7-Night Cruise on Emerald PrincessSouthern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Lucia - Weather

Join Princess Cruises's Emerald Princess for a 7-night voyage on the Southern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Lucia route, setting out from San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 2, 2028. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in January can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include San Juan, Puerto Rico, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, with 4 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Jan 2, 2028 — San Juan, Puerto Rico

   San Juan, Puerto Rico is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Southern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Lucia cruise on Emerald Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

   St Thomas, US Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 7-night Southern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Lucia cruise on Emerald Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Jan 4, 2028 — Philipsburg, St. Maarten

   Philipsburg, St. Maarten is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 7-night Southern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Lucia cruise on Emerald Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

4. Day 4 — Wednesday, Jan 5, 2028 — St Johns, Antigua

   St Johns, Antigua is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Southern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Lucia cruise on Emerald Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

5. Day 5 — Thursday, Jan 6, 2028 — Castries, St Lucia

   Castries, St Lucia is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Southern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Lucia cruise on Emerald Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

6. Day 6 — Friday, Jan 7, 2028 — Bridgetown, Barbados

   Bridgetown, Barbados is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Southern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Lucia cruise on Emerald Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

7. Day 7 — Sunday, Jan 9, 2028 — San Juan, Puerto Rico

   San Juan, Puerto Rico is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 7-night Southern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Lucia cruise on Emerald Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.