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

Join Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)'s Norwegian Encore for a 15-night voyage on the Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles: Mexico & Costa Rica route, setting out from Miami, Florida on January 24, 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 Miami, Florida, Cartagena, Colombia, Colon, Panama, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Monday, Jan 24, 2028 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.

2. Day 2 — Thursday, Jan 27, 2028 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 95°F.

3. Day 3 — Friday, Jan 28, 2028 — Colon, Panama

   Colon, Panama is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 86°F.

4. Day 4 — Monday, Jan 31, 2028 — Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

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

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Feb 2, 2028 — Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

   Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: clear with highs near 84°F.

6. Day 6 — Friday, Feb 4, 2028 — Acapulco, Mexico

   Acapulco, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

7. Day 7 — Sunday, Feb 6, 2028 — Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

   Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 73°F.

8. Day 8 — Tuesday, Feb 8, 2028 — Los Angeles, California

   Los Angeles, California is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 15-night Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Encore. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 67°F.