17-Night Cruise on Viking SkyPanama Canal & The Pacific Coast - Weather

Departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 22, 2026, the Viking Cruises ship Viking Sky runs this 17-night Panama Canal & The Pacific Coast sailing. 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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cozumel, Mexico, Cartagena, Colombia, with 5 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.

1. Day 1 — Tuesday, Dec 22, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 17-night Panama Canal & The Pacific Coast cruise on Viking Sky. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Thursday, Dec 24, 2026 — Cozumel, Mexico

   Cozumel, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 17-night Panama Canal & The Pacific Coast cruise on Viking Sky. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

3. Day 3 — Sunday, Dec 27, 2026 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 17-night Panama Canal & The Pacific Coast cruise on Viking Sky. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 91°F.

4. Day 4 — Monday, Dec 28, 2026 — Colon, Panama

   Colon, Panama is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 17-night Panama Canal & The Pacific Coast cruise on Viking Sky. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

5. Day 5 — Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 17-night Panama Canal & The Pacific Coast cruise on Viking Sky. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 — Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

   Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 17-night Panama Canal & The Pacific Coast cruise on Viking Sky. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

7. Day 7 — Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027 — Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

   Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 17-night Panama Canal & The Pacific Coast cruise on Viking Sky. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

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

   Los Angeles, California is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 17-night Panama Canal & The Pacific Coast cruise on Viking Sky. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 66°F.