18-Night Cruise on Silver DawnCentral America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena - Weather

The Silver Dawn sails a 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena itinerary with Silversea Cruises, departing Miami, Florida on December 21, 2026. It's a classic Mexican Riviera cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect warm, dry, and reliably sunny Pacific-coast weather. Ports of call include Miami, Florida, Cartagena, Colombia, Cartagena, Colombia, 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 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena cruise on Silver Dawn. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Friday, Dec 25, 2026 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena cruise on Silver Dawn.

3. Day 3 — Saturday, Dec 26, 2026 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena cruise on Silver Dawn.

4. Day 4 — Sunday, Dec 27, 2026 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena cruise on Silver Dawn.

5. Day 5 — Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026 — Puntarenas, Costa Rica

   Puntarenas, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena cruise on Silver Dawn.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 — Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

   Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena cruise on Silver Dawn.

7. Day 7 — Sunday, Jan 3, 2027 — Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

   Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena cruise on Silver Dawn.

8. Day 8 — Thursday, Jan 7, 2027 — San Diego, California

   San Diego, California is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena cruise on Silver Dawn. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.

9. Day 9 — Friday, Jan 8, 2027 — Los Angeles, California

   Los Angeles, California is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 18-night Central America Featuring The Panama Canal & Cartagena cruise on Silver Dawn. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 66°F.