USA TODAY was one of a handful of U.S. media outlets this week to get early access to Anthem of the Seas, and here we highlight five things we love about the vessel. 1. Two70 .

The 4,180-passenger Anthem of the Seas was sailing off the Carolinas. ... For our deck-by-deck tour of the vessel's interior areas and cabins, scroll through the carousels below.

Anthem of the Seas is ranked 8 among Royal Caribbean cruise ships by U.S. News Travel. Check itineraries, photos and ratings from 2446 travelers. ... Deck Plans. Anthem of the Seas contains 15 decks.

The 168,667-ton Anthem of the Seas is the second of the line's Quantum class and has such eye-popping features as a sky-dive simulator, the North Star glass capsule that carries 15 people about 300 ...