Celebrity Cruises · 7 nights
Celebrity Xcel weather: 7-night cruise from Miami, December 20, 2026
The Celebrity Xcel (Celebrity Cruises) leaves Miami on December 20, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Philipsburg, St. Thomas and Amber Cove. It returns to Miami on December 27, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 74°F to 81°F (24°C to 27°C), and 3 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 1Sun, Dec 20 | Miami Embark | 74 / 65°F24 / 18°C | 54% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 2Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 77 / 71°F25 / 22°C | 43% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Tue, Dec 22 | At sea | 77 / 71°F25 / 22°C | 43% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Wed, Dec 23 | Philipsburg | 80 / 78°F27 / 25°C | 31% | 18 mph29 km/h | – |
| Day 5Thu, Dec 24 | St. Thomas | 81 / 77°F27 / 25°C | 38% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 6Fri, Dec 25 | Amber Cove | 80 / 71°F27 / 22°C | 42% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 7Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 77 / 68°F25 / 20°C | 48% | 9 mph15 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 8Sun, Dec 27 | Miami Disembark | 74 / 65°F24 / 18°C | 54% | 13 mph21 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
- PhilipsburgWeather by month
- St. ThomasWeather by month
- Amber CoveWeather by month
- MiamiWeather by month
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