Princess Cruises · 12 nights
Grand Princess weather: 12-night cruise from Brisbane, December 11, 2026
The Grand Princess (Princess Cruises) leaves Brisbane on December 11, 2026 for a 12-night cruise, with stops in Newcastle (New South Wales, Australia), Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), Eden, Melbourne, Hobart and Port Arthur. It returns to Brisbane on December 23, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 65°F to 81°F (18°C to 27°C), and 5 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Fri, Dec 11 | Brisbane Embark | 81 / 70°F27 / 21°C | 42% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sat, Dec 12 | At sea | 79 / 67°F26 / 20°C | 34% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 3Sun, Dec 13 | Newcastle (New South Wales, Australia) | 78 / 65°F25 / 19°C | 25% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 4Mon, Dec 14 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) | 77 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 33% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 5Tue, Dec 15 | Eden | 70 / 57°F21 / 14°C | 48% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 6Wed, Dec 16 | Melbourne | 76 / 56°F25 / 13°C | 22% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 7Thu, Dec 17 | At sea | 73 / 54°F23 / 12°C | 24% | 9 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 8Fri, Dec 18 | Hobart | 71 / 52°F21 / 11°C | 25% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 9Sat, Dec 19 | Port Arthur | 65 / 53°F18 / 12°C | 53% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 10Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 73 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 53% | 11 mph18 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 11Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 73 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 53% | 11 mph18 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 12Tue, Dec 22 | At sea | 73 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 53% | 11 mph18 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 13Wed, Dec 23 | Brisbane Disembark | 81 / 69°F27 / 21°C | 53% | 13 mph21 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
- Newcastle (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
- EdenWeather by month
- MelbourneWeather by month
- HobartWeather by month
- Port ArthurWeather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
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