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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…The Noordam sails a 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday itinerary with Holland America Line (HAL), departing Sydney, Australia on December 20, 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, Phillip Island, Australia, Melbourne, Australia, with 7 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.
Day 2 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the South Australia Discovery Holiday itinerary.
Phillip Island, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.
Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.
Burnie, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 70°F.
Day 6 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the South Australia Discovery Holiday itinerary.
Adelaide, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.
Kangaroo Island, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 69°F.
Day 9 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the South Australia Discovery Holiday itinerary.
Day 10 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the South Australia Discovery Holiday itinerary.
Hobart, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.
Port Arthur, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.
Day 13 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the South Australia Discovery Holiday itinerary.
Eden, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 69°F.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 14-night South Australia Discovery Holiday cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 72°F.
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