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Join Oceania Cruises's Oceania Riviera for a 12-night voyage on the Outback Byways Sydney to Sydney route, setting out from Sydney, Australia on December 3, 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, Brisbane, Australia, Airlie Beach, Australia, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Outback Byways Sydney to Sydney cruise on Oceania Riviera.
Brisbane, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Outback Byways Sydney to Sydney cruise on Oceania Riviera.
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Airlie Beach, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 12-night Outback Byways Sydney to Sydney cruise on Oceania Riviera.
Townsville, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Outback Byways Sydney to Sydney cruise on Oceania Riviera.
Cairns, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Outback Byways Sydney to Sydney cruise on Oceania Riviera.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 12-night Outback Byways Sydney to Sydney cruise on Oceania Riviera.
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