What is a tip for sailing with HAL Cruises?

HAL ships are smaller than Royal/Carnival megaships — easier to navigate, no waiting for elevators, but fewer headline activities.

What is a tip for sailing with HAL Cruises?

The "Have It All" promo bundles drinks, Wi-Fi, tips, and shore excursion credits — almost always cheaper than à la carte.

What is a tip for sailing with HAL Cruises?

Pinnacle Grill (steakhouse) is the standout specialty restaurant — book the first sea night when availability is best.

What is a tip for sailing with HAL Cruises?

HAL's Alaska presence rivals Princess — and the Westerdam-class ships have been refurbished specifically for Inside Passage scenery viewing.

What should first-time cruisers know about HAL Cruises?

Quieter pace than mainstream lines — fewer activities competing for attention, more conversation, more reading time.

Westerdam South Pacific Cruise Weather

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Westerdam South Pacific Cruise Weather — 42 Nights, Dec 2027

Day-by-Day Itinerary

42-Night Sailing · 26 Ports

The Westerdam sails a 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji itinerary with HAL Cruises, departing Sydney, Australia on December 19, 2027. It's a classic South Pacific cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Sydney, Australia, Phillip Island, Australia, Melbourne, Australia, with 23 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

Day 1 — Sunday, Dec 19, 2027 — Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 2 — Tuesday, Dec 21, 2027 — Phillip Island, Australia
Phillip Island, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 3 — Wednesday, Dec 22, 2027 — Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 4 — Friday, Dec 24, 2027 — Burnie, Tasmania
Burnie, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 5 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 6 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Kangaroo Island, Australia
Kangaroo Island, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 7 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Hobart, Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 8 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — Port Arthur, Tasmania
Port Arthur, Tasmania is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 9 — Sunday, Jan 2, 2028 — Eden, Australia
Eden, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 10 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — Newcastle, Australia
Newcastle, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 11 — Tuesday, Jan 4, 2028 — Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 12 — Thursday, Jan 6, 2028 — Moreton Island, Australia
Moreton Island, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 13 — Saturday, Jan 8, 2028 — Townsville, Australia
Townsville, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 14 — Sunday, Jan 9, 2028 — Cairns, Australia
Cairns, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 15 — Wednesday, Jan 12, 2028 — Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Alotau, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 16 — Thursday, Jan 13, 2028 — Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea
Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 16 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 17 — Friday, Jan 14, 2028 — Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 18 — Sunday, Jan 16, 2028 — Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 18 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 19 — Tuesday, Jan 18, 2028 — Luganville, Vanuatu
Luganville, Vanuatu is a scheduled port of call on day 19 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 20 — Wednesday, Jan 19, 2028 — Vila, Vanuatu
Vila, Vanuatu is a scheduled port of call on day 20 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 21 — Thursday, Jan 20, 2028 — Mystery Island, Vanuatu
Mystery Island, Vanuatu is a scheduled port of call on day 21 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 22 — Saturday, Jan 22, 2028 — Lautoka, Fiji
Lautoka, Fiji is a scheduled port of call on day 22 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 23 — Monday, Jan 24, 2028 — Suva, Fiji
Suva, Fiji is a scheduled port of call on day 23 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 24 — Wednesday, Jan 26, 2028 — Nukualofa, Tonga
Nukualofa, Tonga is a scheduled port of call on day 24 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 25 — Saturday, Jan 29, 2028 — Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Bay of Islands, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 25 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.
Day 26 — Sunday, Jan 30, 2028 — Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 26 of the 42-night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji cruise on Westerdam.

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Westerdam — 42-Night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji Cruise Weather

Westerdam — 42-Night Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji Cruise Weather

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 — Sunday, Dec 19, 2027 — Sydney, Australia

Day 2 — Tuesday, Dec 21, 2027 — Phillip Island, Australia

Day 3 — Wednesday, Dec 22, 2027 — Melbourne, Australia

Day 4 — Friday, Dec 24, 2027 — Burnie, Tasmania

Day 5 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — Adelaide, Australia

Day 6 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Kangaroo Island, Australia

Day 7 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Hobart, Tasmania

Day 8 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — Port Arthur, Tasmania

Day 9 — Sunday, Jan 2, 2028 — Eden, Australia

Day 10 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — Newcastle, Australia

Day 11 — Tuesday, Jan 4, 2028 — Sydney, Australia

Day 12 — Thursday, Jan 6, 2028 — Moreton Island, Australia

Day 13 — Saturday, Jan 8, 2028 — Townsville, Australia

Day 14 — Sunday, Jan 9, 2028 — Cairns, Australia

Day 15 — Wednesday, Jan 12, 2028 — Alotau, Papua New Guinea

Day 16 — Thursday, Jan 13, 2028 — Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea

Day 17 — Friday, Jan 14, 2028 — Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Day 18 — Sunday, Jan 16, 2028 — Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Day 19 — Tuesday, Jan 18, 2028 — Luganville, Vanuatu

Day 20 — Wednesday, Jan 19, 2028 — Vila, Vanuatu

Day 21 — Thursday, Jan 20, 2028 — Mystery Island, Vanuatu

Day 22 — Saturday, Jan 22, 2028 — Lautoka, Fiji

Day 23 — Monday, Jan 24, 2028 — Suva, Fiji

Day 24 — Wednesday, Jan 26, 2028 — Nukualofa, Tonga

Day 25 — Saturday, Jan 29, 2028 — Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Day 26 — Sunday, Jan 30, 2028 — Auckland, New Zealand

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