8-Night Cruise on Star LegendCosta Rica & Panama Canal - Weather

The Star Legend sails a 8-night Costa Rica & Panama Canal itinerary with Windstar Cruises, departing Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica on December 28, 2026. It's a classic Panama Canal cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica, Herradura, Costa Rica, Quepos, Costa Rica, with 5 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Monday, Dec 28, 2026 — Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

   Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 8-night Costa Rica & Panama Canal cruise on Star Legend. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

2. Day 2 — Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026 — Herradura, Costa Rica

   Herradura, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 8-night Costa Rica & Panama Canal cruise on Star Legend. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

3. Day 3 — Wednesday, Dec 30, 2026 — Quepos, Costa Rica

   Quepos, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 8-night Costa Rica & Panama Canal cruise on Star Legend. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

4. Day 4 — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 — Golfito, Costa Rica

   Golfito, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 8-night Costa Rica & Panama Canal cruise on Star Legend. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

5. Day 5 — Friday, Jan 1, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 5 of 9 is a day at sea aboard Star Legend, cruising between ports on the Costa Rica & Panama Canal itinerary.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Jan 2, 2027 — Panama City, Panama

   Panama City, Panama is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 8-night Costa Rica & Panama Canal cruise on Star Legend. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

7. Day 7 — Sunday, Jan 3, 2027 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 8-night Costa Rica & Panama Canal cruise on Star Legend. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

8. Day 8 — Monday, Jan 4, 2027 — San Blas Islands, Panama

   San Blas Islands, Panama is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 8-night Costa Rica & Panama Canal cruise on Star Legend. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

9. Day 9 — Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027 — Colon, Panama

   Colon, Panama is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 8-night Costa Rica & Panama Canal cruise on Star Legend. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.