Semi-Live Anthem of the Seas 3-20-2022 to 03-27-2022

[seadog67]

We usually shy away from buffets but we heard they are serving you and not self service so we gave the famous… or infamous… Windjammer Marketplace a try for breakfast today…

 

Yep this is the place..

 

 

Washy Washy station right past the entrance..wash those hands you scallywags… 😝

 

 
 

Lots and lots on offer…

 

Bread… warm and Fresh….

 

 

Glad to see them serving you… hope this becomes standard but I assume for cost basis RCL will go back to full self serve eventually…

 

 

[seadog67]

Great view with an assortment of breakfast fare…

 

 

Purely Decadent…

 

 

Refreshingly tart..

 

[seadog67]

Forgive any spelling mistakes and or missed posts or questions I miss as most posts are being done on my Iphone..

 

thanks for following!

Edited March 22, 2022 by seadog67
Spelling 😆

[seadog67]

Time to Rise and Shine Cruise Critics…

 

 

https://youtu.be/aONH-ZeZw0U

 

sailing away from the everyday…

[LivLove2Cruise]

Do you mind sharing what time you arrive at Port Canaveral?  We are sailing April 10th and I am contemplating canceling our excursion.  Booked the transportation to Seaworld but I am holding off purchasing the park tickets because of the concern regarding arrival time to the port.  It may not be worth it.

[seadog67]

17 minutes ago, LivLove2Cruise said:

Do you mind sharing what time you arrive at Port Canaveral?  We are sailing April 10th and I am contemplating canceling our excursion.  Booked the transportation to Seaworld but I am holding off purchasing the park tickets because of the concern regarding arrival time to the port.  It may not be worth it.

We arrive at 3pm and leave at 9:30pm. Not sure if this is normal but not much time for excursions that are a distance away.

 

[seadog67]

Early Morning Dance Fitness

 

 

Held in the Music Hall

 

 

 

 

[seadog67]

Alright Critics, I’m sorry to say we have gotten soft and flabby… well ok I was already that way 😩.. but it’s time to get moving…

Only 3 laps for a mile… let’s go get moving..

 

 

Walking to the right… that activity that takes effort to the left….

 

 

Stay focused no hot dogs yet…

 

 

 

Oh look what a view… hey keep moving…

 

 

Help me Geoffry

 

 

Were almost there-

 

 

[seadog67]

Wooo we made it Critics.. only 18 more laps…

 

We earned this….

 

 

This is my kind of exercise…

 

 

[ktope]

2 hours ago, jsacco20 said:

Me too 🙂

We are coming from New Hampshire (greater Boston).  I am sailing with my husband and my 9 year old daughter.

[Biker19]

17 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

Do they still have the trapeze?

Not available yet. 

[seadog67]

Just pulled into Port Canaveral and have Mariner, NCL Getaway and NCL Escape with us..

 

https://youtu.be/I1v6L-ZxR-U

 

Quick video and Timelapse. 
 

This cruise is our relaxation cruise, not much beyond enjoying the beautiful sunshine and much warmer temps today. Sadly that makes for an uninspired report but the recharge of the batteries is working!!

 

Pool was way busier and full not long after this snap from earlier today..

 

More stairwell are.. where our cabin is located we need decent sneakers as we are blowing past 5 miles a day walking just back to our cabin 😆

 

 

or maybe we’re eating to many of these 😳

 

Edited March 22, 2022 by seadog67

[aceparty]

NCL Escape?? I thought the Escape was In Drydock because she ran aground. 

[Biker19]

Just now, aceparty said:

NCL Escape?? I thought the Escape was In Drydock because she ran aground. 

She's at the terminal (very tight squeeze next to Anthem) - no obvious signs of work on her.

[Max and Ruby]

1 hour ago, seadog67 said:

Just pulled into Port Canaveral and have Mariner, NCL Getaway and NCL Escape with us..

 

https://youtu.be/I1v6L-ZxR-U

 

Quick video and Timelapse. 
 

This cruise is our relaxation cruise, not much beyond enjoying the beautiful sunshine and much warmer temps today. Sadly that makes for an uninspired report but the recharge of the batteries is working!!

 

Pool was way busier and full not long after this snap from earlier today..

 

More stairwell are.. where our cabin is located we need decent sneakers as we are blowing past 5 miles a day walking just back to our cabin 😆

 

 

or maybe we’re eating to many of these 😳

 

You just posted my 2 favorite “wall art”  from Anthem! 

[seadog67]

9 minutes ago, Max and Ruby said:

You just posted my 2 favorite “wall art”  from Anthem! 

Some of the art is great! Have lots of pictures of it!

[seadog67]

Good Evening Critics,

 

An update on early this evening, after Vintages we had dinner in Jamies and it was excellent, however or waiter had a large table and was scattershot so in the confusion I failed pictures.

 

Tomato Bruschetta was a 5 Fork Appetizer 

 

Spicy Prawn Pasta was nice but Shrimp were non-existent but pasta and sauce were perfect 3.5 Forks

 

Eggplant Parm main was piping hot and very good, but make note if the waiter does not inform you that the eggplant is not fried nor breaded, just baked soft eggplant with cheese and Sauce, which I thought was good but Mrs. S would not like and anyone expecting a fried piece of eggplant might also.

 

3 Forks (flavor was phenomenal)

 

After dinner we hurried to our reservation at 270 for Spectra Caberet which we enjoyed and have a few snippets here-

 

https://youtu.be/NMa2WTIFB0s

 

After the show we strolled the outside promenade on deck 5 and saw the NCL Getaway lit up in the early evening.

 

 

Then stopped by La patisserie fir a cafe mocha 

 

Menu snd Confirmation that any size specialty coffee larger than standard is two punches on the coffee card- 

 

 

Chocolate Texas Tea being made-

 

 

Along with some goodies on offer that we had to resist… it hurt and was difficult but my waist line let out a huge sigh when we decline the pastries..

 

 

We are retiring early so we are well rested for our beach day tomorrow at Coco Cay!!

 

Hope everyone is well and having a great week!

 

 

[Sunshine3601]

Hi Seadog, any idea why we are still sitting in port canaveral?   We should have left over an hr. ago

[seadog67]

7 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Hi Seadog, any idea why we are still sitting in port canaveral?   We should have left over an hr. ago

I’m sorry, I do not know, I did hear them calling fir several passengers at time we were supposed to leave so maybe they waited a bit?

 

 

[seadog67]

Good Morning Cruise Critic’s, welcome to day 4 of Semi-Live from Anthem of the Seas..

 

Well we are more than half way through the week, welcome to hump day..😆

 

Retired a bit early last night, and up early today with excitement for Coco Cay!!

 

Took our morning coffee stroll and found the Diamond Lounge..

 

 

Have used our 5 daily drinks provided to D+ cruisers and that has covered our needs..

 

You can grab snacks and drinks/coffee at the Diamond Lounge throughout the day at various times…

 

 

Plenty of seating available this early not so much later in the day….

 

 

 

[seadog67]

Took the empty ship to get in a game of pool at the upper level of The Music Hall…

 

 

 Mrs.S lining up the shot

 

[jsacco20]

21 hours ago, ktope said:

We are coming from New Hampshire (greater Boston).  I am sailing with my husband and my 9 year old daughter.

We live in NJ. My husband, daughter (11), and I have done a 10 day on Anthem years ago.
 

We have a 11 of us! It was my 40th bday party/present that never happened in 2020 (that one got cx’d). My parents, siblings, and their kids (13,6.5, 5)! 

 

I’m sure we’ll be hard to miss 🤣 Hopefully our kids can meet up! My daughter is still friends with the kids she met on that cruise and they still email each other. 
 

 

[crewsweeper]

Good morning Seadog67.  Thanks for the review of Jamie's.  We've liked the eggplant at Jamies on other ships.  The fried stuff always reminds me of the frozen patties they tried to pass off as "Eye-Tal-yan" in elementary school cafeteria.😛

 

Be curious to know if you make CocoCay arrival on time.  Hearing conflicting reports that the Anthem left at 11:30PM  and also was still in PC this morning.

[Another_Critic]

22 hours ago, seadog67 said:

Help me Geoffry

 

FYI - Her name is Gigi.

[seadog67]

54 minutes ago, crewsweeper said:

Good morning Seadog67.  Thanks for the review of Jamie's.  We've liked the eggplant at Jamies on other ships.  The fried stuff always reminds me of the frozen patties they tried to pass off as "Eye-Tal-yan" in elementary school cafeteria.😛

 

Be curious to know if you make CocoCay arrival on time.  Hearing conflicting reports that the Anthem left at 11:30PM  and also was still in PC this morning.

Thanks!

 

Yes late arrival to cCoco Cay now at 11:30

 

2 hours late last night due to delay in provision loading. Captain just updated us.