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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…The Rotterdam sails a 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands itinerary with HAL Cruises, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 22, 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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Basseterre, St. Kitts, with 6 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.
Philipsburg, St. Maarten is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.
Basseterre, St. Kitts is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.
Roseau, Dominica is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.
Castries, St Lucia is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.
St Johns, Antigua is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.
St Thomas, US Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 11-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.
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