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Carnival Cruise Line · 5 nights

Carnival Paradise weather: 5-night cruise from Tampa, December 21, 2026

The Carnival Paradise (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Tampa on December 21, 2026 for a 5-night cruise, with stops in George Town and Cozumel. It returns to Tampa on December 26, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 69°F to 82°F (21°C to 28°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).

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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather

Typical conditions for each date (2022–2025 climate record, ECMWF). Sea-day figures are approximate, blended from the ports on either side. Not a forecast.
DayPortHigh / lowRain daysWindTypical seas
Day 1Mon, Dec 21Tampa Embark69 / 55°F21 / 13°C29%12 mph19 km/h–
Day 2Tue, Dec 22At sea75 / 66°F24 / 19°C41%10 mph17 km/h4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
Day 3Wed, Dec 23George Town82 / 77°F28 / 25°C52%16 mph26 km/h–
Day 4Thu, Dec 24Cozumel80 / 72°F27 / 22°C58%11 mph18 km/h–
Day 5Fri, Dec 25At sea74 / 64°F24 / 18°C43%9 mph14 km/h2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
Day 6Sat, Dec 26Tampa Disembark69 / 55°F21 / 13°C29%12 mph19 km/h–

Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.

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