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Anthem new in Royal Caribbean's 4-ship Alaska fleet in 2025

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Quantum-class Anthem of the Seas will sail round-trip from the Port of Seattle
Royal Caribbean International's Anthem of the Seas joins returning Quantum-class sister Quantum of the Seas plus Radiance and Serenade of the Seas in Alaska for summer 2025.

All will operate weeklong cruises.

Anthem and Quantum from Seattle

Anthem of the Seas will sail round-trip Seattle on two different itineraries that include destinations such as Sitka, Skagway, Juneau and Victoria, BC, with scenic cruising of Endicott Arm fjord and Dawes Glacier. The ship offers experiences like the RipCord by iFly skydiving simulator and the North Star glass observation capsule that can reach as high as 300 feet above the water.

Quantum of the Seas will again sail round-trip Seattle on cruises to Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, Icy Strait Point and Victoria, BC, with visits to Endicott Arm fjord and Dawes Glacier. Among the ship's offerings are a FlowRider surf simulator and SeaPlex, the largest indoor activity complex at sea with bumper cars, a basketball court and roller-skating rink.

Serenade round-trip Vancouver

Returning to Alaska following its 2022 summer there, Serenade of the Seas makes its way to Vancouver, BC via a 16-night Panama Canal cruise. Destinations include Haines, Sitka, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, plus Hubbard Glacier and Tracy Arm fjord. Serenade sports three acres of expansive windows and a rock-climbing wall.

Radiance from Vancouver and Seward

Serenade's sister, Radiance of the Seas, returns for alternating northbound and southbound adventures between Seward and Vancouver. Destinations include Juneau, Sitka, Skagway, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point and Hubbard Glacier.

Before or after their Radiance of the Seas cruise, travelers can the trip with a cruise-tour that visits popular landmarks like Denali National Park.