7-Night Cruise on Mardi GrasEastern Caribbean - Weather

The Mardi Gras sails a 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary with Carnival Cruises, departing Port Canaveral, Florida on July 18, 2026. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in July can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Port Canaveral, Florida, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, with 3 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Jul 18, 2026 — Port Canaveral, Florida

   Port Canaveral, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Mardi Gras. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 86°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Jul 20, 2026 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Mardi Gras. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026 — Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

   Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Mardi Gras. Expected weather: clear with highs near 81°F.

4. Day 4 — Thursday, Jul 23, 2026 — Nassau, Bahamas

   Nassau, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Mardi Gras. Expected weather: rain, partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

5. Day 5 — Friday, Jul 24, 2026 — Celebration Key, Bahamas

   Celebration Key, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Mardi Gras. Expected weather: rain with highs near 88°F.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Jul 25, 2026 — Port Canaveral, Florida

   Port Canaveral, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Mardi Gras. Expected weather: rain, overcast with highs near 92°F.