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Norwegian Spirit — Dec 26, 2026 sailing
Norwegian Spirit departs Melbourne on Dec 26, 2026 for a 23-night cruise, visiting Dunedin, Timaru, Tauranga, Bay of Islands, Sydney and more, and returns to Melbourne on Jan 18, 2027.
The busiest port day on this sailing is Burnie on Jan 12, 2027, rated Crowded with ~2,018 passengers in port.
| Day | Date | Port | Times | Crowds in port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Dec 26 | Melbourne | –18:00 | A Little Crowded Day view |
| Day 2 | Dec 27 | At sea | ||
| Day 3 | Dec 28 | At sea | ||
| Day 4 | Dec 29 | At sea | ||
| Day 5 | Dec 30 | Dunedin | 09:30–16:00 | Not Crowded Day view |
| Day 6 | Dec 31 | Timaru | 07:00–16:00 | A Little Crowded Day view |
| Day 7 | Jan 1 | At sea | ||
| Day 8 | Jan 2 | Tauranga | 06:00–16:45 | Not Crowded Day view |
| Day 9 | Jan 3 | Bay of Islands | 07:00–16:00 | Not Crowded Day view |
| Day 10 | Jan 4 | At sea | ||
| Day 11 | Jan 5 | At sea | ||
| Day 12 | Jan 6 | Sydney | 07:00–16:00 | Not Crowded Day view |
| Day 13 | Jan 7 | At sea | ||
| Day 14 | Jan 8 | Hobart | 08:00–16:00 | A Little Crowded Day view |
| Day 15 | Jan 9 | At sea | ||
| Day 16 | Jan 10 | Sydney | 07:00–16:00 | Not Crowded Day view |
| Day 17 | Jan 11 | At sea | ||
| Day 18 | Jan 12 | Burnie | 08:00–17:00 | Crowded Day view |
| Day 19 | Jan 13 | At sea | ||
| Day 20 | Jan 14 | Kangaroo Island (Penneshaw) | 07:00–19:00 | A Little Crowded Day view |
| Day 21 | Jan 15 | Adelaide | 07:00– | A Little Crowded Day view |
| Day 22 | Jan 16 | Adelaide | –17:00 | A Little Crowded Day view |
| Day 23 | Jan 17 | At sea | ||
| Day 24 | Jan 18 | Melbourne | 07:00– | A Little Crowded Day view |
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Common questions
How long is the Norwegian Spirit cruise departing Dec 26, 2026?
This Norwegian Spirit sailing is 23 nights, departing Dec 26, 2026 and returning Jan 18, 2027.
Where does Norwegian Spirit go on this sailing?
Norwegian Spirit departs Melbourne, calls at Dunedin, Timaru, Tauranga, Bay of Islands, Sydney, Hobart, Burnie, Kangaroo Island (Penneshaw), Adelaide, and returns to Melbourne.
What is the busiest port on this Norwegian Spirit sailing?
Burnie on Jan 12, 2027 is the busiest stop, rated Crowded with ~2,018 passengers in port that day.
Built from published cruise-line itineraries (unofficial). Crowd ratings come from each port's schedule data.