12-Night Cruise on Grand PrincessSouthern Australia Explorer - Weather

Join Princess Cruises's Grand Princess for a 12-night voyage on the Southern Australia Explorer route, setting out from Adelaide, Australia on October 14, 2027. It's a classic Australia & New Zealand cruise. Travelers sailing in October can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Adelaide, Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, Port Arthur, Tasmania, with 4 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Thursday, Oct 14, 2027 — Adelaide, Australia

   Adelaide, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Southern Australia Explorer cruise on Grand Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 68°F.

2. Day 2 — Friday, Oct 15, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Grand Princess, cruising between ports on the Southern Australia Explorer itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Saturday, Oct 16, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Grand Princess, cruising between ports on the Southern Australia Explorer itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Sunday, Oct 17, 2027 — Hobart, Tasmania

   Hobart, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Southern Australia Explorer cruise on Grand Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 58°F.

5. Day 5 — Monday, Oct 18, 2027 — Port Arthur, Tasmania

   Port Arthur, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Southern Australia Explorer cruise on Grand Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 55°F.

6. Day 6 — Tuesday, Oct 19, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Grand Princess, cruising between ports on the Southern Australia Explorer itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Wednesday, Oct 20, 2027 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Southern Australia Explorer cruise on Grand Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 67°F.

8. Day 8 — Thursday, Oct 21, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 8 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Grand Princess, cruising between ports on the Southern Australia Explorer itinerary.

9. Day 9 — Friday, Oct 22, 2027 — Eden, Australia

   Eden, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 12-night Southern Australia Explorer cruise on Grand Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.

10. Day 10 — Saturday, Oct 23, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 10 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Grand Princess, cruising between ports on the Southern Australia Explorer itinerary.

11. Day 11 — Sunday, Oct 24, 2027 — Melbourne, Australia

    Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 12-night Southern Australia Explorer cruise on Grand Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 69°F.

12. Day 12 — Monday, Oct 25, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 12 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Grand Princess, cruising between ports on the Southern Australia Explorer itinerary.

13. Day 13 — Tuesday, Oct 26, 2027 — Adelaide, Australia

    Adelaide, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 12-night Southern Australia Explorer cruise on Grand Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 70°F.