Matt 12,366 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Cruise day is here! DocLC and accio7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tiny260 1,604 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 13 hours ago, Sabrinaklai said: This is partially why we have never been interested in an Alaskan cruise. Sail away in jackets and gloves seems wrong. We are a flip flops, tanks and shorts kind of a family. My thoughts exactly, who want to walk around in jeans and coats on a cruise ship, but when I read @DocLC Norway cruise comments I think I might like to cruise there, but not Alaska, I know weird. DocLC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boston Babe 852 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Have a fabulous time!!! So glad you like Embassey, that's where we are staying. can't wait to hear and see more!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocLC 2,015 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 37 minutes ago, tiny260 said: My thoughts exactly, who want to walk around in jeans and coats on a cruise ship, but when I read @DocLC Norway cruise comments I think I might like to cruise there, but not Alaska, I know weird. And I don't tend to repeat itineraries as I want new experiences. Even so, we're spending two weeks in Norway by cruise this summer going as far north as the Arctic Circle/North Cape. We've also repeated Alaska for what that's worth. However, it is definitely a different style of cruising when you're traveling with winter gear. accio7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,602 Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Quick update before muster drill... Arrived at 10:20am. On board by 10:30am. Fastest check in ever! Ate, walked around, it's cold, sanitized 😉 and totally unpacked. Off to muster drill. The alarm is going. Will follow up after sailaway. Rose City Cruiser, Cathyd07, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 12,366 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Bon voyage! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skigoofy 26 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Have a great cruise! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rose City Cruiser 546 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Enjoy the cruise! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,602 Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Lyft Plus to Cape Liberty - $36 The sight of this never grows old. Love pulling up to the ship! Zero wait time at the terminal. Arrived at 10:20am, proceeded through security, checked in at suites area. Did not even have time to look around or take a pic. I don't even know what the suites waiting area looks like lol. Right after we checked in, we were directed to the suites entrance. And made our way board. After wandering for a bit while we waited for WJ to open we made our way there around 10:50am to find that they were already open for lunch. And it was pretty full already. We manage to get a nice table by the window to view the NY skyline. I also found this for @Sweety: Word of advice...not sure if it was just for this sailing or the norm but by the time we finished lunch at 12pm the line into the WJ looked like this: They were actually holding people back from entering. The line was at least 50-60 people deep. I have never seen this happen before on any ship! So eat early or elsewhere if possible. Drink package prices on board: It's 4pm. Sailaway was scheduled for 3pm. We are just moving away now. Good bye NJ! Hopefully onwards to some warmer weather! 📷:Hubby Matt, SeasTheDayNJ, Cathyd07 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crash1965 4 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Did you happen to notice if they were giving straws with drinks I read on another web site that royal discontinued straws except for alcohol drinks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 7,314 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Have a great trip! Hopefully you found a spot in the Solarium to enjoy sailaway in your tanks, shorts, and flip flops! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,602 Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, crash1965 said: Did you happen to notice if they were giving straws with drinks I read on another web site that royal discontinued straws except for alcohol drinks. No straws that I have found so far. Was looking for my daughter earlier and none. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,602 Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 24 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Have a great trip! Hopefully you found a spot in the Solarium to enjoy sailaway in your tanks, shorts, and flip flops! We watched from our balcony and then up on deck 15 to watch her go under the Verrazano bridge. It was freezing! accio7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crash1965 4 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 22 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: No straws that I have found so far. Was looking for my daughter earlier and none. Thank you I will have to bring some. Have a great cruise. Looking forward to more of the review Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RestingBird 382 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I haven't started reading your posts yet, I just wanted to say I'm happy your Anthem cruise is finally here, I know you've been looking forward to it. Relax and enjoy! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,602 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Sorry for the late post tonight. It has been one busy night! Went to Coastal Kitchen for dinner tonight. I already knew what I was going to order before I got there. The menu is the same as CK on Harmony in August. CK did not fail to disappoint, everything was delicious. Service was wonderful. Hubby and I do agree that the views and atmosphere of CK on Oasis class ships is much more preferable than Anthem. The lack of the high ceilings and two storey windows makes CK on Anthem more like another specialty restaurant. Night 1 Menu: Food pics: Pork Belly: A+ Love this 😍 Tomato Soup: B- Rich flavour, but I thought it tasted like warm BBQ sauce. Also a bit salty for my liking. French Onion Soup: B Hubby always gets this but he says it is salty. Bread basket: Grilled Chicken Breast: D1 gives it a "B" but this might be unreliable. She says it tastes like a Chinese restaurant but she did like it. Filet Mignon: A for Awesome! Branzino: B Just ok. Slightly dry. Kids Burger: No rating here. D2 is very picky. It looked good and fresh to me 😊 Dessert! Creme Brûlée & Cheesecake: A Yum! Apple pie: A+ Delicious After dinner we headed to the Welcome Aboard show. Clo O'Connor is our CD. I like her. She is full of energy. Quite funny. This is her first sailing on Anthem after taking over for Dennis Charles today. Checking out now. Pretty tired. Will post cabin photos tomorrow 😊 twangster, accio7, Cathyd07 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,602 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 3 hours ago, RestingBirds said: I haven't started reading your posts yet, I just wanted to say I'm happy your Anthem cruise is finally here, I know you've been looking forward to it. Relax and enjoy! I need to catch up on yours 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crash1965 4 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Loving the review, Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,602 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Day 2 - At Sea Good morning all! Happy Saturday! Last night everyone slept quite well. No real motion. Woke up to grey skies but relatively calm seas... Air temp is 37 degrees Fahrenheit. Off to the WJ for breakfast! Love not having to find/cook food for my kids! Matt, Boston Babe and accio7 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boston Babe 852 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Hope for warmer weather today for you Sabrina! Enjoy!!!! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,602 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, crash1965 said: Loving the review, Just trying to pay back what many others have already given 😊 twangster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjac 2,790 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Good morning Sabrina, Looks like you took a page out of Twangster's play book! Great first day review. Hope the weather gets warmer as you head further south! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,602 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 19 minutes ago, rjac said: Good morning Sabrina, Looks like you took a page out of Twangster's play book! Great first day review. Hope the weather gets warmer as you head further south! I only learn from the best! Lol! twangster, rjac and accio7 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjac 2,790 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 By the way, it's 43 degrees on the coast of North Carolina now. So, getting a little warmer as you head south. Now, please, turn off your computer/phone AND START HAVING FUN....YOU'RE CRUISING! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 30,002 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 How are you and your family liking Anthem? Impression so far? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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