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

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

This cruise is particularly interesting because you will exclusively stop in very uncommon stops such as Picton, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. This route is a rare one for the Anthem of the Seas. In fact, it sails it just once.

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


The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas

More than 4,100 people can sail on this top-rated Quantum class vessel, based in Sydney, Australia and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.

Want to drink to the future at a bar with a robotic bartender, learn to skydive in an indoor skydiving chamber, do tricks on the Flowrider artificial surf wave, or experience the Northstar observation capsule? These attractions are only offered by Royal Caribbean and are all found on the Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean. Want more? Experience rare attractions like a bumper car track, a roller skating rink, and an ice skating rink.

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

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 Chamber

Your Itinerary

This sailing includes five sea days and three days in port. High points include visits to extremely rare ports like Picton, Lyttelton, and Dunedin.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed11November 11thWednesday
5:00pm
Thu12November 12thThursday
At Sea
Fri13November 13thFriday
At Sea
Sat14November 14thSaturday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Sun15November 15thSunday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Mon16November 16thMonday
11:00am – 8:00pm
Tue17November 17thTuesday
Dusky Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Wed18November 18thWednesday
At Sea
Thu19November 19thThursday
At Sea
Fri20November 20thFriday
6:30am
Day 4Picton
Day 5Christchurch
Day 6Dunedin

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on May 4th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has ranged between $1,085 and $2,417 inclusive of 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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