Holland America Line · 14 nights
Noordam weather: 14-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), December 20, 2026
The Noordam (Holland America Line) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 20, 2026 for a 14-night cruise, with stops in Phillip Island, Melbourne, Burnie, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Hobart and 2 more. It returns to Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on January 3, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 65°F to 78°F (18°C to 26°C), and 5 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 6 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sun, Dec 20 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 78 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 34% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 2Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 75 / 60°F24 / 16°C | 31% | 11 mph18 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Tue, Dec 22 | Phillip Island | 72 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 27% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 4Wed, Dec 23 | Melbourne | 76 / 56°F25 / 13°C | 22% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 5Thu, Dec 24 | Burnie | 66 / 53°F19 / 12°C | 30% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 6Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 72 / 56°F22 / 13°C | 21% | 11 mph17 km/h | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 7Sat, Dec 26 | Adelaide | 78 / 59°F26 / 15°C | 11% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sun, Dec 27 | Kangaroo Island | 73 / 54°F23 / 12°C | 25% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 9Mon, Dec 28 | At sea | 72 / 53°F22 / 12°C | 25% | 9 mph14 km/h | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 10Tue, Dec 29 | At sea | 72 / 53°F22 / 12°C | 25% | 9 mph14 km/h | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 11Wed, Dec 30 | Hobart | 71 / 52°F21 / 11°C | 25% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 12Thu, Dec 31 | Port Arthur | 65 / 53°F18 / 12°C | 53% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 13Fri, Jan 1 | At sea | 71 / 59°F21 / 15°C | 44% | 10 mph17 km/h | 6 ft (1.8 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 14Sat, Jan 2 | Eden | 74 / 62°F23 / 17°C | 53% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 15Sun, Jan 3 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Disembark | 78 / 67°F26 / 19°C | 55% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Phillip IslandWeather by month
- MelbourneWeather by month
- BurnieWeather by month
- AdelaideWeather by month
- Kangaroo IslandWeather by month
- HobartWeather by month
- Port ArthurWeather by month
- EdenWeather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
More Noordam sailings
This is the last scheduled sailing we have for this ship.