Spaniel Lover Posted April 10, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I just got back from 12 days on Anthem Of The Seas, and had a fantastic time. Wow, what a ship! It's so fun to go on a cruise line's latest ship to see what improvements they've made over previous generations. I was VERY impressed with Anthem. My favorite thing about Anthem Of The Seas is the Solarium. That is such a great place to spend time and just totally relax. I actually enjoyed the Solarium more than the (very expensive) Haven courtyard on Norwegian Escape... because the Solarium is adults-only, has a MUCH larger pool, larger Jacuzzis, is kept warmer, and has a fantastic view. I'll be working on a full review of everything I loved about Anthem Of The Seas, but that's going to take me a week or two to put together... since it will involve sorting through and tweaking the hundreds of photos I shot during the cruise. For now, I'd like to share with you a video I put together about the Solarium. Using a motion-stabilized video camera, I take you through the Solarium and show you the water features, the view, the loungers and daybeds, the bar, a secret entrance not many people know about, and a secret viewing deck just outside. If you've got six minutes to watch and listen to the video, please head over to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted April 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Your video was amazing. THANK YOU. Cannot wait for your review..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nicely done video, thanks Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattnvick Posted April 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great video. Thoroughly enjoyed watching. Thank you for taking the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirp Posted April 10, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alter Ego Posted April 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) Thank you! I can't wait to look for the balcony. You said this was shot early in the morning - how early? Edited April 10, 2016 by Alter Ego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeker28 Posted April 10, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Awesome video!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empirestateofmind Posted April 10, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great video, thank you for taking the time to show us! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos - its our first cruise in April '17 on the Anthem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey30 Posted April 10, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks so much for taking the time to post that video... I"ll be on the Anthem in August and I'm searching for every bit of information I can find.... Really looking forward to your complete review!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuddles14 Posted April 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks Jim I am going on the Anthem in July. Can't wait to experience the Solarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Lover Posted April 10, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted April 10, 2016 You said this was shot early in the morning - how early? I shot it on a port day when most of the passengers were busy getting ready for our arrival in port, and weren't planning on spending the morning in the Solarium. So, that's why it was so empty, even though I think it was actually somewhere around 9 or 10 AM when I shot it. The Solarium Bistro is only open for breakfast from 8-10 AM, so it was definitely shot during that time frame. On the last three sea days, you would only find the Solarium that empty at around 7 AM, or in the evening. At the beginning of the cruise, on the first two sea days, not everybody had discovered the Solarium yet... so it might have still been that empty at 8 AM or maybe a little later. But it was definitely a popular place... and by 10 AM most sea days, there would not be an empty lounger to be found. On port days, of course, it was much easier to find a lounger or day bed in the Solarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted April 10, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great video. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison81 Posted April 10, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great video, thanks so much for sharing! We have a forward deck 13 cabin in June so I especially like the tip on the door there to get to the solarium :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 10, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Surprisingly the loungers don't have pads like the rest of the ones I've been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyndepet Posted April 10, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thank you - fantastic video and explanation of the Solarium. We're on the Anthem in October, so I imagine we will get good use of this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted April 10, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great Video What type of camera did you shoot it with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie416 Posted April 10, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nicely done, we leave on April 18th, hope you have more pictures by then!! Marg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiles998 Posted April 10, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Awesome video... Thank you so much for sharing it:) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorton3360 Posted April 10, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great job. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooners1968 Posted April 10, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Brilliant video really enjoyed watching it-and looking forward to your full review and photos:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDA1125 Posted April 10, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Love it and cannot wait to see more. Thank you so much for taking the time to video and post ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted April 10, 2016 #22 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks for taking the time to do the video and share it with us. I loved the Quantum solarium and can't wait for the Anthem this fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destiny217 Posted April 10, 2016 #23 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Can't wait for your full review, even though we have sailed on the Anthem. It was one of our best Caribbean cruises. Just finished your NCL Escape review. Great review with lots of info. We just got an upsell to the Haven, so your review was very informative. From your Haven photos I can see why you liked the Solarium on Anthem so much. The Haven pool area looks very small. Luckily, we are not pool people. Plus I read that during high season, the Haven can be overtaken with children. P.S. Great speaking voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsswish Posted April 10, 2016 #24 Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) We were on the same cruise and I have to mostly agree, between the solarium and two70 we probably spent the vast majority of our on board time at one of those two venues, at least morning to sunset. Loved them both, loved the ship, the crew, everything. We had one or two very minor snafus with dining but experienced little if not none of the issues I've been reading about. The ship did seem to move a little at times especially morning-evening of day 11, but I've only ever sailed to New England/Canada so I'm not sure if that's just the nature of the route to the Caribbean. On that note I'm taking this opportunity to piggy back on your video and share one of my own. Not of just the solarium, but more of a quick highlights/recap I put together. After spending two hours working on it I uploaded it to YouTube, deleted the project, then realized I missed a sunset clip and forgot the n in southern in the opening! Oh well... Edited April 10, 2016 by jsswish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 10, 2016 #25 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Wonderful video! You have an exceptional voice for narrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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