Royal Caribbean · 9 nights
Anthem of the Seas weather: 9-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), December 2, 2026
The Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 2, 2026 for a 9-night cruise, with stops in Bay of Islands (Waitangi), Tauranga, Napier and Picton. It returns to Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 11, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Wed, Dec 2 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 77 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 33% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Dec 3 | At sea | 75 / 62°F24 / 16°C | 43% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Dec 4 | At sea | 75 / 62°F24 / 16°C | 43% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 4Sat, Dec 5 | Bay of Islands (Waitangi) | 72 / 60°F22 / 16°C | 53% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sun, Dec 6 | Tauranga | 70 / 59°F21 / 15°C | 55% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 6Mon, Dec 7 | Napier | 72 / 59°F22 / 15°C | 45% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Dec 8 | Picton | 68 / 55°F20 / 13°C | 35% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 8Wed, Dec 9 | At sea | 73 / 59°F23 / 15°C | 34% | 10 mph17 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 9Thu, Dec 10 | At sea | 73 / 59°F23 / 15°C | 34% | 10 mph17 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 10Fri, Dec 11 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Disembark | 77 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 33% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Bay of Islands (Waitangi)Weather by month
- TaurangaWeather by month
- NapierWeather by month
- PictonWeather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
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