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Anthem of the Seas

Anthem of the Seas cruise ship
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Anthem of the Seas current position

The current location of Anthem of the Seas is in North America West Coast cruising at speed of 15.2 kn (28 km/h | 17 mph) en route to Ketchikan. The AIS position was last reported 2 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of Anthem of the Seas

Anthem of the Seas current cruise is а 8 days, round-trip from Seattle, USA. Prices start from USD 4292 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary begins on August 24, 2026 and ends on August 31, 2026.

Date / TimePort
24 Aug 16:00    Departing from Seattle, Washington hotels
26 Aug 08:00 - 17:00    Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska
27 Aug 08:00 - 17:00    Sitka, Baranof Island Alaska
28 Aug 05:00 - 09:30    Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska
28 Aug 13:00 - 20:00    Juneau, Alaska
30 Aug 17:00 - 22:00    Victoria BC, Vancouver Island Canada
31 Aug 06:00    Arriving in Seattle, Washington hotels

Specifications of Anthem of the Seas

Year of build2015  /  Age: 11
Flag state Bahamas
BuilderMeyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany)
ClassRCI QUANTUM
Building costEUR 750 million (USD 940 million)
Engines (power)Wartsila (72 MW / 96554 hp)
Propulsion power55 MW / 73756 hp
Speed22 kn / 41 km/h / 25 mph
Length (LOA)348 m / 1142 ft
Beam (width)49 m / 161 ft
Gross Tonnage167800 gt
Passengers4168 - 4825
Crew1300
Passengers-to-space ratio35
Decks16
Cabins2091
Decks with cabins9
Last Refurbishment2025
Sister-shipsOvation OTS, Quantum OTS
Christened byEmma Wilby
OwnerRCG-Royal Caribbean Group (via RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd)
OperatorRCI-Royal Caribbean International

Anthem of the Seas Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortFrom
2026 Jul 27 7 days, round-trip Alaska Anthem Of The Seas Seattle Wa Seattle $3312
2026 Aug 03 8 days, round-trip from Seattle, USA Seattle
2026 Aug 10 8 days, round-trip from Seattle, USA Seattle
2026 Aug 17 8 days, round-trip from Seattle, USA Seattle
2026 Aug 24 8 days, round-trip from Seattle, USA Seattle $4292
2026 Aug 31 8 days, round-trip from Seattle, USA Seattle
2026 Sep 07 8 days, round-trip from Seattle, USA Seattle
2026 Sep 14 8 days, round-trip from Seattle, USA Seattle $1475
2026 Sep 21 8 days, round-trip from Seattle, USA Seattle
2026 Sep 29 11 days, one-way from Vancouver to Honolulu Vancouver $1318
2026 Oct 11 20 days, one-way from Honolulu to Sydney Honolulu $1399
2026 Oct 30 4 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $805
2026 Nov 02 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1360
2026 Nov 11 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1654
2026 Nov 20 4 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $732
2026 Nov 23 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1214
2026 Dec 02 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1444
2026 Dec 11 9 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1390
2026 Dec 19 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1944
2026 Dec 28 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $2314
2027 Jan 06 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1843
2027 Jan 15 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1559
2027 Jan 24 9 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1208
2027 Feb 01 12 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $2333
2027 Feb 12 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1459
2027 Feb 21 9 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1099
2027 Mar 01 5 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1039
2027 Mar 05 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1064
2027 Mar 14 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1169
2027 Mar 23 5 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $878
2027 Mar 27 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1969
2027 Apr 05 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1205
2027 Apr 14 16 days, one-way from Sydney to Honolulu Sydney $1899
2027 Apr 29 9 days, one-way from Honolulu to Vancouver Honolulu $934
2027 May 07 8 days, round-trip from Vancouver, Canada Vancouver $1029
2027 May 14 8 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $793
2027 May 21 8 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $824
2027 May 28 8 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $903
2027 Jun 04 8 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $778
2027 Jun 11 8 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $913
2027 Jun 18 8 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $974
2027 Jun 25 8 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $978
2027 Jul 02 8 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $868
2027 Jul 09 8 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $1043
2027 Jul 16 8 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $1134
2027 Jul 23 8 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $1114
2027 Jul 30 8 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $1039
2027 Aug 06 8 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $944
2027 Aug 13 8 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $884
2027 Aug 20 8 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $778
2027 Aug 27 8 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $774
2027 Sep 04 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $754
2027 Sep 10 8 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $738
2027 Sep 17 10 days, round-trip from Vancouver, Canada Vancouver $1029
2027 Sep 27 9 days, one-way from Vancouver to Honolulu Vancouver $847
2027 Oct 06 19 days, one-way from Honolulu to Sydney Honolulu $2118
2027 Oct 24 4 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $510
2027 Oct 27 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1549
2027 Nov 05 4 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $493
2027 Nov 08 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1287
2027 Nov 17 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1208
2027 Nov 26 4 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $514
2027 Nov 29 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1608
2027 Dec 08 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1253
2027 Dec 17 4 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $530
2027 Dec 20 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1782
2027 Dec 29 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $2258
2028 Jan 07 4 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $596
2028 Jan 10 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1487
2028 Jan 19 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1491
2028 Jan 28 13 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $2017
2028 Feb 09 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1117
2028 Feb 18 4 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $505
2028 Feb 21 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1091
2028 Mar 01 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1109
2028 Mar 10 4 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $527
2028 Mar 13 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1137
2028 Mar 22 12 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1713
2028 Apr 02 10 days, round-trip from Sydney, Australia Sydney $1332

Anthem of the Seas Review

Review of Anthem of the Seas

The 2015-built Anthem of the Seas cruise ship is the 2nd Quantum-class Royal Caribbean liner, with sisterships Quantum OTS (2014) and Ovation OTS (2016). Similarly designed are the "Quantum Ultra-Class" Spectrum OTS (2019) and Odyssey OTS (2020).

The vessel (IMO number 9656101) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311000274) and registered in Nassau.

Next is shown a Quantum-class ship as looked from above.

Royal Caribbean Quantum-class ship (Anthem, Quantum, Ovation)

History - construction and ownership

Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is a US company, trademarked brand and subsidiary owned by Royal Caribbean Group (RCG/shipowner). RCI was established in 1968 and currently has over 1/5 of the worldwide cruise market. RCI also has RCG's largest fleet by both vessel number and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities).

All RCI liners have names ending with "of the Seas".

Royal Caribbean Quantum-class ships - NorthStar

The 5000-passenger ship Anthem OTS is a Quantum-Class vessel which by size is a significantly decreased (168000 GT-tons) version of RCI's Oasis-Class (225300 GT). However, with the new class RCI introduced several facilities and amenities (later implemented fleetwide) that made the brand more popular than ever.

Royal Caribbean Quantum-class ships - RipCord skydiving simulator

Decks and Cabins

Anthem of the Seas staterooms (2091 total, in 33 grades) include 129 Suites, 1436 Balcony, 148 Oceanview, 378 Inside (including Virtual Balcony), and also 28 Studios (Balcony and Interior). Most cabins are sized 180-200 ft2 / 17-19 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 55 ft2 / 5 m2. The largest is the Royal Loft Suite (1660 ft2 / 152 m2 plus 620 ft2 / 58 m2 wraparound terrace). Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 22.

The boat has 16 decks, of which 15 are passenger-accessible and 9 with cabins.

The new “Royal Suite Class” booking category (suite accommodations only) provides the ship’s highest paying passengers with the ultimate all-inclusive cruise experience of Royal Caribbean, marked by Coastal Kitchen exclusive access, 24-hour personal butler service, included gratuities, all-inclusive drinks, free Internet and thermal suite unlimited access.

Anthem OTS also has RCI's Virtual Balcony Interior cabins (with floor-ceiling 4K UHD screens that receive real-time video streaming from the ship's outside cameras). Compared to the Oasis-class, Quantum-class liners have larger staterooms, more connected cabins (for families with kids) and Studios (designed for solo travelers).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Passengers on Anthem of the Seas are offered plenty of dining options to choose from (25 onboard dining options, of which 14 complimentary), with multiple choices for light bites as well. Reservations for all restaurants can be made online ahead of the cruise. Though not required, reservations are definitely recommended to ensure guests get to eat where they want, when they want.

Food and service at the main restaurants, Silk, Chic, American Icon and The Grande, is varied and offers an array of experiences. Anthem provides 200 seats more than Quantum among its main dining rooms. Additionally, more waiters have been assigned to address complaints about service. Each of the four main restaurants already has two versions of the menu, with regional dishes also been added.

Royal Caribbean Quantum-class ships - Two70 Lounge

Follows the complete list of Anthem of the Seas restaurants and food bars.

  • The Grande (one of the four dining rooms; two fixed dinner seatings and "My Time Dining")
  • Chic Restaurant (one of the four dining rooms)
  • American Icon Grill (one of the four dining rooms)
  • The Silk (Asian cuisine, one of the four dining rooms)
  • La Patisserie (specialty coffee and teas bar; offers fresh-made pastries and sweets)
  • Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine
  • Johnny Rockets (fast food restaurant, complimentary)
  • Windjammer Marketplace buffet restaurant (offers Early Breakfast at 6:30 a.m., Breakfast between 7:00-11:30 a.m., Lunch 11.30-3:30 p.m. and Dinner 6.30-9:00 p.m.)
  • Chops Grille (steakhouse/seafood)
  • Chef’s Table (14-guest capacity, gourmet private dining package)
  • Sorrento’s (Italian restaurant)
  • Jamie's Italian Restaurant (menu, deck 5) is a 132-seat trattoria restaurant (at surcharge USD 30 pp dinner, USD 20 pp lunch/sea days only) via partnership with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
  • Izumi (73-seat Asian/Japanese restaurant)
  • The Cafe @ Two70 (casual dining marketplace)
  • Coastal Kitchen (Suite passengers only restaurant)
  • Solarium Bistro (healthy dining menu, ex-“Devinly Decadence”)
  • SeaPlex Dog House (complimentary)

Anthem was the first Quantum-class ship on which in 2017 was introduced the new Royal Caribbean specialty dining package.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Anthem OTS (and all Quantum-Class liners) feature as unique facilities "iFly by RipCord" (skydiving simulator at a fee, reservations are required) and "North Star" (jewel-shaped glass capsule) rising 300 ft (92 m) above sea level for 360-degree views above the ship. North Star is at a fee and also can be privately booked (for special events). At "iFly by RipCord", each passenger is fitted with goggles, helmet and jumpsuit before jumping into the chamber (1-min sessions). These vessels also have Bionic Bar where "bartending robots" mix up cocktails ordered via a tablet.

Royal Caribbean Quantum-class ships - SeaPlex

The Royal Theater hosts the major production show onboard the Anthem, "We Will Rock You", a 90-minute musical that sets Queen's greatest hits to a story set in the future. The result is an exceptional show and spectacular event that makes everyone want to sing and dance along.

Additional amenities include Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Youth programs (Adventure Ocean, Royal Babies, Royal Tots, Dream Works experience), Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.

Follows the complete list of Anthem of the Seas lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

  • Royal Theater (1299-seat, features 3D Movies, aerial acrobatic performances and Broadway-style productions)
  • Music Hall (2-deck high live entertainment venue)
  • Two70° Lounge (3-deck high relaxation observation lounge with live entertainment)
  • Photo Gallery and Shop; SeaTrek Shop (diving equipment)
  • Crown Lounge (fka Diamond Club Lounge & Bar for past guests only); Concierge Club and Lounge (suite- and past guests only); Card Room
  • Brass and Bock Pub (former Michael’s Genuine Pub), Bionic Bar, NorthStar Bar
  • The Via (an area between the boutique shops and restaurants on deck 5; with the Vintages wine bar, Port Merchants and Jamie’s)
  • Casino Royale
  • Outdoor Movie Screen
  • Cafe Promenade (24-hour; serves snacks and drinks, as well as Starbucks specialty coffee)
  • Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center; 10 jacuzzis (2 are cantilevered); 4 pools
  • Solarium lounge (includes Solarium Cafe, pool bar and adults-only pool area); Solarium Bar
  • Video Games Arcade; The Living Room and Night Club teen areas; Royal Babies and Tots Nursery; Adventure Ocean kids lounge area; Workshop (family venue); H2O Zone family and kids area
  • SeaPlex (sports complex, with roller-skating, bumper cars, circus school, full-sized basketball court); North Star; FlowRider (surf simulator); RipCord by iFly; Jogging Track; Rock-climbing Wall.

Itineraries

Anthem of the Seas itinerary program is based on cruises in Europe with departures from homeport Southampton England, as well as on Caribbean voyages out of NYC (Port Cape Liberty, Bayonne, NJ).

Following the Coronavirus crisis, in late-March 2021 Royal Caribbean scheduled for Anthem OTS a summer season in the UK with 4-night cruises-to-nowhere (beginning July 7/first-time for RCI) and 5- to 8-night "British Isles" itineraries (beginning July 15) roundtrip from Southampton. The mini-cruises are without call ports, while the longer voyages visit the popular UK ports Liverpool, Kirkwall (Orkney Island, Scotland), Belfast (Ireland). Bookings opened on April 7, but for UK residents only

In May 2023, RCI announced that Anthem OTS will be deployed in Asia and homeported in Singapore in 2024-2025 (November through March) replacing Spectrum OTS (Singapore-homeported since 2020). Spectrum will be redeployed to China and homeported in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Anthem OTS's Singapore itineraries are 3-4-5-night roundtrips visiting Malaysia (Penang) and Thailand (Phuket). The new 8-night "Bali Getaway" itinerary visits Bali Indonesia's ports Celukan Bawang and Benoa Harbour, as well as Lombok Indonesia's port Lembar. Another new itinerary is the 10-night "Vietnam and Thailand" voyage that visits Vietnam's ports Nha Trang, Phu My-Saigon, and Chan May-Da Nang, and Thailand's port Laem Chabang-Bangkok (overnight stay).

In the southern summer of 2025-2026 (November through April), Anthem OTS was deployed in Australia (inaugural season) and homeported in Sydney NSW. RCI's Australian fleet also included Voyager of the Seas (homeported in Brisbane QLD). Anthem OTS had scheduled 24 (3- to 18-night) voyages.

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Anthem of the Seas Wiki

Anthem of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s second Quantum-class vessel, following Quantum of the Seas (2014) and preceding Ovation of the Seas (2016). On February 11, 2011, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) announced the order for the ship, codenamed “Project Sunshine.” This marked the beginning of a new passenger ship class consisting of three units: Quantum, Anthem, and Ovation. Anthem’s order was confirmed on February 29, 2012, and on January 31, 2013, the class was officially named “Quantum Class,” along with the formal announcement of the names for Quantum and Anthem.

Anthem of the Seas cruise ship construction

Anthem OTS' namesake is the 2027-built American Anthem (ACL/American Cruise Lines).

On February 10, 2014, Royal Caribbean revealed Anthem’s initial itinerary program, which featured 19 European cruises in the Mediterranean Sea. Ports of call included destinations along the Riviera regions of Spain, France, and Italy, as well as the Canary Islands.

The vessel was floated out of drydock on February 21, 2015, at the Meyer Werft shipyard. Following outfitting and conveyance along the River Ems to the North Sea/Baltic Sea, the ship underwent sea trials. The christening ceremony took place on April 20, 2015, in Southampton, England. The ship’s godmother, Emma Wilby, a UK cruise travel agent for Thomson UK (Marella), was selected through a Royal Caribbean competition.

Anthem’s “Inaugural Cruise” departed on April 22, 2015, with an 8-day roundtrip voyage from Southampton, visiting ports in France and Spain, including a feature call at Le Havre-Paris. A “Pre-Inaugural” 2-day cruise to nowhere was held on April 18, 2015.

Anthem of the Seas cruise ship (Royal Caribbean)

Quantum-class ships introduced several innovative features:

  • Virtual Balcony cabins – Interior staterooms with floor-to-ceiling 80-inch 4K LED screens streaming real-time ocean views
  • Bionic Bar – Featuring robotic bartenders capable of mixing two drinks per minute. Beverages are ordered via app and displayed on large LED screens. The robots use 30 spirits and 21 mixers (sodas, juices, syrups, sugar, mint, limes, lemons)
  • Two70° – A three-deck lounge with a café, ice bar, Cirque-style productions, and a nightclub atmosphere by night
  • SeaPlex – A full-size basketball court that converts to a roller-skating arena and bumper cars arena
  • RipCord by iFLY – A 23 ft (7 m) tall skydiving simulator
  • North Star – A rotating observation capsule offering complimentary 360° ocean views

Anthem OTS refurbishments review

Drydock 2025

The ship's last drydocking was in 2025 (March-Apri) and conducted at Singapore's Tuas Shipyard.

The project was for routine maintenance, safety inspections/classification and technical works, general hotel upkeep, machinery overhaul, hull cleaning/repainting.

Ship Facts

  • Beam (width): 162 ft (49 m); waterline width: 136 ft (41 m)
  • Virtual balcony screen size: 80-inch 4K Ultra HD
  • Jogging track length: 436 ft (133 m)
  • North Star observation capsule reaches a height of 300 ft (92 m) and operates on a 15-minute rotation
  • SeaPlex bumper cars: 15 units
  • Each voyage provisioning includes: 25 tons of fresh fruit, 36 tons of fresh vegetables, 10 tons of fish, 79,000 eggs, 22,200 liters of still water, and 12,000 liters of sparkling water
  • Construction materials: 37,000 tons of steel and 346 tons of glass; total build time: 41,600 man-hours
  • Engines: Two Wartsila 12V46F (14,400 kW each), two Wartsila 16V46F (19,200 kW each), and two Caterpillar 3516C HD (2,500 kW each)
  • Propulsion: Two ABB Azipod XO thrusters (20.5 MW each), four Brunvoll FU115 bow thrusters (3,500 kW each)
  • Signature art piece: A 4-ton giant giraffe statue named “Gigi,” located on the top deck
  • First Captain: Srecko Ban

Quantum-class ships do not feature the Viking Crown Lounge or ice-skating rink. Additionally, the Royal Promenade differs from previous classes, and the onboard entertainment lineup includes many first-at-sea experiences featured in Royal Caribbean’s marketing materials.