Princess Cruises · 9 nights
Grand Princess weather: 9-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), November 30, 2026
The Grand Princess (Princess Cruises) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on November 30, 2026 for a 9-night cruise, with stops in Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Cairns and Willis Island. It returns to Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 9, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 74°F to 87°F (23°C to 31°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 1Mon, Nov 30 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 74 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 48% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 2Tue, Dec 1 | 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 3Wed, Dec 2 | Brisbane | 81 / 70°F27 / 21°C | 42% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 4Thu, Dec 3 | 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 5Fri, Dec 4 | Airlie Beach | 84 / 75°F29 / 24°C | 42% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 6Sat, Dec 5 | Cairns | 87 / 74°F31 / 24°C | 43% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 7Sun, Dec 6 | Willis Island | 83 / 80°F28 / 27°C | 40% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 8Mon, Dec 7 | At sea | 80 / 72°F27 / 22°C | 37% | 12 mph20 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 9Tue, Dec 8 | At sea | 80 / 72°F27 / 22°C | 37% | 12 mph20 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 10Wed, Dec 9 | 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
- CairnsWeather by month
- Willis IslandWeather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
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