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

Join Holland America Line (HAL)'s Zuiderdam for a 12-night voyage on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove route, setting out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 18, 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, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, with 7 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Dec 18, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Dec 19, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 2 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove itinerary.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Dec 20, 2027 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Dec 21, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Dec 22, 2027 — Nassau, Bahamas

   Nassau, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Dec 23, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

7. Day 7 — Friday, Dec 24, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

8. Day 8 — Saturday, Dec 25, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 8 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove itinerary.

9. Day 9 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

10. Day 10 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

    Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

11. Day 11 — Tuesday, Dec 28, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 11 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove itinerary.

12. Day 12 — Wednesday, Dec 29, 2027 — Nassau, Bahamas

    Nassau, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

13. Day 13 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 12-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Bahamas & Amber Cove cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.