7-Night Cruise on Celebrity XcelPuerto Plata & St. Maarten - Weather

Join Celebrity Cruises's Celebrity Xcel for a 7-night voyage on the Puerto Plata & St. Maarten route, setting out from Miami, Florida on November 8, 2026. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in November can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Miami, Florida, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, with 2 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Puerto Plata & St. Maarten cruise on Celebrity Xcel. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Nov 9, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Celebrity Xcel, cruising between ports on the Puerto Plata & St. Maarten itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Celebrity Xcel, cruising between ports on the Puerto Plata & St. Maarten itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 — Philipsburg, St. Maarten

   Philipsburg, St. Maarten is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Puerto Plata & St. Maarten cruise on Celebrity Xcel. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

5. Day 5 — Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 — St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

   St Thomas, US Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Puerto Plata & St. Maarten cruise on Celebrity Xcel. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

6. Day 6 — Friday, Nov 13, 2026 — Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

   Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Puerto Plata & St. Maarten cruise on Celebrity Xcel. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

7. Day 7 — Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 7 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Celebrity Xcel, cruising between ports on the Puerto Plata & St. Maarten itinerary.

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

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Puerto Plata & St. Maarten cruise on Celebrity Xcel. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.