Royal Caribbean Ship Suffers Major Technical Issue, Next Cruise Cancelled
Anthem of the Seas‘ January 19, 2026 departure was to have returned to Sydney, Australia for a typical morning debarkation on Tuesday, January 27, but a technical issue has now forced a delay and the ship will not be returning until late Tuesday 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 (16 miles per hour).
The top speed for the Quantum-class ship is 22 knots (25 mph).
Guests onboard have been notified of the difficulties, as well as reimbursement options regarding onward travel after debarkation.
Royal Caribbean Ship Suffers Major Technical Issue, Next Cruise Cancelled
