JEANMR1 Posted January 3, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 3, 2019 We are sailing in April so now I’m doing a lot of digging into the activities and I’m worried that there isn’t enough. That may sound stupid but.. it seems you only do ifly once. Same with north star. The big area switches between sports, trapeze, bumper cars, and roller skating so it is still just one thing. It looks like there are only 4 or 5 Xboxes for my kids. They are too young for the teen area but the upper ages of the kids club so they don’t think they will want to be there too much. There is no miniature golf and no ropes course. The carnival horizon we went on last year had tons of outdoor space and just various activities to keep you busy. This seems to be the one sporting place (including Xbox, ping pong, etc), flow rider, pool, and rock wall. Im not trying to complain (since I booked this) but can you help alleviate the idea that we are going to do everything in one day? Night time dinner and show is fine, it is mostly the days I’m concerned about. There were so many books and crannies on the Horizon to explore - I just can’t see them on the diagram of the Anthem. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted January 3, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Only you can answer that. I personalty loved Anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaTech8912 Posted January 3, 2019 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I too enjoy Carnival's putt-putt golf, ropes course, every night outdoor movies and availability/variety of free food choices and miss them on Anthem. However, a good thing about Anthem over Horizon is when there is bad or cold weather, you have plenty of indoor activities available for the kids and adults alike. Also, having the indoor and outdoor family pool is a plus. I do understand your concern however, and your points are very valid. Try to go with an open mind as a new experience and I think you will have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEANMR1 Posted January 3, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted January 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, VaTech8912 said: I too enjoy Carnival's putt-putt golf, ropes course, every night outdoor movies and availability/variety of free food choices and miss them on Anthem. However, a good thing about Anthem over Horizon is when there is bad or cold weather, you have plenty of indoor activities available for the kids and adults alike. Also, having the indoor and outdoor family pool is a plus. I do understand your concern however, and your points are very valid. Try to go with an open mind as a new experience and I think you will have a great time. Thank you for this. Going out of Jersey in April only to the Bahamas might be good to have more indoor stuff. Definitely something I hadn’t thought of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 3, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, JEANMR1 said: There were so many books and crannies on the Horizon to explore - I just can’t see them on the diagram of the Anthem. They are there, you'll just need to explore. OTOH, if you are trying to find ways to not enjoy your cruise, I'm sure you'll find that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambstew Posted January 3, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 3, 2019 is there a movie theater (other than the outdoor screen) on Anthem? We were on Serenade and went to the movies several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchiefs13 Posted January 3, 2019 #7 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Personally, on Quantum I did iFly twice because it is SO much fun. I could easily spend lots of time by the flowrider too - both participating and watching! When I'm done on any of my Royal Caribbean trips I often find myself at the last day thinking "gee, we didn't go do THIS yet". There will also be other activities on the cruise compasses and remember that there are separate compasses and additional activities for the younger groups. As someone else said, it really depends on your desires. For me, it's important to also schedule some time to sit and people watch, look out over the ocean, or just sit and talk or maybe pull out a game. As with any vacation, it is what you make of it. If you're there to make memories I think you'll be ok. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaTech8912 Posted January 3, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, JEANMR1 said: Thank you for this. Going out of Jersey in April only to the Bahamas might be good to have more indoor stuff. Definitely something I hadn’t thought of. Most welcome. I have cruised Quantum and Anthem for ease of driving to port and both times, in cooler weather. So, that indoor space was heaven sent to enjoy bumper cars, dodgeball, ping pong (much better indoors), etc. Also, they have free pool tables in the Music Hall upstairs I found on my second trip. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Lanai Posted January 3, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 3, 2019 My biggest concern with the Anthem was no water slides. I usually do the slides several times. But on carnival, we never do the ropes course and putt putt. I normally feel like Carnival could have more to offer. Luckily, they all have casinos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 3, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 3, 2019 46 minutes ago, lambstew said: is there a movie theater (other than the outdoor screen) on Anthem? We were on Serenade and went to the movies several times. Nope, that's a Radiance class only feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambstew Posted January 3, 2019 #11 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Thank you Biker19 - good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUSIEK Posted January 3, 2019 #12 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Our son was 12 when we sailed on Anthem last summer. He absolutely loved it. We have sailed many times on Carnival and Royal. We loved them all and all the activities. BUT...our son says his favorite ship is now Anthem. I think it is because of the indoor recreation area. He participated in all the sports.... basketball, soccer, dodgeball, etc. that his age group did in the Seaplex. He loved that it was indoors. Bumper cars and roller skating fun too. He did play some video games... but that was not the highlight. You've got the Flowrider too! He did miss the great waterslides from Carnival, but still had a great time. Have fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEANMR1 Posted January 3, 2019 Author #13 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Thank you all for your advice. It is helpful hearing other peoples perspectives and thinking of things I might not have thought of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slainte! Posted January 3, 2019 #14 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Also there is the North Star. That should fill in an hour! Escape Room - not sure if they still have it. Cheers! Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted January 3, 2019 #15 Share Posted January 3, 2019 The Seaplex is a multi-functional indoor area that changes every few hours....if not hourly. I doubt many will get bored. The line for the bumper cars did get long at one point. I also enjoyed watching the future trapeze artist. Hmmm, possible future "The Key" enhancement....reservations for bumper cars. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted January 3, 2019 #16 Share Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, VaTech8912 said: Also, they have free pool tables in the Music Hall upstairs I found on my second trip. Enjoy. That seems to be a well-kept secret. Except for the group that always seemed to be using them no matter that time of day I walked by. 😖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodgem Posted January 3, 2019 #17 Share Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, VaTech8912 said: Also, they have free pool tables in the Music Hall upstairs I found on my second trip. Enjoy. Love the pool tables on the Anthem but hate table football in the Seaplex, as I can never win at table football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKESail Posted January 3, 2019 #18 Share Posted January 3, 2019 3 hours ago, JEANMR1 said: it seems you only do ifly once. Same with north star. We were on Anthem 3 years ago with my then pre-teen daughter, and are going again in April. You CAN do iFly more than once, I've seen several people doing stand by, there were even some in our group. Same thing with North Star - you can only make one reservation, but they do have open times through out the cruise when it's just first come first served, you just get in line and wait. And Seaplex alone has just so much to offer. Yes, it is technically one area, but they change it over every so often, your kids will not be bored, for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holden0301 Posted January 3, 2019 #19 Share Posted January 3, 2019 We've cruised Anthem three times and always found plenty to do. Two years ago we went with extended family (eight kids in the group total) and didn't see the kids most of the time! We found there were ample activities to keep everyone busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaTech8912 Posted January 3, 2019 #20 Share Posted January 3, 2019 2 hours ago, lambstew said: Thank you Biker19 - good to know! They do show movies in the main theater some times, although not quite the same as a dedicated movie place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv2sail_18 Posted January 3, 2019 #21 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Can't answer if you or your kids will be bored or not but I agree with everyone here that there is plenty of activities to do on the Anthem. You can only pre-book the North Star and iFly once in order to give everyone a chance to book and provide some wiggle room to reschedule in case a session is cancelled due to weather, but as others have said, you can sometimes wait in the standby line and get in more than once. The Seaplex is always busy with activities, there is a video game arcade, and entertainment in the Two70. Long list of daily activities in the Cruise Compass and plenty to explore during sea days. Have fun! Recommended video: "5 things I love about the Anthem of the Seas" by very unofficial travel guides - https://youtu.be/tjljnja-F4I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovescats5 Posted January 3, 2019 #22 Share Posted January 3, 2019 We loved the Anthem. Be sure you get in the Escape Room, I think that has to be booked when you board. The bumper cars are on sea days, same with roller skating and trapeze but you can get back in line if you choose. For the iFly, you can go anytime they are open and see if there any cancellations and take that spot so you could do iFly every day if you wanted. Same with the North Star, if there are cancellations you can take the spot. We never got tired of being on the Anthem, as a matter of fact we will be on the Anthem in April and again in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crooser6 Posted January 4, 2019 #23 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Just a grumpy old man here, but I have never been bored on any cruise. You have an imagination, use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiegirl1264 Posted January 4, 2019 #24 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Anthem sounds great. Love an Escape room and have always wanted to try iFly. Nice to hear good reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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