We first sailed on Anthem of the Seas in August 2021. We have sailed on Anthem of the Seas a number of times since. We really enjoyed Anthem of the Seas with amazing venues and entertainment and the great standards and service provided by Royal Caribbean. This gives a brief overview of Anthem of the Seas. Subsequent blogs will look at various aspects in more detail. Anthem of the Seas entered service in 2015 and is one of Royal Caribbean's Quantum Class ships. The 168,666 ton

We first sailed on Ventura in October 2022. We have sailed on Ventura since and have two more cruises planned. We were pleasantly surprised with Ventura, finding it a nice sized ship, easy to navigate with a lovely atmosphere. This gives a brief overview of Ventura. Subsequent blogs will look at various aspects in more detail. Ventura was launched in 2008. It's a 116,017 ton family-friendly, mid-sized cruise ship which carries about 3,500 passengers. It provides a range of co

We first sailed on P&O Iona in May 2022. We sailed on Iona again in April 2023 and May 2025. Whilst we enjoyed our first cruise on Iona, it was a mixed experience. Our experiences in both 2023 and 2025 were far better, with terrific food, service and entertainment. This gives a brief overview of Iona. Subsequent blogs will look at various aspects in more detail. P&O's 184,700 ton Iona carries around 5,200 passengers and entered service in 2020. It has an array of entertai

We first sailed on Celebrity Silhouette in August 2021. We have sailed on Silhouette a number of times since. We love Celebrity Silhouette, finding it a nice sized ship, easy to navigate, with beautiful surroundings, a fantastic crew, a lovely atmosphere and the great service provided by Celebrity Cruises. This gives a brief overview of Celebrity Silhouette. Subsequent blogs will look at various aspects in more detail. Celebrity Silhouette is a Solstice-class ship and was lau

We first sailed on Independence of the Seas in August 2017. This was our first cruise experience. We enjoyed it so much that we sailed on Independence of the Seas three times since. We really enjoyed Independence of the Seas with amazing venues and entertainment and the great standards and service offered by Royal Caribbean. This gives a brief overview of Independence of the Seas. Subsequent blogs will look at various aspects in more detail. Independence of the Seas is one of

Sharing Our Holiday Adventures: The Story of Our Journey Now it's time to share how we started on our blogging journey. The travels started first, initially with a love of holidaying in the UK and making sure our family enjoyed many diverse destinations and attractions that our home country has to offer. Then in 2017 we decided to spread our wings and try a cruise and then we were hooked! Out first cruise was on Independence of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) from Southampton. Sin

Welcome to the new website for Anchors Aweigh. Here we will share some of our holiday experiences. We hope you find some useful information on cruising, time on board and destinations abroad and closer to home. Over time we will add more information from our travels. Happy travels!