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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…The Norwegian Spirit sails a 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney itinerary with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), departing Sydney, Australia on December 23, 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, Eden, Australia, Melbourne, Australia, with 9 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 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.
Eden, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 67°F.
Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.
Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.
Day 5 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Spirit, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney itinerary.
Day 6 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Spirit, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney itinerary.
Fjordland National Park, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 63°F.
Dunedin, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F.
Timaru, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.
Day 10 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Spirit, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney itinerary.
Tauranga, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.
Bay of Islands, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.
Day 13 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Spirit, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney itinerary.
Day 14 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Spirit, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney itinerary.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 72°F.
Day 16 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Spirit, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney itinerary.
Hobart, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.
Day 18 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Spirit, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney itinerary.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 19 of the 18-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.
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