12-Night Cruise on Norwegian SunPanama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica - Weather

The Norwegian Sun sails a 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica itinerary with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), departing Miami, Florida on December 21, 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 Miami, Florida, Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic, with 6 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Monday, Dec 21, 2026 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Sun. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Tuesday, Dec 22, 2026 — Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

   Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Sun. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

3. Day 3 — Wednesday, Dec 23, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Sun, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Thursday, Dec 24, 2026 — Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic

   Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Sun. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

5. Day 5 — Friday, Dec 25, 2026 — Oranjestad, Aruba

   Oranjestad, Aruba is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Sun. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Dec 26, 2026 — Willemstad, Curacao

   Willemstad, Curacao is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Sun. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

7. Day 7 — Sunday, Dec 27, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 7 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Sun, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica itinerary.

8. Day 8 — Monday, Dec 28, 2026 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Sun. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 92°F.

9. Day 9 — Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Sun. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

10. Day 10 — Wednesday, Dec 30, 2026 — Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

    Puerto Limon, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Sun. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

11. Day 11 — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 — At Sea

    Day 11 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Sun, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica itinerary.

12. Day 12 — Friday, Jan 1, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 12 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Norwegian Sun, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica itinerary.

13. Day 13 — Saturday, Jan 2, 2027 — Miami, Florida

    Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 12-night Panama Canal Round-trip Miami: Bahamas & Costa Rica cruise on Norwegian Sun. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.