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

Departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 8, 2026, the HAL Cruises ship Nieuw Amsterdam runs this 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles sailing. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in November 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. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Nov 8, 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 79°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Nov 9, 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 80°F.

3. Day 3 — Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 — Oranjestad, Aruba

   Oranjestad, Aruba is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

4. Day 4 — Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 88°F.

5. Day 5 — Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal 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 — Monday, Nov 16, 2026 — Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

   Puerto Limon, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: rain, partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

7. Day 7 — Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026 — Ocho Rios, Jamaica

   Ocho Rios, Jamaica 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 81°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Nov 20, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida 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 78°F.