Get ready for nine nights of refreshing sailing across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas from Sydney and back again.
Stopping at extremely rare stops such as Picton and Lyttleton makes this trip notable. This route is an uncommon one for the Anthem of the Seas, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
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The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in the South Pacific and Alaska and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Quantum class vessel that can accomodate more than 4,100 cruisers.
Want to experience the future at a bar with a robotic bartender, fly like a bird in an indoor skydiving chamber, learn to surf on the Flowrider artificial surf wave, or experience the Northstar observation capsule? These amenities are offered exclusively by Royal Caribbean and are all found on the Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean. In addition, experience rare amenities like an ice skating rink, a bumper car track, and a roller skating rink.
The Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers an outdoor movie theater, a gym, four pools, a casino, a basketball court, a solarium, ten jacuzzis, and a spa.
This itinerary is made up of five days at sea and three port days. High points include visits to extremely rare cities like Picton and Lyttleton.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 28 | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Tue, Dec 29 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 30 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 31 | Picton, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 2 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 3 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Dusky Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Sun, Jan 3 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 4 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jan 5 | Sydney, Australia | 9:00am |
The Anthem of the Seas sails this route two times this year plus once next year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since it was first listed on May 4th of last year, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,645 and $2,849 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the cost over time for the various classes of cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026