18-Night Cruise on Azamara QuestCruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise - Weather

Join Azamara Cruises's Azamara Quest for a 18-night voyage on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise route, setting out from Miami, Florida on December 18, 2026. It's a classic Mexican Riviera cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect warm, dry, and reliably sunny Pacific-coast weather. Ports of call include Miami, Florida, Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic, Cartagena, Colombia, with 6 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Friday, Dec 18, 2026 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 18-night Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise cruise on Azamara Quest. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Saturday, Dec 19, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Sunday, Dec 20, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Monday, Dec 21, 2026 — Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic

   Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 18-night Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise cruise on Azamara Quest. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

5. Day 5 — Tuesday, Dec 22, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 5 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

6. Day 6 — Wednesday, Dec 23, 2026 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 18-night Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise cruise on Azamara Quest. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 90°F.

7. Day 7 — Thursday, Dec 24, 2026 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 18-night Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise cruise on Azamara Quest. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Dec 25, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 8 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

9. Day 9 — Saturday, Dec 26, 2026 — Puntarenas, Costa Rica

   Puntarenas, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 18-night Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise cruise on Azamara Quest. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

10. Day 10 — Sunday, Dec 27, 2026 — At Sea

    Day 10 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

11. Day 11 — Monday, Dec 28, 2026 — Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

    Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 18-night Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise cruise on Azamara Quest. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

12. Day 12 — Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026 — At Sea

    Day 12 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

13. Day 13 — Wednesday, Dec 30, 2026 — At Sea

    Day 13 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

14. Day 14 — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 — Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

    Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 18-night Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise cruise on Azamara Quest. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

15. Day 15 — Friday, Jan 1, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 15 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

16. Day 16 — Saturday, Jan 2, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 16 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

17. Day 17 — Sunday, Jan 3, 2027 — San Diego, California

    San Diego, California is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 18-night Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise cruise on Azamara Quest.

18. Day 18 — Monday, Jan 4, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 18 of 19 is a day at sea aboard Azamara Quest, cruising between ports on the Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise itinerary.

19. Day 19 — Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027 — San Francisco, California

    San Francisco, California is a scheduled port of call on day 19 of the 18-night Cruise Quest Debut Panama Canal Holiday & New Year's Eve Cruise cruise on Azamara Quest.