Royal Caribbean has announced it biggest Australia and New Zealand season ever, with three ships set to sail the region over summer 2027/28
The announcement coincides with yesterday’s New Zealand Cruise Association Conference which saw the agents in attendance highlight the importance of close-to-home cruising options for Kiwis.
The cruise line’s newly amplified Ovation of the Seas will now join Voyager of the Seas in Brisbane, while Anthem of the Seas returns to Sydney, all three offering a combi-nation of two- to 12-night voyages across the region from Oct 2027-Apr 2028.
Gavin Smith, vp and md Australia and New Zealand for Royal Caribbean, says this season is a major milestone for the region. “We’re thrilled to welcome more Royal Caribbean adventures down under, led by Aussie favou-rite Ovation of the Seas (pictured) returning newly amplified and sail-ing from Queensland with more ways to dine, unwind and make memories.”
. . . Details
Ovation of the Seas will offer voyages of three to eight nights ex Brisbane from Nov, including four-night Whitsundays options, as well as a 16-night transpacific sailing ex Honolulu to Brisbane via French Polynesia. Voyager of the Seas will sail ex Brisbane and Sydney Oct-Dec, before heading to Asia Jan-Apr, offering Asia Pacific voyages ex Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The ship’s season will kick off with a 25-night Seattle to Brisbane voyage via Hawai‘i and French Polynesia, with following departures includ-ing two- to 11-night South Pacific cruises ex Brisbane, a 10-night Christmas holiday ex Sydney exploring New Zealand, and 10- to 12-night cruises ex Tokyo taking in cherry blossom season.
Anthem of the Seas will sail three- to 17-night holidays ex Sydney, includ-ing three-night South Pacific sailings and nine- to 12-night New Zealand voyages. Sailing somewhat nearby over the season will be Navigator of the Seas, with its Singapore season extended to year-round, offering two- to five-night itineraries across Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand. Bookings for the 2027/28 voyages open 19 Aug, with Voyager of the Seas’ sailings on sale from 26 Aug. See HERE.
