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Sudden death on board
There has been an "unexplained death" on the 'Anthem of the Seas', while it was sailing around New Zealand on March 25, 2026. The ship had sailed from Sydney, Australia, on March 22. The passenger died while it was en route to Bay of Islands (Russell), which was the first port call on the 12-night itinerary and where the ship arrived on the morning of March 25. The New Zealand Police were alerted at approximately 1:45 a.m.,, and officers were waiting for the vessel, when it arrived at around 8 a.m. A death investigation was quickly launched. The officers nade enquiries into the person’s death on behalf of the coroner. Royal Caribbean awas cooperating with the investigation.
Cruise cancelled due to technical issue
The technical issue, which recently affected the 'Anthem of the Seas', also has impacted the passenger's post-ship travels. The ship was expected to return to Sydney on Jan. 27, no later than 6:30 a.m., after calling at ports in New Caledonia and Vanuatu. However, the technical issue led to an arrival time as of 4:00 p.m. As a result of this, the following cruise of the 'Anthem of the Seas' was canceled entirely. The 10-night itinerary featured stops throughout New Zealand in Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, along with a scenic route in Fiordland National Park. The exact technical issue that led to the cancellation has not been revealed. The guests who were booked on the cruise that was expected to depart on Jan. 27 were receiving refunds for the cruise fare, including taxes, fees, gratuities, shore excursions and prepaid packages. They also received a 25 percent future cruise credit. Royal Caribbean gave affected travelers flight credit ($200 per person for domestic, and $400 per person for international). Additionally, the cruise line was offering $250 for two nights of hotel accommodations, along with $100 per person, per day of incidental credits.
Cruise ship delayed due to technical trouble
The return of the 'Anthem of the Seas‘ to Sydney for a typical morning debarkation on Jan 27, 2026, would be delayed due to a technical issue until the late afternoon. The South Pacific cruise visited ports in New Caledonia and Vanuatu, and satellite tracking now shows Anthem of the Seas heading back to Australia at just 14 knots. Guests onboard have been notified of the difficulties, as well as reimbursement options regarding onward travel after debarkation. The original arrival time for the vessel was no later than 6:30 a.m., so this was a significant delay that will likely impact many guests’ travel plans after the cruise. To help guests adjust their plans, Royal Caribbean was permitting phone calls from Guest Services at no charge, and guests without an internet package will receive a voucher for 120 minutes of complementary internet access (per stateroom). All onboard packages for drinks and internet service were automatically be extended until debarkation at no extra charge. When the 'Anthem of the Seas' has arrived in Sydney and has been cleared for debarkation, guests were urged to stick to their assigned departure groups and keep their travel documents in hand to ensure a smooth, efficient debarkation for the more than 4,000 travelers onboard.
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