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

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Prepare yourself for twelve nights of leisurely travel through the sea when you join the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas from Sydney, Australia and back.

Calling on rare ports like Picton, Napier, and Lyttelton makes this cruise notable. This route is an interesting one for the Anthem of the Seas, As it sails it just once.

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


The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas

The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Sydney, Australia and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Quantum class cruise ship that can house comfortably over 4,100 passengers.

The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean boasts a selection of Royal Caribbean's exclusive amenities such as a bar with a robotic bartender, the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an indoor skydiving chamber, and the Northstar observation capsule. Plus, experience rare attractions like an ice skating rink, a roller skating rink, and a bumper car track.

The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a gym, a solarium, an outdoor movie theater, a casino, ten jacuzzis, a spa, four pools, and a basketball court.

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 spends five days in port and six sea days. Highlights include visits to very uncommon stops like Picton and Napier plus 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

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Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of a suite on this sailing has ranged between $4,116 and $5,470 including taxes and port charges.

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