13-Night Cruise on Royal PrincessNew Zealand - Weather

Join Princess Cruises's Royal Princess for a 13-night voyage on the New Zealand route, setting out from Sydney, Australia on December 5, 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, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Dec 5, 2026 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.

2. Day 2 — Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026 — Bay of Islands, New Zealand

   Bay of Islands, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 69°F.

3. Day 3 — Thursday, Dec 10, 2026 — Auckland, New Zealand

   Auckland, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.

4. Day 4 — Saturday, Dec 12, 2026 — Picton, New Zealand

   Picton, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 60°F.

5. Day 5 — Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 — Christchurch, New Zealand

   Christchurch, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.

6. Day 6 — Monday, Dec 14, 2026 — Dunedin, New Zealand

   Dunedin, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 55°F.

7. Day 7 — Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026 — Fjordland National Park, New Zealand

   Fjordland National Park, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Dec 18, 2026 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.