Carnival Cruise Line · 9 nights
Carnival Splendor weather: 9-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), December 17, 2026
The Carnival Splendor (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 17, 2026 for a 9-night cruise, with stops in Lifou (Wé), Mystery Island and Nouméa. It returns to Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 26, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 81°F to 86°F (27°C to 30°C), and 5 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Thu, Dec 17 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 81 / 65°F27 / 19°C | 21% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Dec 18 | At sea | 83 / 69°F29 / 21°C | 31% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Dec 19 | At sea | 83 / 69°F29 / 21°C | 31% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 83 / 69°F29 / 21°C | 31% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 5Mon, Dec 21 | Lifou (Wé) | 86 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 6Tue, Dec 22 | Mystery Island | 84 / 74°F29 / 23°C | 49% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 7Wed, Dec 23 | Nouméa | 85 / 72°F30 / 22°C | 49% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 8Thu, Dec 24 | At sea | 83 / 68°F28 / 20°C | 35% | 10 mph16 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 9Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 83 / 68°F28 / 20°C | 35% | 10 mph16 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 10Sat, Dec 26 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Disembark | 81 / 65°F27 / 19°C | 21% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Lifou (Wé)Weather by month
- Mystery IslandWeather by month
- NouméaWeather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
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