(With infographic) Royal Caribbean International has officially taken delivery of its 23rd ship, the Anthem of the Seas.
The Anthem of the Seas is said to be the world’s most advanced cruise ship. After delivery it will sail to Southampton, U.K., where the ship will homeport through October and sail to the Mediterranean and Canary Islands. The ship will be inaugurated in Southampton on 20 April, when travel agent Godmother Emma Wilby will christen the ship and perform a song to more than 1300 invited guests.
In November, New York Harbor will be the Anthem of the Seas’ permanent home, where the ship will sail regularly from Cape Liberty Cruise Port to Bermuda, the Caribbean and Canada and New England.
North Star Aerial Observatory
Guests can enjoy different innovations such as the North Star aerial observatory, a glass capsule that takes guests more than 300 feet above the ocean for panoramic views, the RipCord by iFLY skydiving and FlowRider surfing simulators.
The ship features the Two70 lounge, a great room by day and an immersive, multimedia entertainment spectacle at night. SeaPlex changes throughout the day to offer bumper cars, disco roller skating, circus school, and basketball and other sports. There are eighteen distinctive onboard restaurants as well as various evening entertainment.
Royal Caribbean´s Anthem of the Seas spans sixteen guest decks; encompasses 167,800 gross registered tons; carries 4180 guests at double occupancy; and features 2090 staterooms.
Infographic Anthem of the Seas Conveyance Facts
Royal Caribbean has published an infographic featuring the Anthem of the Seas' conveyance facts. You find it here:
SWZ Maritime's April issue, to be published 24 April, features a special on cruise ships, covering topics such as regulations, safety, research concerning comfort on board, ships built and under construction and more.
Picture at the top: The Anthem of the Seas (from SWZ Maritime's April issue).
Infographic by Royal Caribbean International.
