Format: Two70 Anthem of the Seas

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Back-to-Back Cruise Turnaround Day in Sydney | Anthem of the Seas

Staying on Anthem of the Seas for a back-to-back cruise? Here is exactly what happens during the Sydney turnaround process.

It is changeover day aboard Anthem of the Seas!

We just finished a seven-night sailing and are staying onboard for another two nights. It is a unique experience to see how the ship manages a back-to-back cruise while docked at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney. We are taking you through the entire transition process so you know exactly what to expect.

Since this involves domestic cruising, the steps might differ from international turnarounds. We are showing you how we move from one booking to the next while staying on Anthem of the Seas. It is a rare look at the Sydney turnaround day operations from a passenger perspective.

We have reached the end of the first segment of our back-to-back Royal Caribbean cruise, but instead of getting off in Sydney, we are staying onboard for the next sailing.

In this episode we show what a back-to-back cruise turnaround day looks like in Sydney, including the consecutive cruiser process, boarding again without properly leaving the ship, and a very important mistake to avoid.

We also find a quiet secret workplace at sea, enjoy the consecutive cruisers lunch, visit Vintages Wine Bar, watch boarding day get busy all over again, and check out some Valentine’s Day specials that left us wondering whether they were romantic… or a bit of a rip-off.

Then it is time for one of the best cruise moments in Sydney — sailing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, watching the ship leave Circular Quay, spotting a few almost-pier-runners, and enjoying a stunning Sydney Harbour sailaway.

The night continues with Jamie’s Italian on Anthem of the Seas, a party in Two70, virtual fireworks, and the crew preparing another balloon drop.

🛳️ Ship: Anthem of the Seas
🚢 Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
📍 Port: Sydney, Australia
🌏 Cruise: Back-to-back turnaround day

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
00:20 Sydney Back-to-Back Cruise Tips
01:58 Boarding Again Without Leaving The Ship
05:43 Don’t Make This Back-to-Back Cruise Mistake
06:40 Secret Workplace At Sea
07:29 Consecutive Cruisers Lunch
11:48 Vintages Wine Bar
12:33 Boarding Day Gets Busy Again
14:56 Valentine’s Day Specials Or Rip-Offs?
16:59 Sailing Under Sydney Harbour Bridge
17:45 Pier Runners… Sort Of
18:54 Sydney Harbour Cruise Ship Sailaway
21:19 Jamie’s Italian On Anthem Of The Seas
25:56 Party In Two70
26:08 Virtual Fireworks On A Cruise Ship
26:36 Hanging A Balloon Drop
27:00 Turnaround Day Wrap Up

If you enjoy cruise vlogs, Royal Caribbean tips, back-to-back cruise advice, cruise food and real travel adventures, make sure you subscribe and join us for the next segment of our Anthem of the Seas series.

#AnthemoftheSeas #RoyalCaribbean #BackToBackCruise #SydneyCruise #CruiseAustralia

Read More

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: First Impressions After Anthem’s FIRST Cruise in Australia!

After three unforgettable days onboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas, we’re wrapping up our series with some final thoughts and honest first impressions! 🇦🇺

Anthem has officially launched her first Australian cruise season, sailing from Sydney’s Circular Quay, and in this quick 6-minute review we share what stood out — from the Two70 entertainment to the Seaplex, food, and those all-important crew and cabin experiences.

We talk about the people we met, the parties, and whether we think Anthem of the Seas is the perfect ship for cruising in Australia.

🎥 Highlights:
✅ Two70 & Seaplex – entertainment that blew us away
🍽️ Dining & food review – from buffet to MDR
🛏️ Virtual Balcony cabin impressions
🏊 Pools, parties & atmosphere
📍 Boarding and sailing from Circular Quay, Sydney

🛳️ Ship: Anthem of the Seas
⚓ Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
📆 Season: First Australian sailings – 2025

👉 Watch the full Anthem of the Seas Australia Cruise Series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrIRRgMzmBX3PAvrpolzbWRg

CHAPTER MARKERS

00:00 Intro
00:34 Eden
01:24 Meeting People
01:51 Parties
02:11 Seaplex
02:28 Pools
02:46 Two70 Entertainment
03:35 Food
04:30 Cabin Steward
05:16 Virtual Balcony
05:41 Circular Quay Location

Read More