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9 Night New Zealand Holiday Cruise

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 19, 2026, calling at Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, and returns December 28, 2026. Cabin prices start from $2,063 per person.

Days
9 nights
Departs
Dec 19, 2026
Ports
4
Returns
Dec 28, 2026
Sea days
5
Distance
2,557nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 19
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 20
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 21
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 22
Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
arr 08:00 · dep 19:00
Day 5
Dec 23
Auckland, New Zealand
arr 07:00 · dep 19:00

Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, home to about 1.7 million people spread across a narrow isthmus between the Waitemata and Manukau Harbors.

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Day 6
Dec 24
Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand
arr 09:00 · dep 20:00
Day 7
Dec 25
At Sea
Day 8
Dec 26
At Sea
Day 9
Dec 27
At Sea
Day 10
Dec 28
Disembark
Sydney, Australia
arr 06:30
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Distance
≈ 2,557nm
At sea
5 of 9 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$2,063▼ $100 (4.6%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,944
High
$2,382
Average
$2,100
Vs avg
−2%
$1,900$2,032$2,163$2,295$2,426Mar 9Jun 18Sep 28$2,163 · Mar 9$2,277 · Mar 10$2,049 · Apr 1$2,024 · Apr 8$2,257 · Apr 9$2,268 · Apr 16$2,308 · Apr 30$2,357 · May 7$2,382 · May 9$2,070 · May 12$2,045 · May 20$2,070 · May 27$1,972 · May 28$2,009 · Jun 3$1,962 · Jun 5$2,063 · Jul 2$2,038 · Jul 11$1,944 · Jul 16$1,969 · Jul 22$1,944 · Aug 1$2,007 · Aug 6$2,038 · Aug 12$2,063 · Aug 15$2,175 · Sep 2$2,038 · Sep 4$2,150 · Sep 17$2,063 · Sep 18$2,175 · Sep 24$2,063 · Sep 26$2,063 · Sep 28

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Starting from
$2,063/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Sep 28
Last change Sep 26: $2,175 → $2,063 (−$112)
Interior
$229/night
$2,063
Ocean View
$256/night
$2,302
Balcony
$258/night
$2,322
Mini-Suite
$547/night
$4,920
Suite
$1429/night
$12,862

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Anthem of the Seas
Your ship
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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