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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…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, Melbourne, Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, with 6 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.
Melbourne, 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 78°F.
Hobart, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 63°F.
Dunedin, New Zealand 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 57°F.
Christchurch, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 5 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 6 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.
Napier, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 7 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 8 of the 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruise on Viking Venus. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.
Auckland, 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 73°F.
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