Anthem of the Seas
Quantum Class · Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Anthem of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, originally launched in 2015 (11 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet and sails alongside 2 sister ships in the Quantum class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 14 Decks to explore
Anthem of the Seas spans 14 passenger-accessible decks with 2,102 staterooms and 82 onboard venues — including 34 activities, 12 bars & lounges, 19 dining, and 17 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
14
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
2,102
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
82venues
BY TYPE
Anthem of the Seas Cruises
Anthem of the Seas offers 3 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Seattle, Washington, starting from $910 / guest.
Cabins – 2,102 staterooms
Anthem of the Seas has a total of 2,102 cabins throughout its 14 passenger decks. Those are made up of 378 Interior, 148 Ocean View, 1,436 Balcony and 140 Suite cabins. The 24 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Quantumclass
YEARS
2014–2016
AVG SIZE
169k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,140 ft
AVG CAPACITY
4,165
Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class came in a close second in size to the Oasis ships. The innovations that come with this class, however, are huge. Included in this family of vessels are the following groundbreaking features: The North Star, RipCord Skydiving Simulator, Two70, SeaPlex and Music Hall. The Quantum Class is also the first of the fleet to experiment with Dynamic Dining. Oh, and there are robot bartenders too.
Things to do
Anthem of the Seas features 76 venues across 14 decks, including 29 activity, 11 bar, 19 dining, 5 other and 12 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Anthem of the Seas ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2015 and last renovated in 2025, Anthem of the Seas is 11 years old. The fleet average age is 16 years. She is newer than 63% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #12 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2015
11 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16 yrs
5 newer
NEWER THAN
63%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#12
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Anthem of the Seas ranks #12 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Anthem of the Seas vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 years ago
In March 2025, Anthem of the Seas underwent a scheduled dry dock in Singapore. As the ship reached its 10th anniversary, the focus was on technical work, class inspections, and general hotel upkeep rather than a major "Amplification," ensuring all systems and interior finishes remain modern for its global itineraries.
How big is Anthem of the Seas?
Compare the Anthem of the Seas ship size with the rest of the Royal Caribbean fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Anthem of the Seas measures 168,666 GT and 1,141 ft in length. The average size of a Royal Caribbean ship is 163k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,085 ft. Anthem of the Seas is 3% larger and 5% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
169k GT
ANTHEM OF THE SEAS
// AVERAGE
163k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
251k GT
HERO OF THE SEAS
// SMALLEST
74k GT
GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 31 SHIPS · TOTAL 5053K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Anthem of the Seas carries up to 4,154 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,500 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.8:1. On average, Royal Caribbean ships have 3,708 guests and 1,400 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.6:1.
// GUESTS
4,154
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,500
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.8:1
service ratio
// 5,654 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Anthem of the Seas cruise director is the heartbeat of the ship... the person responsible for onboard entertainment, activities, and guest engagement from embarkation to farewell. Think emcee, social director, and morale officer rolled into one. Here's who's current cruise director for the Anthem of the Seas and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Steve Knisley
Cruise Director
Steve Knisley is a Royal Caribbean cruise director recognized for his calm leadership, professionalism, and clear onboard communication.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
May 10, 2026
1 month ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Ongoing
no end date on contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Anthem of the Seas
FAQs for the Anthem of the Seas. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Royal Caribbean ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 9, 2026