Viking Orion — 14-Night Australia & New Zealand Cruise Weather

Join Viking Cruises's Viking Orion for a 14-night voyage on the Australia & New Zealand route, setting out from Auckland, New Zealand on December 23, 2027. It's a classic Australia & New Zealand cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Auckland, New Zealand, Napier, New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Thursday, Dec 23, 2027 — Auckland, New Zealand

   Auckland, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Orion.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — Napier, New Zealand

   Napier, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Orion.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Wellington, New Zealand

   Wellington, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Orion.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Dec 28, 2027 — Christchurch, New Zealand

   Christchurch, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Orion.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Dec 29, 2027 — Dunedin, New Zealand

   Dunedin, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Orion.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Jan 1, 2028 — Hobart, Tasmania

   Hobart, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Orion.

7. Day 7 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — Melbourne, Australia

   Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Orion.

8. Day 8 — Wednesday, Jan 5, 2028 — Sydney, Australia

   Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Orion.