9 Night New Zealand Holiday Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas

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Prepare for nine nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea when you set sail with the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas from Sydney, Australia and back again.

Calling on exotic destinations like Bay of Islands and Tauranga makes this trip noteworthy. This route is a rare one for the Anthem of the Seas. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so that you can compare cruises easily.


The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas

Over 4,100 people can cruise on this highly-rated Quantum class vessel, based in Sydney, Australia and Vancouver and refurbished only one year ago in 2025.

Want to experience the future at a bar with a robotic bartender, experience the Northstar observation capsule, cool off on the Flowrider artificial surf wave, or learn to skydive in an indoor skydiving chamber? These attractions are exclusive to Royal Caribbean and are all found on the Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean. In addition, experience rare amenities like a roller skating rink, a bumper car track, and an ice skating rink.

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

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 three port days and five days at sea. Highlights include long stops in Auckland, Tauranga, and Bay of Islands.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat19December 19thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun20December 20thSunday
At Sea
Mon21December 21stMonday
At Sea
Tue22December 22ndTuesday
8:00am – 7:00pm
Wed23December 23rdWednesday
7:00am – 7:00pm
Thu24December 24thThursday
9:00am – 8:00pm
Fri25December 25thFriday
At Sea
Sat26December 26thSaturday
At Sea
Sun27December 27thSunday
At Sea
Mon28December 28thMonday
6:30am
Day 4Bay of Islands
Day 5Auckland
Day 6Tauranga

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on May 4th of last year, The price of this sailing has fluctuated between $1,566 and $2,277 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port charges.

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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Royal Caribbean price. For this cruise, get a 10-day plan for only $132.59. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Anthem of the Seas sails this route once this year. No other ship sails this exact same route.

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Data as of Nov 3, 2026

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