7-Night Cruise on RotterdamEastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Rotterdam for a 7-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 15, 2028. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in January can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Jan 15, 2028 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Jan 16, 2028 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Jan 17, 2028 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Rotterdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Jan 18, 2028 — Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

   Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Jan 19, 2028 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Jan 20, 2028 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Rotterdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Friday, Jan 21, 2028 — Nassau, Bahamas

   Nassau, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.

8. Day 8 — Saturday, Jan 22, 2028 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Rotterdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 73°F.