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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 30, 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, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, 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 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.

3. Day 3 — Saturday, Jan 1, 2028 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Sunday, Jan 2, 2028 — St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

   St Thomas, US Virgin Islands 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 78°F.

5. Day 5 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — San Juan, Puerto Rico

   San Juan, Puerto Rico 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 79°F.

6. Day 6 — Tuesday, Jan 4, 2028 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas cruise on Zuiderdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

7. Day 7 — Wednesday, Jan 5, 2028 — At Sea

   Day 7 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Zuiderdam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean Holiday: San Juan & St. Thomas itinerary.

8. Day 8 — Thursday, Jan 6, 2028 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, 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.