7-Night Cruise on Nieuw AmsterdamEastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Nieuw Amsterdam for a 7-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 20, 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, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Dec 20, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Dec 21, 2026 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Dec 22, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Wednesday, Dec 23, 2026 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

5. Day 5 — Thursday, Dec 24, 2026 — Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

   Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

6. Day 6 — Friday, Dec 25, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Saturday, Dec 26, 2026 — Key West, Florida

   Key West, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

8. Day 8 — Sunday, Dec 27, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.