This is an archived post that origionally appeared on CruiseInd on Apr 10, 2015 @ 12:18
April 22:
Anthem takes to the sea….
Anthem arrived back in Southampton and will leave this afternoon on her Inaugural voyage to Spain.
April 21:
Anthem guests this morning are enjoying a day at sea on this second pre inaugural sailing.
April 20:
Here is the godmother performing after the christening:
Anthem has just been christened!
Anthem berthed back in Southampton early this morning.
Breathtaking sight in the Southampton sunshine #AnthemoftheSeas @MyRoyalUK @CruiseCritic can't wait to get onboard! pic.twitter.com/7O3vhNZwDD
— Cruise Critic UK (@CruiseCriticUK) April 20, 2015
A perfect day in Southampton for a spot of Flowrider surfing ahead of the #anthemoftheseas pre-inaugural! pic.twitter.com/S47OMfNnoC
— ICFR (@Cruise_Ferry) April 20, 2015
Look at that antipasti:
We're having a casual chat (and food!) with @gennarocontaldo at @JamiesItalianUK on #AnthemoftheSeas. pic.twitter.com/5W9cHXzptI
— Royal Caribbean UK (@MyRoyalUK) April 20, 2015
April 19:
Anthem is out cruising the English Channel today.
Here’s people trying out the RipCord by iFLY
#ifly done. So awesome #AnthemoftheSeas #royalwow thank you @MyRoyalUK pic.twitter.com/m0xL1YHP4m
— Jennifer Bath (@jbmumofone) April 19, 2015
We Will Rock You Show about to start:
April 18:
Anthem is currently headed down the Solent with her first set of guests. There are preview cruises for press, agents, and invited past guests.
The guys at Royal Caribbean Blog have uploaded a ton on interior shots. Take a look here.
This evening, twitter is filled with guests posting photos of their dinner. Yum!:
Stunning smoked eggs at Wonderland. Topped with tempura, filled with blue cheese. #AnthemoftheSeas pic.twitter.com/GtBgrEyPWR
— Emma Cooke (@PetiteBlondine) April 18, 2015
@RoyalCaribbean a cena su #AnthemoftheSeas #crociera #inaugurale pic.twitter.com/0GcZAw6qNz
— Crocieristi.it (@Crocieristi) April 18, 2015
April 17:
Here’s the Godmother of the ship getting a first look at her:
WELCOME ANTHEM OF THE SEAS! #AnthemoftheSeas @RoyalCaribbean pic.twitter.com/ngfhRyBh99
— Emma Louise Wilby (@EmLouBulms) April 15, 2015
Say cheese @EmLouBulms … and FLY! #AnthemoftheSeas pic.twitter.com/zAJKjSlayM
— Royal Caribbean UK (@MyRoyalUK) April 16, 2015
It's almost dinner time but first, let's stop by Bionic Bar for a drink 😉 @EmLouBulms #AnthemoftheSeas pic.twitter.com/Wx3tKeDHwj
— Royal Caribbean UK (@MyRoyalUK) April 17, 2015
North Star Onboard the Anthem:
Anthem as arrived in Southampton:
#kreuzfahrt #cruise Anthem of the Seas cruise ship arrives in Southampton – BBC News http://t.co/2ymxCgySIs #cruisejournal
— cruisejournal (@Cruisejournal) April 17, 2015
April 13:
Art installation currently in progress onboard the Anthem:
#AnthemoftheSeas‘ art starting to come to life… pic.twitter.com/wImVid16Fj
— Royal Caribbean PR (@RoyalCaribPR) April 13, 2015
April 10:
Hello and welcome to our Inaugural Anthem of the Seas blog.
Today celebrates the day that Royal Caribbean has officially taken possession of the ship from Meyer Werft.
Where the Quantum had a giant pink Polar Bear, the Anthem will have a giant giraffe.
Here’s Gigi the Giraffe:
Here’s some background on the sculpture:
Anthem of the Seas’ newest resident – a giraffe wearing a swimsuit and buoy – is lifted into place. This artwork is an illustration of artist, Jean-François Fourtou’s sense of humor and taste for incongruity. His work uses changes in scale and surprising diversions to question memory and perception, and strive to remind the viewer of the people and things one loves and cares for.