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

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Get ready for nine nights of refreshing cruising through the sea when you join the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas from Sydney, Australia and back again.

This trip is particularly interesting because you will exclusively spend time in rare cities like Picton, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. This route is a special one for the Anthem of the Seas. In fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in our price, so that you can compare sailings easily.


The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas

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

Want to enjoy the Northstar observation capsule, the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an indoor skydiving chamber, or a bar with a robotic bartender? These attractions are exclusive to Royal Caribbean and are all found aboard the Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean. In addition, experience rare activities like a roller skating rink, a bumper car track, and an ice skating rink.

The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a casino, an outdoor movie theater, a basketball court, ten jacuzzis, a solarium, a spa, 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 itinerary includes five sea days and three days in port. High points include a long stop in Dunedin in addition to visits to extremely rare destinations like Picton and Lyttelton.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat27March 27thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun28March 28thSunday
At Sea
Mon29March 29thMonday
At Sea
Tue30March 30thTuesday
Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Dusky Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Wed31March 31stWednesday
6:00am – 5:00pm
Thu1April 1stThursday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Fri2April 2ndFriday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat3April 3rdSaturday
At Sea
Sun4April 4thSunday
At Sea
Mon5April 5thMonday
6:30am
Day 5Dunedin
Day 6Christchurch
Day 7Picton

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed eighteen months ago, The price of an outside room on this itinerary has varied between $1,142 and $2,543 including taxes and port charges.

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 next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route.

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