Royal Caribbean · 9 nights
Anthem of the Seas weather: 9-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), December 19, 2026
The Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 19, 2026 for a 9-night cruise, with stops in Bay of Islands (Waitangi), Auckland and Tauranga. It returns to Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 28, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 72°F to 78°F (22°C to 25°C), and 5 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).
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This page shows typical conditions for these dates. The interactive forecast adds a live day-by-day forecast, wave heights and weather alerts as the sailing gets closer.
Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sat, Dec 19 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 78 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 34% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 76 / 62°F24 / 17°C | 38% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 76 / 62°F24 / 17°C | 38% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 22 | Bay of Islands (Waitangi) | 74 / 61°F24 / 16°C | 41% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Dec 23 | Auckland | 72 / 63°F22 / 17°C | 58% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 24 | Tauranga | 74 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 42% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 7Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 76 / 62°F24 / 17°C | 38% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 8Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 76 / 62°F24 / 17°C | 38% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 9Sun, Dec 27 | At sea | 76 / 62°F24 / 17°C | 38% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 10Mon, Dec 28 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Disembark | 78 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 34% | 14 mph23 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
- AucklandWeather by month
- TaurangaWeather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
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