15-Night Cruise on Norwegian EncorePanama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica - Weather

Join Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)'s Norwegian Encore for a 15-night voyage on the Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica route, setting out from Los Angeles, California on January 9, 2028. It's a classic Mexican Riviera cruise. Travelers sailing in January can generally expect warm, dry, and reliably sunny Pacific-coast weather. Ports of call include Los Angeles, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Acapulco, Mexico, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Jan 9, 2028 — Los Angeles, California

   Los Angeles, California is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 66°F.

2. Day 2 — Tuesday, Jan 11, 2028 — Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

   Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

3. Day 3 — Thursday, Jan 13, 2028 — Acapulco, Mexico

   Acapulco, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

4. Day 4 — Saturday, Jan 15, 2028 — Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

   Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: clear with highs near 84°F.

5. Day 5 — Monday, Jan 17, 2028 — Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

   Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

6. Day 6 — Wednesday, Jan 19, 2028 — Panama City, Panama

   Panama City, Panama is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

7. Day 7 — Friday, Jan 21, 2028 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 94°F.

8. Day 8 — Monday, Jan 24, 2028 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.