Carnival Cruise Line · 7 nights
Mardi Gras weather: 7-night cruise from Port Canaveral, December 5, 2026
The Mardi Gras (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Port Canaveral on December 5, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove and Celebration Key. It returns to Port Canaveral on December 12, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 74°F to 80°F (23°C to 27°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 6 ft).
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This page shows typical conditions for these dates. The interactive forecast adds a live day-by-day forecast, wave heights and weather alerts as the sailing gets closer.
Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sat, Dec 5 | Port Canaveral Embark | 74 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 18% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Dec 6 | Nassau | 78 / 73°F26 / 23°C | 36% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 3Mon, Dec 7 | Half Moon Cay | 78 / 75°F26 / 24°C | 31% | 21 mph34 km/h | – |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 8 | At sea | 79 / 73°F26 / 23°C | 49% | 12 mph20 km/h | 6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 5Wed, Dec 9 | Amber Cove | 80 / 71°F27 / 22°C | 67% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 10 | At sea | 78 / 71°F26 / 21°C | 46% | 10 mph16 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 7Fri, Dec 11 | Celebration Key | 76 / 70°F25 / 21°C | 24% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sat, Dec 12 | Port Canaveral Disembark | 74 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 18% | 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.
Ports on this cruise
- NassauWeather by month
- Half Moon CayWeather by month
- Amber CoveWeather by month
- Celebration KeyWeather by month
- Port CanaveralWeather by month
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