12-Night Cruise on VolendamPanama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Volendam for a 12-night voyage on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 11, 2027. 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, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Willemstad, Curacao, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Dec 11, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Dec 12, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Dec 13, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Dec 14, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 4 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Dec 15, 2027 — Willemstad, Curacao

   Willemstad, Curacao is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Dec 16, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Friday, Dec 17, 2027 — Cartagena, Colombia

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 90°F.

8. Day 8 — Saturday, Dec 18, 2027 — Panama Canal

   Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

9. Day 9 — Sunday, Dec 19, 2027 — Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

   Puerto Limon, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

10. Day 10 — Monday, Dec 20, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 10 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

11. Day 11 — Tuesday, Dec 21, 2027 — George Town, Grand Cayman

    George Town, Grand Cayman is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

12. Day 12 — Wednesday, Dec 22, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 12 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles itinerary.

13. Day 13 — Thursday, Dec 23, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 12-night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.