11 Night New Zealand Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas
Get ready for eleven nights of leisurely sailing across the sea when you embark on the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas from Sydney and back again.
This cruise is notable because you'll only spend time in extremely rare stops like Bay of Islands and Lyttleton. This route is an interesting one for the Anthem of the Seas. In fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so that you can compare sailings easily.
The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas
The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Sydney and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Quantum class vessel that can carry comfortably over 4,100 passengers.
The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean wows guests with a selection of Royal Caribbean's exclusive activities such as a bar with a robotic bartender, an indoor skydiving chamber, the Flowrider artificial surf wave, and the Northstar observation capsule. On top of that, experience rare activities like a bumper car track, an ice skating rink, and a roller skating rink.
The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers ten jacuzzis, a spa, a solarium, four pools, a basketball court, a casino, a gym, and an outdoor movie theater.
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of six days at sea and four port days. Highlights include a long stop in Tauranga plus visits to very uncommon ports like Bay of Islands and Lyttleton.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 22 | Sydney, Australia | 5:00pm | |
| Thu, Mar 23 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Mar 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 25 | Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | ||
| Doubtful Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Dusky Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Sun, Mar 26 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Mar 27 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 28 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Mar 29 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 6:45am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 30 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 31 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Apr 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Apr 2 | Sydney, Australia | 6:30am |
Alternate Sailings
The Edge also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed four months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $1,713 and $1,825 including taxes and port fees. This graph displays the price over time for each type of cabin. Right now this cruise is at its minimum price, so reserve your cabin now before it rises.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026