mrsbojamp Posted September 23, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hi All - this is probably a loaded question on the RCI boards - but I'm thinking of cancelling my current reservation on the Gem and booking Anthem of the Seas to the western Caribbean in January 2016. Anthem is more expensive, but a newer ship with cool amenities. Anyone have an opinion or advice they'd like to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted September 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Without knowing what your interests are and how you like to cruise and what's important to you (nor what the two itineraries are), it's hard to give you advice here. You are talking about two extremely different ships -- one holds about twice as many pax as the others, for starters. And yes, one is much newer and seems to be pretty much an amusement park at sea. I've been on the Gem twice (as well as two of her sister ships), and next month will sail on the Anthem TA. I've enjoyed the NCL cruises, and I'm expecting to have a fun time on Anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare conandrob240 Posted September 24, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Give it a few more weeks. I bet Anthem will drop. Definitely prefer Anthem over the aging Gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbojamp Posted September 24, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Without knowing what your interests are and how you like to cruise and what's important to you (nor what the two itineraries are), it's hard to give you advice here. You are talking about two extremely different ships -- one holds about twice as many pax as the others, for starters. And yes, one is much newer and seems to be pretty much an amusement park at sea. I've been on the Gem twice (as well as two of her sister ships), and next month will sail on the Anthem TA. I've enjoyed the NCL cruises, and I'm expecting to have a fun time on Anthem. I've been on about 25 cruises - split mostly among RCI, Princess, and NCL. I have not been on Oasis or Allure, but I was on Liberty OTS and several Voyager class ships. I definitely like the western itinerary over the eastern. I was on the Breakaway and Gem earlier this year and I liked the Gem better, that's why I booked it again. But I'm tempted by the itinerary and the new ship. I'm just a little worried about the amount of passengers (Breakaway felt too crowded). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbojamp Posted September 24, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted September 24, 2015 One other consideration is that both the hubby and I prefer not getting dressed up at all. Much less luggage to deal with when you don't have to pack the fancy stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searoses Posted September 24, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2015 My choice for jan would be western.....last jan the water was pretty cool on the eastern run....no personal interest in the huge ships..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted September 24, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Anything but NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INGODWETRUST Posted September 28, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Anything but NCL. I agree! Anthem. I love RCCL ship much better and you do not have to get dressed up all the time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbojamp Posted September 28, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I made the leap and am now booked on the 1/25 sailing to the western Caribbean. I'm very excited and am enjoying reading about and looking at pictures and videos of the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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