Royal Princess — 13-Night New Zealand Cruise Weather

Join Princess Cruises's Royal Princess for a 13-night voyage on the New Zealand route, setting out from Sydney, Australia on January 2, 2028. It's a classic Australia & New Zealand cruise. Travelers sailing in January can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Sydney, Australia, Fjordland National Park, New Zealand, Dunedin, New Zealand, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Jan 2, 2028 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess.

2. Day 2 — Wednesday, Jan 5, 2028 — Fjordland National Park, New Zealand

   Fjordland National Park, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess.

3. Day 3 — Thursday, Jan 6, 2028 — Dunedin, New Zealand

   Dunedin, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess.

4. Day 4 — Friday, Jan 7, 2028 — Christchurch, New Zealand

   Christchurch, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess.

5. Day 5 — Saturday, Jan 8, 2028 — Picton, New Zealand

   Picton, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess.

6. Day 6 — Monday, Jan 10, 2028 — Tauranga, New Zealand

   Tauranga, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess.

7. Day 7 — Tuesday, Jan 11, 2028 — Auckland, New Zealand

   Auckland, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess.

8. Day 8 — Saturday, Jan 15, 2028 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 13-night New Zealand cruise on Royal Princess.