7-Night Cruise on ZuiderdamEastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas - Weather

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Zuiderdam for a 7-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas 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, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, with 3 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 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Dec 12, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Dec 13, 2027 — 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: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Dec 14, 2027 — Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

   Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Dec 15, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 5 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas itinerary.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Dec 16, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

7. Day 7 — Friday, Dec 17, 2027 — Nassau, Bahamas

   Nassau, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

8. Day 8 — Saturday, Dec 18, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.