8-Night Cruise on Carnival SunshineEastern Caribbean - Weather

Join Carnival Cruises's Carnival Sunshine for a 8-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean route, setting out from Norfolk, Virginia on December 26, 2026. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Norfolk, Virginia, Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, with 2 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Dec 26, 2026 — Norfolk, Virginia

   Norfolk, Virginia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 8-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Sunshine. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 54°F.

2. Day 2 — Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026 — Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

   Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 8-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Sunshine. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

3. Day 3 — Wednesday, Dec 30, 2026 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 8-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Sunshine. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

4. Day 4 — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 8-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Sunshine. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

5. Day 5 — Sunday, Jan 3, 2027 — Norfolk, Virginia

   Norfolk, Virginia is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 8-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Sunshine. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 52°F.