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

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Set sail with the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas and get ready for nine nights of luxurious cruising through the sea from Sydney, Australia and back again!

Spending time in extremely rare destinations such as Picton, Lyttelton, and Dunedin makes this sailing special. This route is a special one for the Anthem of the Seas. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

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


The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas

The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Sydney, Australia and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Quantum class cruise ship that can house over 4,100 travelers.

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

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

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 consists of five days at sea and three days in port. Major features include visits to exotic cities like Picton, Lyttelton, and Dunedin.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon29November 29thMonday
5:00pm
Tue30November 30thTuesday
At Sea
Wed1December 1stWednesday
At Sea
Thu2December 2ndThursday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Fri3December 3rdFriday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sat4December 4thSaturday
10:30am – 6:00pm
Sun5December 5thSunday
Dusky Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising)
Mon6December 6thMonday
At Sea
Tue7December 7thTuesday
At Sea
Wed8December 8thWednesday
6:30am
Day 4Picton
Day 5Christchurch
Day 6Dunedin

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on March 18th of this year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $2,755 and $4,459 for a suite, inclusive of taxes and port charges.

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Alternate Sailings

The Anthem of the Seas sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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