Embarkation day might be chaotic and complicated for any cruise ship, however what about if vacationers arrive to their cruise terminal and their ship isn’t there?
Visitors setting sail aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas on Friday, September 20, 2024 may need simply that downside in the event that they don’t take discover of what seems to be a last-minute change.
The ship is scheduled to depart from Southampton and visitors have acquired an replace that Anthem of the Seas will likely be docked on the Horizon Cruise Terminal (berth 102).
Initially, the ship was scheduled to dock on the Metropolis Cruise Terminal (berth 101), and whereas the 2 are adjoining to 1 one other on the cruise port, the 2 terminals are served by completely different buildings and safety services.
“We’re trying ahead to welcoming you onboard for our Anthem of the Seas, September 20, 2024, crusing! Earlier than you arrive to the cruise terminal on boarding day, we have now an necessary replace to share,” the e-mail notification learn. “To make sure a easy and seamless boarding expertise, visitors are required to embark on the Horizon Terminal.”
The Horizon Cruise Terminal is positioned at Berth 102, West Bay Street, Southampton, and visitors ought to direct any trip share providers, taxis, or different drivers to that handle. If visitors have organized parking with ABParking, they’ll get a separate notification about any adjustments.
Friday, September 20 will likely be a busy day in Southampton, with 4 ships in port. Fred Olsen’s Borealis, P&O Cruises’ Britannia, and Silversea’s Silver Spirit are all additionally docked that day.
Anthem of the Seas‘ passengers are additionally urged to reach on schedule to the terminal to keep away from overcrowding.
“It’s extraordinarily necessary to reach throughout your pre-selected arrival time on boarding day, as house within the terminal can solely accommodate a particular variety of visitors,” the e-mail defined. “Those that arrive sooner will likely be turned away to keep away from an overcrowding of visitors on the terminal and requested to return throughout their scheduled time.”
Visitors select their arrival time once they check-in for his or her crusing on-line within the days main as much as their cruise departure date.
Whereas no rationalization has been given for the change of terminals, such shuffling just isn’t unusual when cruise ports have a number of ships deliberate. Final-minute adjustments might also be pushed by port building, staffing, and different elements.
Crusing Aboard Anthem of the Seas
The 168,666-gross-ton, Quantum class Anthem of the Seas will likely be crusing a 12-night “Uncover the Canaries” itinerary from September 20, visiting La Coruna, Spain and Funchal, Portugal en path to the Canary Islands. After three ports within the widespread islands, the ship may also go to Lisbon earlier than returning to Southampton on Wednesday, October 2.
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The ship is homeported from Southampton for the autumn, however will likely be repositioning to Singapore in early November. From there, Anthem of the Seas will provide a various number of itineraries to ports in Malaysia, Thailand, Bali, and Vietnam, starting from 3-10 days relying on departure date.
Within the spring, the ship will transfer to Alaska for the 2025 summer time season, homeporting from Seattle to supply sailings visiting Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, and Victoria, relying on the crusing date and what scenic glacier cruising is deliberate.
In late 2025, Anthem of the Seas will transfer to Australia to homeport from Sydney for New Zealand and South Pacific itineraries.
No matter the place she is crusing or what cruise terminals she departs from, Anthem of the Seas can welcome 4,180 visitors at double occupancy, or as much as 4,905 vacationers when totally booked with all berths stuffed.
She can also be dwelling to 1,500 worldwide crew members who will guarantee everybody aboard has an incredible time, irrespective of the place the ship travels.
