Viking · 14 nights
Viking Orion weather: 14-night cruise from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), January 11, 2027
The Viking Orion (Viking) leaves Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) on January 11, 2027 for a 14-night cruise, with stops in Melbourne, Hobart, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier and 1 more. It ends in Auckland on January 25, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 65°F to 81°F (19°C to 27°C), and 7 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 1Mon, Jan 11 | Sydney (New South Wales, Australia) Embark | 81 / 67°F27 / 19°C | 33% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 2Tue, Jan 12 | At sea | 81 / 63°F27 / 17°C | 26% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Wed, Jan 13 | Melbourne | 81 / 59°F27 / 15°C | 18% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 4Thu, Jan 14 | At sea | 77 / 58°F25 / 14°C | 21% | 10 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 5Fri, Jan 15 | Hobart | 73 / 56°F23 / 14°C | 24% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 6Sat, Jan 16 | At sea | 70 / 54°F21 / 12°C | 25% | 10 mph17 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 7Sun, Jan 17 | At sea | 70 / 54°F21 / 12°C | 25% | 10 mph17 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 8Mon, Jan 18 | At sea | 70 / 54°F21 / 12°C | 25% | 10 mph17 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 9Tue, Jan 19 | At sea | 70 / 54°F21 / 12°C | 25% | 10 mph17 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 10Wed, Jan 20 | At sea | 70 / 54°F21 / 12°C | 25% | 10 mph17 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 11Thu, Jan 21 | Dunedin | 65 / 52°F19 / 11°C | 35% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 12Fri, Jan 22 | Christchurch | 74 / 53°F23 / 12°C | 18% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 13Sat, Jan 23 | Wellington | 72 / 58°F22 / 15°C | 17% | 21 mph33 km/h | – |
| Day 14Sun, Jan 24 | Napier | 75 / 60°F24 / 16°C | 30% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 15Mon, Jan 25 | Auckland Disembark | 75 / 63°F24 / 17°C | 32% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
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- WellingtonWeather by month
- NapierWeather by month
- AucklandWeather by month
- Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)Weather by month
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