Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Cruise Compass – 7 Days Bahamas + Perfect Day 2024

Are you planning a Bahamas + Perfect Day cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas and looking for a complete 2024 Cruise Compass daily paper planner?

I took a transatlantic cruise for the sole purpose of walking the famed Camino de Santiago from Portugal to Spain. **

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What is the Camino de Santiago?

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Choosing a transatlantic cruise to walk the Camino de Santiago

Is walking the Camino de Santiago anything like cruising?

Although embarking on a 12-day hike carrying every necessity in a backpack sounds like the antithesis of a cruise vacation, I found so many parallels to what I love about cruising on my journey.

When I started taking cruises almost a decade ago, I had offered my then-teenage daughter a high school graduation trip of her choice**

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But as a seasoned traveler, I didn’t see the disconnect between cruising and walking the Camino.

**Almost everyone I talked to asked me, “If you’re so used to luxury travel on cruise ships, why would you want to walk the Camino?**

What to expect on the Camino de Santiago

Walking the Camino Portugues on a budget

As a seasoned cruiser, **

But for this journey, I was committed to spending (on average) just €35 per day—the equivalent of about $35 US dollars each day.

As a kid, I was fascinated by the book Europe on $5 a day**, and later by my high school French and Spanish teachers’ stories of beer/wine and tapas**

So I developed a plan to spend just €35 a day—encompassing all of my food, drink, and shelter needs, as well as any sightseeing. Did I stick to my budget? Absolutely!!

Do you need to be Catholic (or religious in general) to walk the Camino de Santiago?

How to plan a Camino de Santiago before or after a transatlantic cruise

My top *x* tips for walking the Camino de Santiago

With just one Camino de Santiago under my belt, I’m absolutely not an expert. **

1. Pack light

Essentials for walking the Camino de Santiago

What to expect once you reach Santiago de Compostela

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*Getting your Compostela**

*The Pilgrims’ Mass**

The famous Pilgrims’ Mass is a must-do after your long walk to Santiago. As a very (like 35 years’) lapsed Catholic, I was wary about

Here are the full 7 days of Cruise Compass paper planners from my Bahamas + Perfect Day Caribbean cruise sailing roundtrip from Bayonne, New Jersey (NYC) on Anthem of the Seas in February and March 2024.

Although cruisers can also find the daily activities, venue hours, dress codes, and show times on the Royal app, I find that it’s often more convenient to use the printed daily planner to see everything in one place.

However, stewards no longer automatically deliver the printout to your stateroom or suite each day. To get your hands on a printed Cruise Compass, you’ll now need to either ask your steward to deliver it or wait in line each day at Guest Services to pick up a copy.

Or, you can download a digital copy of the Cruise Compass each day by scanning the “Gone Green” QR code you’ll find on a card in your stateroom. (Paid Wi-Fi isn’t required to do this.) The digital version is in the same format as the paper planners, and you can zoom in and out on the images.

Day 1 – Embarkation Day: Bayonne, New Jersey (NYC)

Related: How to Have the Best Embarkation Day on a Cruise

Related: What Should You Wear on Embarkation Day on a Cruise?

Day 2 – Sea Day

Our first full day at sea was also the first Formal Night, with an elevated dress code in the main dining room.

Related: What to Wear on Formal Night on a Cruise

Day 3 – Port Canaveral, FL (Orlando)

Day 4 – Perfect Day at CocoCay

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Day 5 – Nassau, Bahamas

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Day 6 – Sea Day

Our second-to-last sea day was also a formal night, with a “Dress to Impress” dress code in the Main Dining Room.

Related: 33 Fun Things to Do on Cruise Sea Days

Day 7 – Sea Day

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I hope these Royal Caribbean Cruise Compass images help you plan your Bahamas + Perfect Day cruise. Do you prefer using the Royal app or the Cruise Compass daily paper planner? I’d love to hear your opinion in the comments below!

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