12-Night Cruise on OosterdamPanama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Oosterdam for a 12-night voyage on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 5, 2028. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in March can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Mar 5, 2028 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Oosterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Mar 6, 2028 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Oosterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Mar 7, 2028 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Oosterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Wednesday, Mar 8, 2028 — At Sea

   Day 4 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Oosterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

5. Day 5 — Thursday, Mar 9, 2028 — Oranjestad, Aruba

   Oranjestad, Aruba is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Oosterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

6. Day 6 — Friday, Mar 10, 2028 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Oosterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Saturday, Mar 11, 2028 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Oosterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 95°F.

8. Day 8 — Sunday, Mar 12, 2028 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Oosterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 86°F.

9. Day 9 — Monday, Mar 13, 2028 — Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

   Puerto Limon, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Oosterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

10. Day 10 — Tuesday, Mar 14, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 10 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Oosterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

11. Day 11 — Wednesday, Mar 15, 2028 — George Town, Grand Cayman

    George Town, Grand Cayman is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Oosterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

12. Day 12 — Thursday, Mar 16, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 12 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Oosterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

13. Day 13 — Friday, Mar 17, 2028 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Oosterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.