24-Night Cruise on VolendamPanama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery - Weather

Departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 11, 2027, the Holland America Line (HAL) ship Volendam runs this 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery sailing. 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 13 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.

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

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery 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 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

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

   Day 3 of 25 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery itinerary.

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

   Day 4 of 25 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery itinerary.

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

   Willemstad, Curacao is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

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

   Day 6 of 25 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery itinerary.

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

   Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery 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 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery 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 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

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

    Day 10 of 25 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery 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 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

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

    Day 12 of 25 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery 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 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

14. Day 14 — Friday, Dec 24, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

    Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

15. Day 15 — Saturday, Dec 25, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 15 of 25 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery itinerary.

16. Day 16 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 16 of 25 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery itinerary.

17. Day 17 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Philipsburg, St. Maarten

    Philipsburg, St. Maarten is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam.

18. Day 18 — Tuesday, Dec 28, 2027 — Fort de France, Martinique

    Fort de France, Martinique is a scheduled port of call on day 18 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam.

19. Day 19 — Wednesday, Dec 29, 2027 — Bridgetown, Barbados

    Bridgetown, Barbados is a scheduled port of call on day 19 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam.

20. Day 20 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Scarborough, Tobago

    Scarborough, Tobago is a scheduled port of call on day 20 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam.

21. Day 21 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — Castries, St Lucia

    Castries, St Lucia is a scheduled port of call on day 21 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam.

22. Day 22 — Saturday, Jan 1, 2028 — Basseterre, St. Kitts

    Basseterre, St. Kitts is a scheduled port of call on day 22 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam.

23. Day 23 — Sunday, Jan 2, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 23 of 25 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery itinerary.

24. Day 24 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 24 of 25 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery itinerary.

25. Day 25 — Tuesday, Jan 4, 2028 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 25 of the 24-night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean Discovery cruise on Volendam.