Carnival Cruise Line · 7 nights
Mardi Gras weather: 7-night cruise from Port Canaveral, December 26, 2026
The Mardi Gras (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Port Canaveral on December 26, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove and Celebration Key. It returns to Port Canaveral on January 2, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 68°F to 80°F (20°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 26 | Port Canaveral Embark | 69 / 57°F21 / 14°C | 29% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Dec 27 | Nassau | 77 / 71°F25 / 22°C | 44% | 16 mph26 km/h | – |
| Day 3Mon, Dec 28 | Half Moon Cay | 77 / 74°F25 / 23°C | 50% | 20 mph32 km/h | – |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 29 | 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 5Wed, Dec 30 | Amber Cove | 80 / 71°F27 / 22°C | 42% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 31 | At sea | 77 / 70°F25 / 21°C | 46% | 10 mph16 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 7Fri, Jan 1 | Celebration Key | 74 / 66°F23 / 19°C | 29% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sat, Jan 2 | Port Canaveral Disembark | 68 / 52°F20 / 11°C | 22% | 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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