Experience the Ovation and Anthem of the Seas in short, roundtrips from Sydney. In 2024, 2025 and 2026, Royal Caribbean Cruises offers 2 - 8-night cruises onboard their luxury cruise liners.
The French-esque Noumea combines holiday beaches and French culture, with croissants, locally brewed coffee and sunshine. Airlie Beach's vibrant town is filled with palm-fringed beaches, waterfront parks and alfresco dining restaurants. Walk down Shute Harbour Road, the main street and back bone of Airlie Beach that is lined with outdoor restaurants, cafes and bars. Adelaide is a coastal city with a range of cultural hubs, like the Art Gallery of South Australia, which holds noted Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, enriched with natural history.
Anthem of the Seas is packed with a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, and the tallest viewing deck onboard a cruise ship.
Ovation of the Seas is just as packed with entertainment like a rock climbing wall, a surfing simulator and a water park on the top deck.
Reaching 90 metres over the sea, the North Star has a 360° view of the ship and surrounding horizon. It holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest observation vessel on a cruise ship, and isn't to be missed.
Join the Chef's Table for a five-course meal, or try celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's menu at Jamie's. Izumi Sushi takes you on a trip of the Far East of Asia with handcrafted rolls and yaki udon. These are just a few of the eating destinations onboard the Anthem of the Seas.
Sydney roundtrip | 2-nights
Cruise liner: Anthem of the Seas
2026 departure dates: Jan 17, Feb 13, Mar 22
Itinerary: Sydney > Sydney
Sydney roundtrip | 3-nights
Cruise liner: Ovation of the Seas
2024 departure dates: Nov 1, Dec 15
2025 departure dates: Feb 20, Oct 31, Nov 28
2026 departure dates: Apr 11
Itinerary: Sydney > Sydney
Sydney to Hobart | 5-nights
Cruise liner: Anthem of the Seas
2026 departure dates: Mar 8
Itinerary: Sydney > Hobart > Sydney
Sydney to South Pacific Islands | 7-nights
Cruise liner: Ovation of the Seas
2025 departure dates: Nov 3
Itinerary: Sydney > Noumea > Mystery Island > Sydney
Sydney to South Pacific Islands | 8-nights
Cruise liner: Anthem of the Seas
2025 departure dates: Feb 23, Feb 24, Nov 20, Dec 11
2026 departure dates: Jan 19, Jan 8, Feb 27, Mar 13, Apr 3
Itinerary: Sydney > Noumea > Port Vila > Mystery Island > Sydney
Sydney to Queensland | 7-nights
Cruise liner: Ovation of the Seas
2026 departure dates: Feb 6
Itinerary: Sydney > Airlie Beach > Sydney
Sydney to Queensland | 8-nights
Cruise liner: Ovation of the Seas
2024 departure dates: Nov 13
Itinerary: Sydney > Airlie Beach > Yorkeys Knob > Willis Island > Sydney
Sydney to Adelaide | 7-nights
Cruise liner: Ovation of the Seas
2024 departure dates: Nov 21
2025 departure dates: Mar 15
Itinerary: Sydney > Adelaide > Hobart > Sydney