9 Night New Zealand Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas
Join the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas and get ready for nine nights of relaxing cruising across the sea from Sydney and back again!
Visiting once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Picton and Lyttleton makes this cruise special. This route is an unusual one for the Anthem of the Seas. As a matter of fact, it sails it just once.
We include all all taxes and fees in our price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
The Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas
Based in Sydney and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, over 4,100 passengers can sail comfortably on this top-rated Quantum class vessel.
Want to experience an indoor skydiving chamber, a bar with a robotic bartender, the Northstar observation capsule, or the Flowrider artificial surf wave? These activities are only offered by Royal Caribbean and are all found aboard the Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean. In addition, 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 solarium, an outdoor movie theater, four pools, a basketball court, ten jacuzzis, a spa, a gym, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of three days in port and five sea days. High points include a long stop in Dunedin as well as visits to exotic cities like Picton and Lyttleton.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 27 | Sydney, Australia | 5:00pm | |
| Sun, Mar 28 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Mar 29 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Mar 30 | Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | ||
| Doubtful Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Dusky Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Wed, Mar 31 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 6:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 1 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 2 | Picton, New Zealand | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sat, Apr 3 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Apr 4 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Apr 5 | Sydney, Australia | 6:30am |
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
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Since it was first listed on May 4th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $1,428 and $1,983 for a room, including taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for the various types of cabin.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026