Anthem of the Seas alongside the pier at Labadee, Haiti, in December 2016

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9-Night New Zealand Holiday from Sydney on Anthem of the Seas

Nights: 9
Ports of call: 3 to 6
Departures: 3
From: $1,672

Anthem of the Seas sails this route from Sydney Harbour 3 times in the window we track. Each one runs 9 nights.

The ports change with the date: there are 3 port combinations, each listed below with its own departure dates. We record which ports a sailing visits, not the order it visits them in.

Departures run from Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Wed, Dec 29, 2027. The cheapest recorded starting fare is $1,672 per person, which works out at $186 a night.

Our New Zealand cruise guide covers the ports, the Fiordland sounds, the Tasman crossing and the documents New Zealand asks for.

Schedule last updated 2026-11-14 · 3 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Which ports, on which dates?

Via Bay of Islands

Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)

1 departure, from $1,672 per person

Sat, Dec 19, 2026

Via Picton

Calls at Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand)

1 departure, from $2,424 per person

Mon, Dec 28, 2026

Via Wellington

Calls at Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand)

1 departure, from $2,575 per person

Wed, Dec 29, 2027

Every departure on this route

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9-Night New Zealand Holiday departures on Anthem of the Seas
Departs	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 back Mon, Dec 28, 2026	9	9-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,672 $186 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14 Lowest fare shown
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 back Wed, Jan 6, 2027	9	9-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $2,424 $269 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Wed, Dec 29, 2027 back Fri, Jan 7, 2028	9	9-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $2,575 $286 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14

DEC
19
Saturday · 9 nights
9-Night New Zealand Holiday
Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Lowest fare shown
from $1,672 $186 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
28
Monday · 9 nights
9-Night New Zealand Holiday
Calls at Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Jan 6, 2027
from $2,424 $269 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
29
Wednesday · 9 nights
9-Night New Zealand Holiday
Calls at Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Fri, Jan 7, 2028
from $2,575 $286 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14

Months this route sails

December 2026 2 December 2027 1

Other routes Anthem of the Seas runs

Full ship schedule

9-Night South Pacific Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) 6 departures from $1,006 9-Night Royal Beach Club Lelepa and South Pacific Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Noumea (New Caledonia) 11 departures, 3 port combinations from $1,055 8-Night South Pacific Noumea (New Caledonia) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) 2 departures from $1,010 9-Night New Zealand Picton (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) 4 departures, 3 port combinations from $1,221 3-Night Sydney Getaway Ports to be confirmed 8 departures from $471 11-Night New Zealand Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) 2 departures, 2 port combinations from $1,734 4-Night Hobart Getaway Hobart (Tasmania) 2 departures from $905

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, last updated 2026-11-14. Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Same region, different ship

All New Zealand sailings

10-Night New Zealand Carnival Splendor 13-Night New Zealand Royal Princess 14-Night New Zealand Royal Princess 11-Night New Zealand Norwegian Spirit

Anthem of the Seas' 9-Night New Zealand Holiday cruise: questions

When does Anthem of the Seas' 9-Night New Zealand Holiday cruise leave Sydney?

Anthem of the Seas' 9-Night New Zealand Holiday cruise has 3 departures from Sydney between December 2026 and December 2027. Most leave on a Saturday, 1 of the 3.

Which ports does Anthem of the Seas' 9-Night New Zealand Holiday cruise from Sydney call at?

It depends on the date: via Bay of Islands on 1 departure, via Picton on 1 departure, and via Wellington on 1 departure. The cards above list the dates for each.

How much does Anthem of the Seas' 9-Night New Zealand Holiday cruise from Sydney cost?

The lowest starting fare we recorded is $1,672 per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, on the 9-night sailing of Sat, Dec 19, 2026, about $186 a night. We checked it on November 14, 2026. Fares change daily, so check the current price before you book.