Melanesia Dec 2026 8 nights Royal Caribbean International Sydney

Sydney → Nouméa → Mystery Island (Aneityum) → Sydney

via Port Vila

Anthem of the Seas

8 nights

December 11–19, 2026

Recommendation

Okay to book
High confidence

Prices are close to their usual levels across cabin categories.

  • Balcony prices are 1% above their usual range.
  • 1 of 3 tracked cabin categories are below their historical norms.
  • Overall pricing is 1% above typical.
  • 2 tracked cabin categories remain above normal pricing.

Why we're recommending this

Balcony pricing is $1,420, compared with a typical fare of $1,440.

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Anthem of the Seas • December 11, 2026 • departs in 3 months

Last 90 days

What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The balcony is closer to its usual price, but costs $33 more than an oceanview.

Other cabin categories

Interior

About average · 6% above typical

$1,527

$191/night

Oceanview

About average · 1% below typical

$1,420

$178/night

Balcony

About average · 1% above typical

$1,453

$182/night

Suite

Unavailable

Prices were last updated about 4 hours ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Port-heavy itinerary with stops in Australia, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu

  • 8 nights
  • 3 ports
  • 4 sea days
  • Quantum-class ship
  • Round-trip sailing
  • Sydney ↔

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Route

Sydney → Nouméa → Port Vila → Mystery Island (Aneityum) → Sydney

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  1. 1

    Sydney, Australia

    Friday, Dec 11, 2026

    Dep 5:00 PM
  2. 2

    At sea

    Saturday, Dec 12, 2026

  3. 3

    At sea

    Sunday, Dec 13, 2026

  4. 4

    Nouméa, New Caledonia

    Monday, Dec 14, 2026

    Arr 7:00 AM
    Dep 2:00 PM
  5. 5

    Port Vila, Vanuatu

    Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM
    Dep 5:00 PM
  6. 6

    Mystery Island (Aneityum), Vanuatu

    Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026

    Arr 7:00 AM
    Dep 3:00 PM
  7. 7

    At sea

    Thursday, Dec 17, 2026

  8. 8

    At sea

    Friday, Dec 18, 2026

  9. 9

    Sydney, Australia

    Saturday, Dec 19, 2026

    Arr 6:30 AM

Embarks in Sydney, Australia • ends in Sydney, Australia • 3 ports of call • 4 sea days

The ship

Anthem of the Seas is a RCI QUANTUM ship carrying about 4,168 guests.

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Anthem of the Seas

Cruise line
Royal Caribbean International
Class
RCI QUANTUM
Capacity
4,168 guests
Built
2015

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Interior · $1,527

About average

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