12 Night New Zealand Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas

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Embark on the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas and prepare for twelve nights of exciting travel across the sea from Sydney, Australia and back!

Visiting extremely rare stops such as Picton, Napier, and Lyttelton makes this sailing particularly exciting. This route is a rare one for the Anthem of the Seas. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so there are no surprises.


The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas

Based in Sydney, Australia and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, more than 4,100 guests can cruise on this top-rated Quantum class cruise ship.

The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean has a selection of Royal Caribbean's exclusive amenities such as a bar with a robotic bartender, an indoor skydiving chamber, the Northstar observation capsule, and the Flowrider artificial surf wave. In addition, experience rare amenities 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 casino, an outdoor movie theater, a basketball court, a solarium, a gym, and four pools.

Ship class
Quantum
Built
2015
Refurbished
2025
Guests
4,168
Crew
1,300
Length
1,142 ft
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas
Indoor skydiving chamberIndoor skydiving chamber

Your Itinerary

This sailing includes five days in port and six days at sea. Highlights include visits to very uncommon ports like Picton and Napier in addition to long stops in Wellington and Lyttelton.

Map of this cruise's route
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Fri28January 28thFriday
5:00pm
Sat29January 29thSaturday
At Sea
Sun30January 30thSunday
At Sea
Mon31January 31stMonday
Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Dusky Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Tue1February 1stTuesday
9:30am – 7:00pm
Wed2February 2ndWednesday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Thu3February 3rdThursday
At Sea
Fri4February 4thFriday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sat5February 5thSaturday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sun6February 6thSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon7February 7thMonday
At Sea
Tue8February 8thTuesday
At Sea
Wed9February 9thWednesday
6:30am
Day 5Dunedin
Day 6Christchurch
Day 8Napier
Day 9Wellington
Day 10Picton

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of a balcony cabin on this sailing has varied between $2,792 and $3,173 including taxes and port fees. Today this sailing is just $381 higher than the all time low of $2,792 so lock in your balcony room now before it goes up.

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