Royal Caribbean 2027–28 Cruises: New Ships, Itineraries & Destinations

Royal Caribbean will have three ships sailing in Australia during the 2027–28 summer season: Ovation of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas.

Ovation of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas will both sail from Brisbane during the 2027–28 season.

Anthem of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas will offer cruises from Sydney.

Yes. Royal Caribbean's 2027–28 Australian season includes New Zealand cruises from Sydney, visiting destinations including Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Milford Sound.

Yes. South Pacific itineraries include destinations such as Noumea, Lifou, Mystery Island, Port Vila and Luganville, with additional French Polynesia itineraries available on longer repositioning cruises.

Royal Beach Club℠ Lelepa is Royal Caribbean's new exclusive beach destination in Vanuatu, scheduled to open in October 2027. Selected Royal Caribbean South Pacific cruises will visit Lelepa during the 2027–28 season.

Yes. Voyager of the Seas will sail from Tokyo from late February 2028, with 10- to 12-night cruises exploring Japan.

Yes. Voyager's Tokyo cruises are scheduled to coincide with Japan's cherry blossom season, making them an exciting option for travellers wanting to combine a Japan holiday with a cruise.

The new Ovation of the Seas Brisbane and extended Navigator of the Seas Singapore itineraries open from 19 August 2026. Voyager of the Seas Asia-Pacific sailings open from 26 August 2026.

Absolutely. Brisbane and Sydney are both popular departure points for New Zealand travellers, and Cruise Deals offers both cruise-only and fly & cruise* options from New Zealand.

The 2027–28 deployment includes everything from 2-night short escapes to 17-night cruises, with longer transpacific and repositioning itineraries also available.

Royal Caribbean does not currently homeport in New Zealand for the 2027–28 season, but New Zealand travellers can easily cruise from Sydney or Brisbane. Selected Royal Caribbean itineraries also visit New Zealand ports including Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Milford Sound.

Royal Caribbean's 2027–28 New Zealand cruises depart from Sydney aboard Anthem of the Seas. The programme includes 9-night roundtrip cruises visiting New Zealand, with itineraries featuring ports such as Picton, Lyttelton (Christchurch), Dunedin and scenic cruising through Fiordland including Milford Sound.

Other 9-night New Zealand itineraries can include Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Napier and Picton, giving travellers different ways to explore New Zealand by cruise.

Yes. New Zealand travellers can combine a Royal Caribbean cruise from Sydney or Brisbane with flights from New Zealand to create a fly & cruise holiday. While flights generally aren't available to book until around 11 months before departure, you don't need to wait to secure your cruise.

You can lock in your Royal Caribbean cruise with a minimal deposit, then our Cruise Deals team can check in with you when flights become available and help arrange the flights and any additional travel arrangements you need.

This can be a great way to secure your preferred cruise and cabin now, while leaving the flights until the airline schedules open.

Royal Caribbean is a great choice for families looking for a cruise with plenty to do for different ages. For 2027–28, families can choose from shorter 2–8 night cruises from Brisbane aboard Voyager of the Seas, or 3–12 night cruises from Sydney aboard Anthem of the Seas. Onboard activities include waterslides, entertainment, pools and family-friendly activities, with Anthem also featuring SeaPlex activities such as bumper cars and roller skating.
For families travelling from New Zealand, Sydney and Brisbane departures also make Royal Caribbean relatively easy to combine with flights from Auckland and other NZ cities.