Anthem of the Seas, second of the three 168,000 gross ton Quantum class ships of Royal Caribbean International, will not return to Southampton next year as its place will be retaken by Independence of the Seas of some 154,000 gross tons after a break of one year.

The information was posted today on royalcaribbeanblog.com

The same source says that the 137,000 gross ton Navigator of the Seas will be the line's second ship in the British port next year.