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Anthem of the Seas: 9-Night New Zealand Holiday

Anthem of the Seas

This 9-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Anthem of the Seas by Royal Caribbean International departs Sydney on December 28, 2026, calling at Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park, and returns January 6, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,746 per person.

Days
9 nights
Departs
Dec 28, 2026
Ports
5
Returns
Jan 6, 2027
Sea days
4
Distance
2,633nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 4 dates

Anthem of the Seas sails round trip from Sydney to these four ports on 4 dates between November 2026 and November 2027. In the table below, November 11, 2026 and November 29, 2027 call at them in the same order.

Vs other dates

Highest of 4

At $2,746 for an interior cabin, this date is the highest of the 4 dates from November 2026 to November 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $1,888 on Nov 29, 2027.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 28
Embark
Sydney, Australia
dep 17:00

Sydney cruise port is the main gateway to Australia and one of the most visually spectacular arrivals in the world. Ships sail past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House into one of the largest natural harbors on Earth, with the city rising up on all sides.

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Day 2
Dec 29
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 30
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 31
Picton, New Zealand
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 5
Jan 1
Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 6
Jan 2
Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
arr 06:45 · dep 18:00
Day 7
Jan 3
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
arr 16:00 · dep 17:00
Day 8
Jan 4
At Sea
Day 9
Jan 5
At Sea
Day 10
Jan 6
Disembark
Sydney, Australia
arr 06:30
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Distance
≈ 2,633nm
At sea
4 of 9 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$2,746▲ $12 (0.4%) vs Mar 9
Low
$2,314
High
$3,109
Average
$2,736
Vs avg
+0%
$2,234$2,473$2,712$2,950$3,189Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$2,734 · Mar 9$2,840 · Apr 2$2,815 · Apr 8$2,845 · Apr 9$2,925 · Apr 16$2,955 · Apr 23$2,985 · Apr 30$3,084 · May 7$3,109 · May 9$3,084 · May 20$3,109 · May 27$2,999 · May 28$2,439 · Jun 3$2,324 · Jun 6$2,439 · Jun 19$2,560 · Jul 2$2,609 · Jul 9$2,584 · Jul 11$2,314 · Jul 16$2,339 · Jul 22$2,314 · Aug 1$2,425 · Aug 6$2,721 · Aug 8$2,746 · Aug 15$2,858 · Sep 2$2,721 · Sep 4$2,833 · Sep 17$2,746 · Sep 18$2,858 · Sep 24$2,746 · Sep 26$2,746 · Oct 21

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Anthem of the Seas to these four ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Dec 28
Nov 11, 2026Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park$2,062−$684
Dec 28, 2026Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park$2,746this sailing
Mar 27, 2027Fiordland National Park, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Lyttelton-Christchurch, Picton$2,259−$487
Nov 29, 2027Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park$1,888−$858

Anthem of the Seas, round trip from Sydney, 9 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $2,746 per person for the 9 nights, about $305 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $3,069, about $341 a night.

Is $2,746 a good price for this sailing?

It is $432 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($2,314 on July 16, 2026). Among the 4 dates from November 2026 to November 2027 on this route shown above, the lowest is $1,888 on Nov 29, 2027.

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Sydney and calls at Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers) and Fiordland National Park, with 4 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Anthem of the Seas sails this route on 4 dates between November 2026 and November 2027.

Starting from
$2,746/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Sep 26: $2,858 → $2,746 (−$112)
Interior
$305/night
$2,746
Ocean View
$339/night
$3,049
Balcony
$341/night
$3,069
Mini-Suite
$803/night
$7,227
Suite
$1639/night
$14,747

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Anthem of the Seas
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Anthem of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International · Quantum class · Built 2015
Passengers
4,180
Tonnage
168,666
Length
348m
Crew
1,500
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolSurf SimulatorRock Climbing WallBasketball CourtJogging TrackCasinoTheaterLive Music VenueObservation LoungeOutdoor Cinema
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