9-Night Cruise on Nieuw AmsterdamEastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Nieuw Amsterdam for a 9-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 11, 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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, St Johns, Antigua, with 4 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Friday, Dec 11, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 9-night Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Saturday, Dec 12, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 10 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 10 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Monday, Dec 14, 2026 — Philipsburg, St. Maarten

   Philipsburg, St. Maarten is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 9-night Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

5. Day 5 — Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026 — St Johns, Antigua

   St Johns, Antigua is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 9-night Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

6. Day 6 — Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 — Tortola, British Virgin Islands

   Tortola, British Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 9-night Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

7. Day 7 — Thursday, Dec 17, 2026 — San Juan, Puerto Rico

   San Juan, Puerto Rico is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 9-night Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Dec 18, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 8 of 10 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas itinerary.

9. Day 9 — Saturday, Dec 19, 2026 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 9-night Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

10. Day 10 — Sunday, Dec 20, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 9-night Eastern Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.