New Zealand Dec 2026 9 nights Royal Caribbean International Sydney

Sydney → Picton → Milford Sound → Sydney

via Lyttelton (Christchurch), Doubtful Sound, Dunedin, and 1 more

Anthem of the Seas

9 nights

December 28, 2026–January 6, 2027

Recommendation

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Moderate confidence

Most cabin categories are priced above their usual levels.

  • Interior prices are 10% above their usual range.
  • Overall pricing is 8% above typical.

Why we're recommending this

Inside pricing is $2,833, compared with a typical fare of $2,584.

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Anthem of the Seas • December 28, 2026 • departs in 3 months

Last 90 days

What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The interior is closest to its usual price, but is still 10% above typical.

Other cabin categories

Interior

About average · 10% above typical

$2,833

$315/night

Oceanview

Unavailable

Balcony

About average · 5% above typical

$3,168

$352/night

Suite

Unavailable

Prices were last updated about 2 hours ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Port-heavy itinerary with stops in Australia and New Zealand

  • 9 nights
  • 6 ports
  • 4 sea days
  • Quantum-class ship
  • Round-trip sailing
  • Sydney ↔

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Route

Sydney → Picton → Lyttelton (Christchurch) → Dunedin → Dusky Sound + 3 more

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  1. 1

    Sydney, Australia

    Monday, Dec 28, 2026

    Dep 5:00 PM
  2. 2

    At sea

    Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026

  3. 3

    At sea

    Wednesday, Dec 30, 2026

  4. 4

    Picton, New Zealand

    Thursday, Dec 31, 2026

    Arr 9:00 AM
    Dep 6:00 PM
  5. 5
    Arr 7:00 AM
    Dep 5:00 PM
  6. 6

    Dunedin, New Zealand

    Saturday, Jan 2, 2027

    Arr 10:30 AM
    Dep 6:00 PM
  7. 7

    Dusky Sound, New Zealand

    Sunday, Jan 3, 2027

    Arr 8:00 AM
    Dep 9:00 AM
  8. 7

    Doubtful Sound, New Zealand

    Sunday, Jan 3, 2027

    Arr 11:00 AM
    Dep 11:59 AM
  9. 7

    Milford Sound, New Zealand

    Sunday, Jan 3, 2027

    Arr 4:00 PM
    Dep 5:00 PM
  10. 8

    At sea

    Monday, Jan 4, 2027

  11. 9

    At sea

    Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027

  12. 10

    Sydney, Australia

    Wednesday, Jan 6, 2027

    Arr 6:30 AM

Embarks in Sydney, Australia • ends in Sydney, Australia • 6 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 · $2,833

About average

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