11-Night Cruise on Norwegian GemCaribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica - Weather

The Norwegian Gem sails a 11-night Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica itinerary with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), departing Tampa, Florida on December 10, 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 Tampa, Florida, Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic, with 5 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Thursday, Dec 10, 2026 — Tampa, Florida

   Tampa, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 11-night Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica cruise on Norwegian Gem. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

2. Day 2 — Friday, Dec 11, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 12 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Gem, cruising between ports on the Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Saturday, Dec 12, 2026 — Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

   Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 11-night Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica cruise on Norwegian Gem. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

4. Day 4 — Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 4 of 12 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Gem, cruising between ports on the Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica itinerary.

5. Day 5 — Monday, Dec 14, 2026 — Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic

   Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 11-night Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica cruise on Norwegian Gem. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

6. Day 6 — Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026 — Oranjestad, Aruba

   Oranjestad, Aruba is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 11-night Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica cruise on Norwegian Gem. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

7. Day 7 — Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 — Willemstad, Curacao

   Willemstad, Curacao is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 11-night Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica cruise on Norwegian Gem. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

8. Day 8 — Thursday, Dec 17, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 8 of 12 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Gem, cruising between ports on the Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica itinerary.

9. Day 9 — Friday, Dec 18, 2026 — Falmouth, Jamaica

   Falmouth, Jamaica is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 11-night Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica cruise on Norwegian Gem. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

10. Day 10 — Saturday, Dec 19, 2026 — George Town, Grand Cayman

    George Town, Grand Cayman is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 11-night Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica cruise on Norwegian Gem. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

11. Day 11 — Sunday, Dec 20, 2026 — At Sea

    Day 11 of 12 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Gem, cruising between ports on the Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica itinerary.

12. Day 12 — Monday, Dec 21, 2026 — Tampa, Florida

    Tampa, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 11-night Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Bahamas & Jamaica cruise on Norwegian Gem. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.