29-Night Cruise on Nieuw StatendamChristmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment - Weather

The Nieuw Statendam sails a 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary with Holland America Line (HAL), departing Rotterdam, Holland on December 18, 2027. It's a classic Mediterranean cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect mild, changeable weather that can turn cool and wet. Ports of call include Rotterdam, Holland, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg, Germany, with 18 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Dec 18, 2027 — Rotterdam, Holland

   Rotterdam, Holland is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 45°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Dec 19, 2027 — Hamburg, Germany

   Hamburg, Germany is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 42°F.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Dec 20, 2027 — Hamburg, Germany

   Hamburg, Germany is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 42°F.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Dec 21, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 4 of 30 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Dec 22, 2027 — Aarhus, Denmark

   Aarhus, Denmark is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 42°F.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Dec 23, 2027 — Copenhagen, Denmark

   Copenhagen, Denmark is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 41°F.

7. Day 7 — Friday, Dec 24, 2027 — Copenhagen, Denmark

   Copenhagen, Denmark is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 41°F.

8. Day 8 — Saturday, Dec 25, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 8 of 30 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary.

9. Day 9 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — Oslo, Norway

   Oslo, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 35°F.

10. Day 10 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Kristiansand, Norway

    Kristiansand, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 43°F.

11. Day 11 — Tuesday, Dec 28, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 11 of 30 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary.

12. Day 12 — Wednesday, Dec 29, 2027 — Bergen, Norway

    Bergen, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 39°F.

13. Day 13 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Stavanger, Norway

    Stavanger, Norway is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 39°F.

14. Day 14 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 14 of 30 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary.

15. Day 15 — Saturday, Jan 1, 2028 — Dover, England

    Dover, England is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 48°F.

16. Day 16 — Sunday, Jan 2, 2028 — Rotterdam, Holland

    Rotterdam, Holland is a scheduled port of call on day 16 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.

17. Day 17 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 17 of 30 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary.

18. Day 18 — Tuesday, Jan 4, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 18 of 30 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary.

19. Day 19 — Wednesday, Jan 5, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 19 of 30 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary.

20. Day 20 — Thursday, Jan 6, 2028 — Casablanca, Morocco

    Casablanca, Morocco is a scheduled port of call on day 20 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.

21. Day 21 — Friday, Jan 7, 2028 — Agadir, Morocco

    Agadir, Morocco is a scheduled port of call on day 21 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.

22. Day 22 — Saturday, Jan 8, 2028 — Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura

    Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura is a scheduled port of call on day 22 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.

23. Day 23 — Sunday, Jan 9, 2028 — Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

    Gran Canaria, Canary Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 23 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.

24. Day 24 — Monday, Jan 10, 2028 — St Cruz De La Palma, Canary Islands

    St Cruz De La Palma, Canary Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 24 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.

25. Day 25 — Tuesday, Jan 11, 2028 — Tenerife, Canary Islands

    Tenerife, Canary Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 25 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.

26. Day 26 — Wednesday, Jan 12, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 26 of 30 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary.

27. Day 27 — Thursday, Jan 13, 2028 — Cadiz, Spain

    Cadiz, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 27 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.

28. Day 28 — Friday, Jan 14, 2028 — Malaga, Spain

    Malaga, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 28 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.

29. Day 29 — Saturday, Jan 15, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 29 of 30 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment itinerary.

30. Day 30 — Sunday, Jan 16, 2028 — Barcelona, Spain

    Barcelona, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 30 of the 29-night Christmas Market Holiday & Canary Island Enchantment cruise on Nieuw Statendam.