7-Night Cruise on Mardi GrasEastern Caribbean - Weather

Join Carnival Cruises's Mardi Gras for a 7-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean route, setting out from Port Canaveral, Florida on December 19, 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 Port Canaveral, Florida, Nassau, Bahamas, Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Dec 19, 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 73°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Dec 20, 2026 — Nassau, Bahamas

   Nassau, Bahamas 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 76°F.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Dec 22, 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: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

4. Day 4 — Thursday, Dec 24, 2026 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Mardi Gras. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

5. Day 5 — Friday, Dec 25, 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: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Dec 26, 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: partially cloudy with highs near 72°F.