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

Departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 27, 2026, the HAL Cruises ship Nieuw Amsterdam runs this 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles sailing. 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, 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, Dec 27, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Dec 28, 2026 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

3. Day 3 — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 — Oranjestad, Aruba

   Oranjestad, Aruba is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

4. Day 4 — Saturday, Jan 2, 2027 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 92°F.

5. Day 5 — Sunday, Jan 3, 2027 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

6. Day 6 — Monday, Jan 4, 2027 — Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

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

7. Day 7 — Wednesday, Jan 6, 2027 — George Town, Grand Cayman

   George Town, Grand Cayman is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Jan 8, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.