Anthem will be based in Southampton and will sail a range of four-night ocean getaways and five- to eight-night British Isles cruise, featuring calls in Liverpool, Kirkwall and Belfast.
The line will reserve 999 free staterooms on its initial ocean getaways for NHS and social care staff, as well as emergency services and armed forces personnel with an official Blue Light Card.
Royal’s new summer itineraries will open for bookings on 7 April.
