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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…The Viking Orion sails a 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation itinerary with Viking Cruises, departing Sydney, Australia on December 11, 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, Mooloolaba, Australia, Hamilton Island, Australia, with 12 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.
Mooloolaba, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.
Hamilton Island, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.
Townsville, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 89°F.
Cairns, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.
Darwin, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 91°F.
Komodo Island, Indonesia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.
Bali, Indonesia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.
Fremantle, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 88°F.
Albany, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 66°F.
Adelaide, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.
Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.
Burnie, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 73°F.
Eden, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 69°F.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 31-night Grand Australia Circumnavigation cruise on Viking Orion. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 73°F.
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