9 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 yourself for nine nights of relaxing sailing through the sea from Sydney, Australia and back again!

This trip is noteworthy because you'll exclusively spend time at rare destinations such as Picton, Napier, and Bay of Islands. This route is an unusual one for the Anthem of the Seas, As it sails it just once.

We include all all taxes and fees in the price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. With a cost of less than $195 a day for a balcony cabin, this represents a solid bargain.


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 vessel that can house comfortably over 4,100 guests.

Want to experience the Northstar observation capsule, the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an indoor skydiving chamber, or a bar with a robotic bartender? These attractions can only be found on Royal Caribbean and are all found on the Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean. On top of that, experience rare amenities like a bumper car track, a roller skating rink, and an ice skating rink.

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

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 itinerary consists of four sea days and four days in port. Major features include visits to extremely rare stops like Picton, Napier, and Bay of Islands.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed2December 2ndWednesday
5:00pm
Thu3December 3rdThursday
At Sea
Fri4December 4thFriday
At Sea
Sat5December 5thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun6December 6thSunday
8:15am – 5:30pm
Mon7December 7thMonday
10:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 5:00pm
Tue8December 8thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed9December 9thWednesday
At Sea
Thu10December 10thThursday
At Sea
Fri11December 11thFriday
6:30am
Day 4Bay of Islands
Day 5Tauranga
Day 6Napier
Day 7Picton

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on May 4th of last year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,559 and $2,485 for a balcony stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only $196 more expensive than the all time low of $1,559 now is a great time to lock in your balcony stateroom

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

The Anthem of the Seas sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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