ANTHEM OF THE SEAS
PHOTO TOUR AND COMMENTARY ACCOMMODATIONSAnthem of the Seas has 2,090 staterooms running the gamete from luxurious multi-person suites to efficient single-occupancy studio cabins. As on most cruise ships, the cabins can be broadly divided into four types: suites; balcony, oceanview and inside. On this page, we discuss some of the various cabin categories.
Suites are the top of the line accommodations, offering more luxury and space than other cabin categories. In addition, guests staying in the suites have access to the Coastal Kitchen restaurant and to the Concierge Lounge. There are several categories of suites ranging from duplexes to more standard size suites.
In a Grand Suite with balcony (above and below), the bedroom area has two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, measuring 72.5 inches wide by 82 inches long. The suite also has a separate dressing area with entrance to bathroom. There is a full bathroom with tub, two sinks and second entrance that opens to living room. Living room with sofa that converts to double bed, entertainment center, and writing desk. Wrap around private balcony with seating area and private dining. Sleeps up to 4. (351 sq. ft., balcony 166 to 263 sq. ft.) 
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Junior Suites are somewhat smaller. They have a bedroom area with two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, measuring 72.5 inches wide by 82 inches long. There is a full bathroom with tub, a sitting area with sofa that converts to double bed, a lLarge corner private balcony. Sleeps up to 4. (276 sq. ft., balcony 161 sq. ft.) Some junior suites can be connected to other cabins to form a larger stateroom.
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Generally speaking, balcony cabins are the most popular type of cabin on modern cruise ships. Anthem has several categories of balcony cabins. Unusually, this includes a number of single occupancy cabins.
The Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Large Balcony (seen here) is 198 sq. ft. It has two twin beds that convert to a Royal King. There is also a sitting area with sofa, two closet/cabinets, full bathroom and private balcony (55 sq. ft.). 
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Ocean View cabins have a window rather than a balcony.
In addition to ocean view cabins that look out over port or starboard, Anthem has several that look out over the bow. The Large Ocean View Stateroom (left) has two twin beds that convert to Royal King, a full bathroom, plus sitting area with sofa, window seat and lounge chair. (302 sq. ft.). The Superior Ocean View Stateroom (below) is larger (502 sq. ft) and includes an alcove by the window. |
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At first glance, the interior staterooms may look like an exterior cabin because they have virtual balconies. These are large video screens that show the area surrounding the ship in real time. Thus, you can look at the screen and see the weather and a view of the port or the sea just like looking out of a window. The screens have an on/off feature.
Interior cabins have two beds which can be converted into one large bed. Some cabin categories have a seating area. Large Interior Stateroom with Virtual Balcony range from 178 to 187 sq. ft. |
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Anthem also has a number of single occupancy studio interior staterooms (left). These cabins are 101 sq. ft., have a large bed, a storage cabinet/closet and a full bathroom. They also have a virtual balcony.
The studio cabins are located off vestibules that they share with junior suites (below). To make a larger cabin, the door dividing the vestibule from the corridor can be closed so that the studio cabin and the junior suite become one large stateroom with two bedrooms. 
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