Anthem of the Seas

SeaPlex, North Star and Clubs for Every Age

Much of what makes Anthem of the Seas different happens indoors or high above the deck. SeaPlex is a vast indoor activity space with a full-size basketball court and cars to bump, so a grey sea day still has somewhere to burn off energy. Entry is free, though extended sessions can carry a charge.

North Star is the other one to plan around. The observation capsule rises over 300 feet above sea level for views of the ocean, the ship and the coastline. It is a paid experience, charged per guest or per ride.

Children aged 3 to 11 join Adventure Ocean, Royal Caribbean’s included youth programme. Activities run from themed parties for the youngest to more adventurous pursuits for 9 to 11s. While they are busy, parents get time to explore the ship.

Sydney to New Zealand and the Pacific, Then North to Alaska

Through the UK autumn and winter, Anthem of the Seas sails round-trips from Sydney. Her New Zealand voyages run between December and March at 9, 11, 12, 17 and 18 nights, and sit among our cruises from Sydney. Calls change between departures, but Christchurch (Akaroa), Dunedin, Picton and Wellington are typical. Some of the longer ones come with flights and a stay in Sydney already built in.

Between October and March she also runs 8- and 9-night round-trips to the South Pacific. Stops vary, with Noumea in New Caledonia, and Mystery Island and Port Vila in Vanuatu, among them. Her longest trips are 24-, 27- and 33-night round-trips from Sydney in January and March. They can pair New Zealand calls such as Dunedin and Napier with Cairns and Airlie Beach in Australia.

In May, June and September she moves to Alaska for 7-night one-way voyages between Vancouver and Seward, sailing in either direction. Ports vary, though Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Icy Strait Point are typical calls. Browse Royal Caribbean’s Alaska cruise deals to compare her dates.

Every departure, whether from Sydney, Vancouver or Seward, starts with a flight from the UK, so we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers with the cruise as one holiday. Her fellow Quantum Class ships include Quantum of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas, and the wider fleet is on our Royal Caribbean page.

Live Bands at Music Hall and Unplugged Pub Nights

Music Hall is where her evenings get loud: live bands play every night, with a dance floor, a bar, lounge tables and pool tables around them. For something smaller, her pub brings a slice of English pub culture, with imported beers and your requests played unplugged. Entry to both is free, while drinks are charged unless they are covered by one of the Royal Caribbean drinks packages.

Line favourites fill the rest of the night, from Boleros for salsa and mojitos with a live band to the nautical Schooner Bar with its piano.

Anthem of the Seas Cabins and Deck Plans

Her suites come with Royal Suite Class, a tier of service rather than a separate area of the ship. Suite guests get perks such as priority service and dining at Coastal Kitchen. To see what sits above and below a cabin before you choose, open her cabins and deck plans.

Cruise1st is one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists. Our team knows Royal Caribbean well, from her Sydney season to her Alaska summers. To see her Sydney voyages among the wider choice, browse Australia and New Zealand cruises in 2027.