Princess Cruises · 10 nights
Royal Princess weather: 10-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), November 25, 2026
The Royal Princess (Princess Cruises) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on November 25, 2026 for a 10-night cruise, with stops in Airlie Beach, Yorkeys Knob, Port Douglas, Willis Island and Brisbane. It returns to Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on December 5, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 74°F to 88°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 1Wed, Nov 25 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 74 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 48% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Nov 26 | At sea | 78 / 67°F26 / 20°C | 53% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Nov 27 | At sea | 78 / 67°F26 / 20°C | 53% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 4Sat, Nov 28 | Airlie Beach | 82 / 74°F28 / 23°C | 58% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sun, Nov 29 | Yorkeys Knob | 88 / 75°F31 / 24°C | 47% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 6Mon, Nov 30 | Port Douglas | 85 / 75°F29 / 24°C | 58% | 7 mph12 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Dec 1 | Willis Island | 83 / 80°F28 / 27°C | 40% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 8Wed, Dec 2 | At sea | 82 / 75°F28 / 24°C | 41% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 9Thu, Dec 3 | Brisbane | 81 / 70°F27 / 21°C | 42% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 10Fri, 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 11Sat, Dec 5 | 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
- Airlie BeachWeather by month
- Yorkeys KnobWeather by month
- Port DouglasWeather by month
- Willis IslandWeather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
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