7-Night Cruise on ZuiderdamWestern Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Zuiderdam for a 7-night voyage on the Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico route, setting out from Miami, Florida on December 12, 2026. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Miami, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Dec 12, 2026 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 7-night Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Dec 14, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026 — Ocho Rios, Jamaica

   Ocho Rios, Jamaica is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 — George Town, Grand Cayman

   George Town, Grand Cayman is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Dec 17, 2026 — Cozumel, Mexico

   Cozumel, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

7. Day 7 — Friday, Dec 18, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 7 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico itinerary.

8. Day 8 — Saturday, Dec 19, 2026 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.