Norwegian Cruise Line · 11 nights
Norwegian Spirit weather: 11-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), December 12, 2026
The Norwegian Spirit (Norwegian Cruise Line) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 12, 2026 for a 11-night cruise, with stops in Hobart, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and Melbourne. It returns to Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 23, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 68°F to 78°F (20°C to 26°C), and 6 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sat, Dec 12 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 77 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 33% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Dec 13 | At sea | 73 / 57°F23 / 14°C | 37% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 3Mon, Dec 14 | At sea | 73 / 57°F23 / 14°C | 37% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 15 | Hobart | 68 / 51°F20 / 11°C | 40% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Dec 16 | At sea | 74 / 56°F24 / 13°C | 18% | 10 mph16 km/h | 2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 17 | At sea | 74 / 56°F24 / 13°C | 18% | 10 mph16 km/h | 2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 7Fri, Dec 18 | Adelaide | 78 / 59°F26 / 15°C | 11% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sat, Dec 19 | Kangaroo Island | 73 / 54°F23 / 12°C | 25% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 9Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 74 / 55°F24 / 13°C | 24% | 10 mph16 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 10Mon, Dec 21 | Melbourne | 76 / 56°F25 / 13°C | 22% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 11Tue, Dec 22 | At sea | 77 / 60°F25 / 15°C | 28% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 12Wed, Dec 23 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Disembark | 78 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 34% | 14 mph23 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
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- AdelaideWeather by month
- Kangaroo IslandWeather by month
- MelbourneWeather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
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