7-Night Cruise on ZuiderdamEastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Zuiderdam for a 7-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas route, setting out from Miami, Florida on December 26, 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, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, San Juan, Puerto Rico, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Dec 26, 2026 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Dec 27, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Dec 28, 2026 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026 — San Juan, Puerto Rico

   San Juan, Puerto Rico is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Dec 30, 2026 — St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

   St Thomas, US Virgin Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Friday, Jan 1, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

8. Day 8 — Saturday, Jan 2, 2027 — Miami, Florida

   Miami, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.