Have you taken younger children on Anthem?

[Overtyme]

We have a vacation planned on Anthem in July 2016.

Itinerary aside, I'm anxious to hear about your experience from those that have taken children under the age of 5 on Anthem.

How were your days and activities for those children?

We took our (then) 3 year old on Allure years ago and she had a blast!

But that was a different child on a different ship.

I'd love to hear from those families that took their young ones.

Thanks in advance!

[mommyloves2cruise]

We will also be on the Anthem in July. Our boys will be three and six at the time. I have the same questions.

[Overtyme]

Yep. I'm hoping to get some feedback. We have two daughters, one that will be 3 1/4 and one that will be a week shy of 9 when we sail.

[sasha96]

We went on Quantum with our kids who were 6 (2 months away from 7) and 4 (1 month away from 5). They had a blast! I wish the younger one could do the activities they are allowed to do at 5 (bumper cars, rock wall) but she loved it anyway. Kids club was great, as usual. They enjoyed watching Daddy on the flowrider, enjoyed all of the shows esp. Mamma Mia, and had a great time getting "coffee" at La Passatiere! The rooms were so well organized that it was easy to store everything. The lack of the upper berth was disappointing. Both girls shared the pull out bed. It was a bit narrow when they slept side by side the regular way on the bed. The little one "helicoptered" around and kept waking the older one. So, after the first night we had them sleep "short ways" on the bed. We used the throw pillows to separate them. It worked for us b/c they are short and didn't hang over the edge of the bed.

ETA: the little one ROCKED iFly big time! She was a pro at it. The guide even took her up high in the wind tunnel and did some spins she was so good at it. The older one was nervous and struggled to maintain her form. Still the older one and I did it a couple of times!

Edited September 7, 2015 by sasha96

[Overtyme]

That's awesome! Thanks Sasha!

[conandrob240]

Great info! So 5 is the magic age for rock wall, bumper cars, etc?

[Overtyme]

But oddly, not for iFly. Does anyone have a list of age appropriate activities and age restricted activities onboard Anthem?

[conandrob240]

Yeah, iFly is just an upper limit on weight. 58" for Flowrider. And then I've read mixed things- I thought I read rock wall, bumper cars and circus stuff was ages 6 and up

[sasha96]

Yeah, iFly is just an upper limit on weight. 58" for Flowrider. And then I've read mixed things- I thought I read rock wall, bumper cars and circus stuff was ages 6 and up

Bumper cars are definitely 5 years old. But, my daughter was so close in age...we took her as soon as we got on board. Sea Passes were in the room and we couldn't access them. Staff in the SeaPlex for bumper cars would have no way to check them. We fibbed and said she was 5 so she could ride them once! SSSSsssshhh! Ha!

[conandrob240]

My nephew will be 5 yrs, 11 mths so rely hoping 5 is the limit. He's very tall for his age too

[Overtyme]

Hoping to get a taste of what daily activities will be available for my 3 1/2 yr old.

Does anyone have a copy of cruise compasses and/or Adventure Ocean activities for both young ones (3+) and slightly older ones (9)?

[sasha96]

Hoping to get a taste of what daily activities will be available for my 3 1/2 yr old.

Does anyone have a copy of cruise compasses and/or Adventure Ocean activities for both young ones (3+) and slightly older ones (9)?

 

I may from Q. Send me you email address and I'll send over what I find.

[Overtyme]

I may from Q. Send me you email address and I'll send over what I find.

 

 

Thanks Sasha!

My email address is NYYScott@gmail.com

[sasha96]

Thanks Sasha!

My email address is NYYScott@gmail.com

 

 

I sent over all that I have (missing Day 4). If it doesn't go through, let me know. Maybe the files were too large.

[Overtyme]

Thanks You! Those were great!

One last question for you.

Would your younger one have had as good a time if there weren't any Dream Works Characters?

Unfortunately, Anthem is one of maybe two ships that doesn't have them.

[conandrob240]

See new post on this topic. It seems Anghem WILL have Freamworks characters and theming after all

[Overtyme]

See new post on this topic. It seems Anghem WILL have Freamworks characters and theming after all

 

 

That was unexpected! Thank You Lloyd for posting and to Royal Caribbean for making this a much more family friendly vacation!