12-Night Cruise on VolendamEastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Volendam for a 12-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 23, 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, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, with 6 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Thursday, Dec 23, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Friday, Dec 24, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

3. Day 3 — Saturday, Dec 25, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 4 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts itinerary.

5. Day 5 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Philipsburg, St. Maarten

   Philipsburg, St. Maarten is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

6. Day 6 — Tuesday, Dec 28, 2027 — Fort de France, Martinique

   Fort de France, Martinique is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

7. Day 7 — Wednesday, Dec 29, 2027 — Bridgetown, Barbados

   Bridgetown, Barbados is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

8. Day 8 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Scarborough, Tobago

   Scarborough, Tobago is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

9. Day 9 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — Castries, St Lucia

   Castries, St Lucia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

10. Day 10 — Saturday, Jan 1, 2028 — Basseterre, St. Kitts

    Basseterre, St. Kitts is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

11. Day 11 — Sunday, Jan 2, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 11 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts itinerary.

12. Day 12 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 12 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Volendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts itinerary.

13. Day 13 — Tuesday, Jan 4, 2028 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts cruise on Volendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.