCKRZR (Brilliance of the Seas) 22 - monctonguy (Brilliance of the Seas) February 2015 2 - Geoff (Quantum of the Seas) 12 - poider (Radiance of the Seas) 12 - NCguys (Explorer of the Seas) March 2015 13 - AGSLC5 (Quantum of the Seas) 14 - Marc (Independence of the Seas) 14 - Don (Serenade of the Seas) 21 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - RCKRZR (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - pnyxprss (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 29 - ian91 (Quantum of the Seas) April 2015 4 - bcarney (Jewel of the Seas) 5 - FloatMe (Adventure of the Seas) 10 - CaribbeanPirate (Grandeur of the Seas) 19 - capitalkyle (Adventure of the Seas) May 2015 10 - RCL lover (Independence of the Seas) June 2015 13 - Shocked (Anthem of the Seas) 19 - turtleclanscott (Jewel of the Seas) 21 - TheMays July 2015 26 - Matt (Freedom of the Seas) 29 - DocLC (Brilliance of the Seas) August 2015 1 - Marc (Adventure of the Seas) September 2015 26 - RCKRZR (Jewel of the Seas) 27 - Steve (Brilliance of the Seas) October 2015 24 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas) November 2015 3 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) 13 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) January 2016 3 - DocLC (Liberty of the Seas) March 2016 13 - Marc (Freedom of the Seas)