On ANTHEM 3/27, lazy notes and quickies

[Clarea]

Hello, can anyone suggest best option for texting on the ship . I really do not want to spend $$ on wifi ( although Son 19 & Daughter 17 ) would love it ) .. we are on vacation so do not want them on their phones, BUT I want to be able to text them if needed..do I have to buy internet packages..any personal experience with this..thanks

You can download the RoyalIQ App and pay something like $8 for texting capability.

 

See this:

 

https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/royaliq

[sailing4more]

I appreciate your suggestion, we will look into that

[Peeker28]

Hello, can anyone suggest best option for texting on the ship . I really do not want to spend $$ on wifi ( although Son 19 & Daughter 17 ) would love it ) .. we are on vacation so do not want them on their phones, BUT I want to be able to text them if needed..do I have to buy internet packages..any personal experience with this..thanks

 

You could also try using post it notes on the cabin doors:D

[sailing4more]

Perfect Idea.. love it..

[sailing4more]

You could also try using post it notes on the cabin doors:D

Perfect Idea !!Love it!!

[Clarea]

I appreciate your suggestion, we will look into that

You're welcome. I've read mixed reviews on the app, so if you end up using it, please come back and let us know how it worked.

[jsswish]

You're welcome. I've read mixed reviews on the app, so if you end up using it, please come back and let us know how it worked.

 

My wife and I have been using the app and paid the $8 charge to text. It's been great for that purpose and seeing our calendar and statement. The calling feature is hit or miss, but texts are delivered quickly and alert the recipient,very useful.

 

For anyone wondering the text/call feature is only to communicate with others on board using the app, not for texting/calling home.

[masim17]

Hey Bob,

Is that texting plan just for texting between people on the ship or can you send and receive texts from those left at home? Thanks for your help.

[Clarea]

Hey Bob,

Is that texting plan just for texting between people on the ship or can you send and receive texts from those left at home? Thanks for your help.

The $8 plan is just between people on the ship using the RoyalIQ app.

[Life is Good Cruising]

Love the Royal IQ app to text and call others on board. Each person you want to communicate with on board ""only "" would pay $7.95 per sailing, cost is the same whether it's a 5,7,10 or 12 night sailing. Your phone will ""vibrate"" only when a text or call is received. The only negative thing with the Royal IQ communication plan is that you have to constantly check your phone for messages, unless you're holding the phone and feel it vibrating.

[Formula280SS]

Just a not, not related to the texting, but if you have the Wifi "1 Device" package just remember that it is "1 Device at a time.

 

When I am done with my tablet for news, email, etc., you go to logout.com and it says "logged off." My wife then picks up her iPhone, taps Safari (or Google or any similar) and up comes the Royal 'sign in. Just put your code in (only required once, it remembers your tablet and iphone after the 1st login) and she FACE TIMES with our son and grand kids 4YO and 2YO in Southern California. When she is done, she goes to logout.com and she is off and I can use my tablet again.

 

Very handy.

[cruisenuts4life]

I noticed that when you check in you have to give a time frame,if slot fills in do they go to next time slot ? I've have never done this before, first time on Anthem this summer.

[Alter Ego]

Question for anyone who has been on recently - what time/when was your meet & mingle? Thank you!!

[cruisenfever]

Question for anyone who has been on recently - what time/when was your meet & mingle? Thank you!!

For this cruise it was supposed to be on Day 2 but was changed to Day 3. It was held at 9:30AM in the Music Hall.

[Alter Ego]

For this cruise it was supposed to be on Day 2 but was changed to Day 3. It was held at 9:30AM in the Music Hall.

 

Thank you

[timfan27]

I am going on this ship with my family and my sister's family over the summer. As we read information, we have a few questions. One is - is there a cigar bar on this ship? If not, where can cigars be smoked? Also - we all love the Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlor's on the other ships. Is there a Ben and Jerry's on the Anthem? If not, is there an ice cream parlor aside from the free frozen yogurt machines?

 

Thanks for the help

[robtulipe]

I noticed that when you check in you have to give a time frame,if slot fills in do they go to next time slot ? I've have never done this before, first time on Anthem this summer.

 

Yes, as the check in reservation times fill up they become unavailable then one must then select a different time period.

I also noticed that an earlier time period was available to us as D+ than was not available to our friends who weren't so IMO some time is reserved for those with priority boarding status like those in suites or with higher C&A status. We hadn't taken that period we saw so it should have been available if not for the above.

Even if you have selected a time slot it can be changed by simply checking availability for your cruise using your online check in feature as we found an earlier time did show up for us a few weeks prior to our last Anthem cruise which was booked only 4 weeks prior.

We were dropped by our hotel shuttle for that last cruise about a 1/2 hour before our check in appointment as Monday morning traffic was lighter than I expected and were checked in immediately. Also I've read here on CC of others showing up early than their appointment and being check in right away.

Edited April 7, 2016 by robtulipe

[robtulipe]

I am going on this ship with my family and my sister's family over the summer. As we read information, we have a few questions. One is - is there a cigar bar on this ship? If not, where can cigars be smoked? Also - we all love the Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlor's on the other ships. Is there a Ben and Jerry's on the Anthem? If not, is there an ice cream parlor aside from the free frozen yogurt machines?

 

Thanks for the help

 

I don't recall seeing a cigar bar onboard Anthem.

Smoking was allowed on the Port side Pool Deck 14 just aft of the Solarium and the Starboard side Promenade Deck 5 in the covered area between stern area lifeboats 13 and 15 which shows as an open area on the deckplan. Also smoking is allowed in designated area of the casino

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See

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqType=faq&faqSubjectId=333&faqSubjectName=Onboard+Policies&faqId=3101

 

No Ben & Gerry's but I believe pay for hard ice cream could be had at La Patisserie or elsewhere on the Deck 4 Esplanade. Hard ice cream, typically 3 flavors, was also available complimentary at supper time in Marketplace Windjammer. Also it was available complimentary in the served dining rooms.

Edited April 7, 2016 by robtulipe

[robtulipe]

Below is a shot of the SB Promenade Deck 5 covered smoking area. There is a similar covered area on the rear section of the Port Promenade Deck but that is an outdoor eating area for Jamie's Italian restaurant.

 

Edited April 7, 2016 by robtulipe

[trvlmil]

Are these smoking areas forward or aft on deck 5? Thanks

[robtulipe]

Are these smoking areas forward or aft on deck 5? Thanks

 

Pool Deck 14 is mid-ship port side of outdoor pool/movie screen and Promenade Deck 5 aft starboard of Vintage wine bar..

Edited April 7, 2016 by robtulipe

[trvlmil]

Pool Deck 14 is mid-ship and Promenade Deck 5 aft.

 

Thank you! :)

[DaniDanielle]

RoyalQ app was great for 9 days and then was hit or miss. Sometimes saying we were not connected or we had to register for it. Guest Services helped out but the last three days were on and off. Still was great to find where our group was and checking our calendar. Have to agree Silk was a pleasant surprise, we also changed a reservation to eat there again. We Will Rock You,in our opinion, was one of the best shows we have seen on a ship. We ranged in age from 7 to 70 and all loved it.

[jsswish]

I don't recall seeing a cigar bar onboard Anthem.

Smoking was allowed on the Port side Pool Deck 14 just aft of the Solarium and the Starboard side Promenade Deck 5 in the covered area between stern area lifeboats 13 and 15 which shows as an open area on the deckplan. Also smoking is allowed in designated area of the casino

.

See

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqType=faq&faqSubjectId=333&faqSubjectName=Onboard+Policies&faqId=3101

 

No Ben & Gerry's but I believe pay for hard ice cream could be had at La Patisserie or elsewhere on the Deck 4 Esplanade. Hard ice cream, typically 3 flavors, was also available complimentary at supper time in Marketplace Windjammer. Also it was available complimentary in the served dining rooms.

 

I believe there is Ben and Jerry's ice cream at the la patisserie on deck 4,the a la cart coffee shop. Just not an actual Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop.

[Merion_Mom]

I believe there is Ben and Jerry's ice cream at the la patisserie on deck 4,the a la cart coffee shop. Just not an actual Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop.

 

It's just ice cream for sale at La Patisserie.