Anthem of the Seas Officially Delivered!

Royal Caribbean International officially took delivery of its 23^rd ship today, Anthem of the Seas at a signing ceremony held in Bremerhaven, Germany. This comes after earlier this week a giant giraffe was hoisted high atop the ship (sister ship Quantum has a giant magenta bear).

Royal Caribbean International officially took delivery of its 23rd ship, Anthem of the Seas. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain (pictured left) officially received the new ship from Meyer Werft Yard’s Managing Partner Bernard Meyer (pictured right) in a signing ceremony held in Bremerhaven, Germany. — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain (pictured left) officially received the new ship from Meyer Werft Yard’s Managing Partner Bernard Meyer (pictured right) in a signing ceremony held in Bremerhaven, Germany. photo: RCI

Ship Stats

16 guest decks
167,800 tons
4,180 guests
2,900 staterooms

First Europe

Anthem of the Seas will now 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 April 20.

Then America

In November, New York Harbor will be Anthem of the Seas’ permanent home, where the ship will sail regularly from Cape Liberty Cruise Port on adventures to Bermuda, the Caribbean and Canada and New England.

Options, Options, Options

NorthStar aerial observatory
RipCord by iFly
Flowrider
Two70 lounge
SeaPlex
Royal Theater
Royal Esplanade
18 dining venues

Rewind: broadcast from Quantum of the Seas

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Doug Parker

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