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ABBEY: Cruising is always a thrill for us, and this time, we set sail on  Anthem of the Seas , our third Royal Caribbean ship after experiencing  Mariner of the Seas  and  Spectrum of the Seas . This journey was filled with surprises, memorable moments, and plenty of delightful discoveries. We initially booked an interior stateroom, but thanks to a helpful suggestion from our agent, we upgraded to a balcony room for the same price. What a fantastic decision! Nothing beats the view of the endless ocean right from the comfort of your own space. We arrived for check-in at 12 noon, thinking we were early birds—but it seems many fellow passengers had the same idea. Lunch at Windjammer was our first stop, and while finding a table took some effort, we managed to secure one at the aft. The buffet selection was as tempting as ever, featuring pasta, roasted beef, burgers, and hotdogs. It was the perfect start to our culinary journey onboard. After lunch, we headed to our sta...

ABBEY: Activities Still we haven’t left the “hotel at sea” as there are a lot things to do. We did wall climbing and this time the belay is automatic. I managed to reached the top. Make sure not to climb when the sun is at its peak else you burn your hands. Next is Flowrider. I was afraid I will get another fall like when I was on skates but good thing is you can ride the waves in your belly. Balancing is hard but I enjoyed it. Being hit and wiped out by a jet stream of water is also part of the fun. Bump cars are also there. This is the time that you want to crash into a car. Remember to turn the wheel for continuous movement. Next is Laser Tag. Our team lost but my consolation is that I was the top scorer. This is workout in itself. They also have game consoles and table tennis. All these activities are for free. You either just make a reservation or queue in line. Room Our room this time has no physical balcony but instead a virtual one. There’s something i...

ABBEY: We've tried having vacation here, in foreign land, in the Philippines. Why not try the seas? Yes, a cruise vacation. I remember When the cruise ships docked in Harbourfront bay and daydreamed on being there. We have no idea which shipping line we'll go so we checked Royal Caribbean as advised by our housemate. The budget that we set for the tour will only get us to ordinary room. Good thing that we saw their roadshow at Vivo City. For little over than 1500 SGD, you can stay for 5 days and 4 nights at a Deluxe OceanView Stateroom with balcony. Beside Singapore port, the cruise will also visit Port Klang and Langkawi in Malaysia. We got a room on deck 7.  This is an advantage for us as we can go down to Deck 5 (where the activity and party happens) or in Deck 11 for the buffet restaurants if the lifts were fully loaded. Thanks to the crew who made this journey happier and more enjoyable. Our Captain Cruise Director Rebecca - who became our tour guide o...