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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…The Explora III sails a 8-night A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty itinerary with Explora Journeys Cruises, departing Miami, Florida on December 20, 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 Miami, Florida, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Catalina Island, Dominican Republic, with 4 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 8-night A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.
Day 2 of 9 is a day at sea aboard Explora III, cruising between ports on the A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty itinerary.
Ocho Rios, Jamaica is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 8-night A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.
Day 4 of 9 is a day at sea aboard Explora III, cruising between ports on the A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty itinerary.
Catalina Island, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 8-night A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.
Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 8-night A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.
Philipsburg, St. Maarten is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 8-night A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.
St Thomas, US Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 8-night A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.
San Juan, Puerto Rico is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 8-night A Journey of Tropical Festivities & Dazzling Island Beauty cruise on Explora III. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.
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