First timer to Australia/SP

[The_Big_M]

I'd agree November is a better time.

 

While the ship can sail to avoid the cyclone, ports can't so your trip can be impacted and to travel all that way yet not go to planned ports isn't good.

[OzKiwiJJ]

There are risks with the weather at any time. We did one cruise in November one year and had horrible weather - we got drenched in Noumea, Lifou was cancelled due to high winds so we bounced around in circles at sea all day, and the morning of the Mare stop was showery so we didn't bother going ashore. We had a gorgeous day at the Isle of Pines though.

[GUT2407]

If the Bris Cruise left from Sydney it’d be a no brainer. But for me Sailing out of Sydney is so special I’d still give it the nod, 

[MicCanberra]

Agreed.

[christodan]

Erin, the RCL SP cruises are on their website now. Much better choices are now available.

[MicCanberra]

Quantum of the seas instead of Serenade of the seas, matter of opinion which is better for the SP.