11-Night Cruise on Celebrity EdgeGreat Barrier Reef - Weather

Join Celebrity Cruises's Celebrity Edge for a 11-night voyage on the Great Barrier Reef route, setting out from Sydney, Australia on December 1, 2026. It's a classic Australia & New Zealand cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Sydney, Australia, Airlie Beach, Australia, Yorkeys Knob, Australia, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 11-night Great Barrier Reef cruise on Celebrity Edge. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.

2. Day 2 — Friday, Dec 4, 2026 — Airlie Beach, Australia

   Airlie Beach, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 11-night Great Barrier Reef cruise on Celebrity Edge. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

3. Day 3 — Sunday, Dec 6, 2026 — Yorkeys Knob, Australia

   Yorkeys Knob, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 11-night Great Barrier Reef cruise on Celebrity Edge. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026 — Port Douglas, Australia

   Port Douglas, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 11-night Great Barrier Reef cruise on Celebrity Edge. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026 — Willis Island, Australia

   Willis Island, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 11-night Great Barrier Reef cruise on Celebrity Edge. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Dec 12, 2026 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 11-night Great Barrier Reef cruise on Celebrity Edge. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.