21-Night Cruise on Nieuw AmsterdamPanama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Nieuw Amsterdam for a 21-night voyage on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 17, 2027. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in January can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, with 11 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Jan 17, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 73°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Jan 18, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Jan 19, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Wednesday, Jan 20, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 4 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands itinerary.

5. Day 5 — Thursday, Jan 21, 2027 — Oranjestad, Aruba

   Oranjestad, Aruba is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

6. Day 6 — Friday, Jan 22, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Saturday, Jan 23, 2027 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 95°F.

8. Day 8 — Sunday, Jan 24, 2027 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

9. Day 9 — Monday, Jan 25, 2027 — Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

   Puerto Limon, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

10. Day 10 — Tuesday, Jan 26, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 10 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands itinerary.

11. Day 11 — Wednesday, Jan 27, 2027 — George Town, Grand Cayman

    George Town, Grand Cayman is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

12. Day 12 — Thursday, Jan 28, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 12 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands itinerary.

13. Day 13 — Friday, Jan 29, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.

14. Day 14 — Saturday, Jan 30, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 14 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands itinerary.

15. Day 15 — Sunday, Jan 31, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 15 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands itinerary.

16. Day 16 — Monday, Feb 1, 2027 — St Johns, Antigua

    St Johns, Antigua is a scheduled port of call on day 16 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.

17. Day 17 — Tuesday, Feb 2, 2027 — St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

    St Thomas, US Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.

18. Day 18 — Wednesday, Feb 3, 2027 — Tortola, British Virgin Islands

    Tortola, British Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 18 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.

19. Day 19 — Thursday, Feb 4, 2027 — San Juan, Puerto Rico

    San Juan, Puerto Rico is a scheduled port of call on day 19 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.

20. Day 20 — Friday, Feb 5, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 20 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands itinerary.

21. Day 21 — Saturday, Feb 6, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

    Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 21 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.

22. Day 22 — Sunday, Feb 7, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 22 of the 21-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.