14-Night Cruise on Nieuw StatendamEastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Nieuw Statendam for a 14-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 27, 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, Nassau, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, with 8 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Dec 27, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Dec 28, 2026 — Nassau, Bahamas

   Nassau, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Wednesday, Dec 30, 2026 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

5. Day 5 — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 — Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

   Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

6. Day 6 — Friday, Jan 1, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Saturday, Jan 2, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

8. Day 8 — Sunday, Jan 3, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.

9. Day 9 — Monday, Jan 4, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 9 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan itinerary.

10. Day 10 — Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

    Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

11. Day 11 — Wednesday, Jan 6, 2027 — San Juan, Puerto Rico

    San Juan, Puerto Rico is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

12. Day 12 — Thursday, Jan 7, 2027 — St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

    St Thomas, US Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

13. Day 13 — Friday, Jan 8, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 13 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan itinerary.

14. Day 14 — Saturday, Jan 9, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

    Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

15. Day 15 — Sunday, Jan 10, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 14-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & San Juan cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.