17-Night Cruise on Brilliant LadyPanama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween - Weather

The Brilliant Lady sails a 17-night Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween itinerary with Virgin Voyages Cruises, departing Los Angeles, California on October 29, 2026. It's a classic Mexican Riviera cruise. Travelers sailing in October can generally expect warm, dry, and reliably sunny Pacific-coast weather. Ports of call include Los Angeles, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, with 5 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Thursday, Oct 29, 2026 — Los Angeles, California

   Los Angeles, California is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 17-night Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween cruise on Brilliant Lady. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 — Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

   Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 17-night Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween cruise on Brilliant Lady. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

3. Day 3 — Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 — Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

   Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 17-night Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween cruise on Brilliant Lady. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

4. Day 4 — Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 — Puntarenas, Costa Rica

   Puntarenas, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 17-night Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween cruise on Brilliant Lady. Expected weather: rain, partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

5. Day 5 — Monday, Nov 9, 2026 — Panama City, Panama

   Panama City, Panama is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 17-night Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween cruise on Brilliant Lady. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

6. Day 6 — Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 17-night Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween cruise on Brilliant Lady. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

7. Day 7 — Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 17-night Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween cruise on Brilliant Lady. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 88°F.

8. Day 8 — Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 17-night Panama Canal: LA to Miami Halloween cruise on Brilliant Lady. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.