Holland America Line · 14 nights
Noordam weather: 14-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), January 3, 2027
The Noordam (Holland America Line) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on January 3, 2027 for a 14-night cruise, with stops in Melbourne, Hobart, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton and 4 more. It ends in Auckland on January 17, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 58°F to 81°F (15°C to 27°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sun, Jan 3 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 81 / 67°F27 / 19°C | 33% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 2Mon, Jan 4 | At sea | 81 / 63°F27 / 17°C | 26% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Tue, Jan 5 | Melbourne | 81 / 59°F27 / 15°C | 18% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 4Wed, Jan 6 | At sea | 77 / 58°F25 / 14°C | 21% | 10 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 5Thu, Jan 7 | Hobart | 73 / 56°F23 / 14°C | 24% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 6Fri, Jan 8 | At sea | 66 / 49°F19 / 9°C | 37% | 8 mph13 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 7Sat, Jan 9 | At sea | 66 / 49°F19 / 9°C | 37% | 8 mph13 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 8Sun, Jan 10 | Fiordland National Park | 58 / 42°F15 / 5°C | 50% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 9Mon, Jan 11 | Dunedin | 64 / 51°F18 / 10°C | 39% | 16 mph26 km/h | – |
| Day 10Tue, Jan 12 | Christchurch | 72 / 51°F22 / 11°C | 20% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 11Wed, Jan 13 | Picton | 71 / 56°F22 / 13°C | 22% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 12Thu, Jan 14 | Wellington | 69 / 57°F21 / 14°C | 27% | 22 mph36 km/h | – |
| Day 13Fri, Jan 15 | Napier | 75 / 59°F24 / 15°C | 27% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 14Sat, Jan 16 | Tauranga | 76 / 61°F24 / 16°C | 33% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 15Sun, Jan 17 | Auckland Disembark | 75 / 63°F24 / 17°C | 32% | 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
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- Fiordland National ParkWeather by month
- DunedinWeather by month
- ChristchurchWeather by month
- PictonWeather by month
- WellingtonWeather by month
- NapierWeather by month
- TaurangaWeather by month
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- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
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