Norwegian Spirit — 14-Night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney Cruise Weather

The Norwegian Spirit sails a 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney itinerary with NCL Cruises, departing Sydney, Australia on December 20, 2027. 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, Melbourne, Australia, Fjordland National Park, New Zealand, with 6 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Monday, Dec 20, 2027 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.

2. Day 2 — Wednesday, Dec 22, 2027 — Melbourne, Australia

   Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.

3. Day 3 — Saturday, Dec 25, 2027 — Fjordland National Park, New Zealand

   Fjordland National Park, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.

4. Day 4 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — Timaru, New Zealand

   Timaru, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.

5. Day 5 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Wellington, New Zealand

   Wellington, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.

6. Day 6 — Wednesday, Dec 29, 2027 — Tauranga, New Zealand

   Tauranga, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.

7. Day 7 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Auckland, New Zealand

   Auckland, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — Bay of Islands, New Zealand

   Bay of Islands, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.

9. Day 9 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand Round-Trip Sydney cruise on Norwegian Spirit.