12-Night Cruise on Nieuw AmsterdamPanama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Nieuw Amsterdam for a 12-night voyage on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 18, 2026. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in October can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Oct 19, 2026 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 4 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

5. Day 5 — Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 — Oranjestad, Aruba

   Oranjestad, Aruba is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

6. Day 6 — Friday, Oct 23, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 88°F.

8. Day 8 — Sunday, Oct 25, 2026 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

9. Day 9 — Monday, Oct 26, 2026 — Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

   Puerto Limon, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

10. Day 10 — Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026 — At Sea

    Day 10 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

11. Day 11 — Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 — George Town, Grand Cayman

    George Town, Grand Cayman is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

12. Day 12 — Thursday, Oct 29, 2026 — At Sea

    Day 12 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

13. Day 13 — Friday, Oct 30, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.