14-Night Cruise on Royal PrincessNew Zealand - Weather

The Royal Princess sails a 14-night New Zealand itinerary with Princess Cruises, departing Sydney, Australia on December 5, 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, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Auckland, 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 — Sunday, Dec 5, 2027 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.

2. Day 2 — Thursday, Dec 9, 2027 — Bay of Islands, New Zealand

   Bay of Islands, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 14-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 69°F.

3. Day 3 — Friday, Dec 10, 2027 — Auckland, New Zealand

   Auckland, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 14-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.

4. Day 4 — Saturday, Dec 11, 2027 — Tauranga, New Zealand

   Tauranga, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 73°F.

5. Day 5 — Monday, Dec 13, 2027 — Wellington, New Zealand

   Wellington, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 14-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.

6. Day 6 — Tuesday, Dec 14, 2027 — Christchurch, New Zealand

   Christchurch, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 14-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.

7. Day 7 — Wednesday, Dec 15, 2027 — Dunedin, New Zealand

   Dunedin, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 56°F.

8. Day 8 — Thursday, Dec 16, 2027 — Fjordland National Park, New Zealand

   Fjordland National Park, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 14-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.

9. Day 9 — Sunday, Dec 19, 2027 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 14-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.