I'm not sold entirely on this rumor. I don't think that they'll replace Anthem with a Freedom class ship. Anthem is built for cold weather of a NYC winter. Liberty may come up here, but it won't be during cold months.
I was also on Anthem last week. You can reschedule your reservation while onboard. Or try the buffet at dinner time. It's not nearly as busy as earlier in the day, there's a bigger selection and, in my opinion, the food was better than in the MDR.
I prefer 270 over Central Park, but I like the Aqua Theater more than 270....so I'll take Central Park
Can't do the zip line or North Star because I'm gravity challenged.
Wonderland
Getting there early does not mean you go right from the curb to the ship. When I was on Anthem we arrived at 10 but had to wait until 11 for boarding to begin.
First time I went to Maho there were tons of people on the fence. Last time I went the beach was packed but I was the only one to ride the fence.......it's not as much fun when nobody else is psyched about it.
I'm interested to see if anyone had noticed a difference between bigger and smaller ships in the fleet when it comes to food quality in the Windjammer and/or the main dining room.
When I was on Anthem earlier this year I felt like the food was not what I've come to expect in the dining room. Mainly American Icon and Chic. I'm hoping that there's been some improvement now that they've done away with Dynamic Dining.