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Departing Sydney, Australia on December 20, 2026, the Viking Cruises ship Viking Venus runs this 14-night Australia & New Zealand sailing. 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, Sydney, Australia, Melbourne, Australia, with 7 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F. Sydney weather in December
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.
Day 3 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Viking Venus, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand itinerary.
Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F. Melbourne weather in December
Day 5 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Viking Venus, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand itinerary.
Hobart, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.
Day 7 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Viking Venus, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand itinerary.
Day 8 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Viking Venus, cruising between ports on the Australia & New Zealand itinerary.
Dunedin, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F.
Christchurch, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 65°F.
Wellington, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.
Napier, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 66°F.
Tauranga, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.
Auckland, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 73°F. Auckland weather in January
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