Carnival Cruise Line · 7 nights
Mardi Gras weather: 7-night cruise from Port Canaveral, December 19, 2026
The Mardi Gras (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Port Canaveral on December 19, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Nassau, Amber Cove, Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. It returns to Port Canaveral on December 26, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 69°F to 80°F (21°C to 27°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 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 19 | Port Canaveral Embark | 69 / 57°F21 / 14°C | 29% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Dec 20 | Nassau | 77 / 71°F25 / 22°C | 44% | 16 mph26 km/h | – |
| Day 3Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 79 / 71°F26 / 22°C | 43% | 10 mph17 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 22 | Amber Cove | 80 / 71°F27 / 22°C | 42% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Dec 23 | At sea | 79 / 73°F26 / 23°C | 46% | 12 mph19 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 24 | Half Moon Cay | 77 / 74°F25 / 23°C | 50% | 20 mph32 km/h | – |
| Day 7Fri, Dec 25 | Celebration Key | 74 / 68°F23 / 20°C | 50% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sat, Dec 26 | Port Canaveral Disembark | 69 / 57°F21 / 14°C | 29% | 11 mph18 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
- Amber CoveWeather by month
- Half Moon CayWeather by month
- Celebration KeyWeather by month
- Port CanaveralWeather by month
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