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

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Prepare yourself for nine nights of luxurious cruising through the sea when you join the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas from Sydney, Australia and back.

Spending time at extremely rare ports like Picton, Lyttelton, and Dunedin makes this sailing notable. This route is an interesting one for the Anthem of the Seas, As it sails it only once.

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


The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas

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

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

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

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 cruise spends three port days and five days at sea. Highlights include visits to very uncommon destinations like Picton and Lyttelton as well as a long stop in Dunedin.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon28December 28thMonday
5:00pm
Tue29December 29thTuesday
At Sea
Wed30December 30thWednesday
At Sea
Thu31December 31stThursday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Fri1January 1stFriday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat2January 2ndSaturday
6:45am – 6:00pm
Sun3January 3rdSunday
Dusky Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Mon4January 4thMonday
At Sea
Tue5January 5thTuesday
At Sea
Wed6January 6thWednesday
6:30am
Day 4Picton
Day 5Christchurch
Day 6Dunedin

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed eighteen months ago, The price of this itinerary has fluctuated between $3,302 and $7,602 for a suite, including taxes and port fees.

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. No other ship sails this exact same route.

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