Oceania Cruises · 12 nights
Oceania Riviera weather: 12-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), December 3, 2026
The Oceania Riviera (Oceania Cruises) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 3, 2026 for a 12-night cruise, with stops in Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Townsville and Cairns. It returns to Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 15, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 77°F to 87°F (25°C to 31°C), and 7 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 1Thu, Dec 3 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 77 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 33% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Dec 4 | At sea | 79 / 66°F26 / 19°C | 38% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Dec 5 | Brisbane | 81 / 70°F27 / 21°C | 42% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sun, Dec 6 | At sea | 82 / 72°F28 / 22°C | 42% | 9 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 5Mon, Dec 7 | At sea | 82 / 72°F28 / 22°C | 42% | 9 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 6Tue, Dec 8 | Airlie Beach | 84 / 75°F29 / 24°C | 42% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 7Wed, Dec 9 | Townsville | 86 / 76°F30 / 24°C | 52% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 8Thu, Dec 10 | Cairns | 87 / 74°F31 / 24°C | 43% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 9Fri, Dec 11 | At sea | 82 / 69°F28 / 20°C | 38% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 10Sat, Dec 12 | At sea | 82 / 69°F28 / 20°C | 38% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 11Sun, Dec 13 | At sea | 82 / 69°F28 / 20°C | 38% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 12Mon, Dec 14 | At sea | 82 / 69°F28 / 20°C | 38% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 13Tue, Dec 15 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Disembark | 77 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 33% | 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
- BrisbaneWeather by month
- Airlie BeachWeather by month
- TownsvilleWeather by month
- CairnsWeather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
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