Cunard · 12 nights
Queen Victoria weather: 12-night cruise from Southampton, December 4, 2026
The Queen Victoria (Cunard) leaves Southampton on December 4, 2026 for a 12-night cruise, with stops in Funchal, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Tenerife (Santa Cruz), Arrecife and Lisbon. It returns to Southampton on December 16, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 47°F to 72°F (8°C to 22°C), and 6 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Fri, Dec 4 | Southampton Embark | 47 / 38°F8 / 3°C | 32% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sat, Dec 5 | At sea | 57 / 49°F14 / 9°C | 40% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Sun, Dec 6 | At sea | 57 / 49°F14 / 9°C | 40% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 4Mon, Dec 7 | At sea | 57 / 49°F14 / 9°C | 40% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 5Tue, Dec 8 | Funchal | 68 / 60°F20 / 15°C | 48% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 6Wed, Dec 9 | Santa Cruz de La Palma | 72 / 62°F22 / 17°C | 53% | 9 mph14 km/h | – |
| Day 7Thu, Dec 10 | Tenerife (Santa Cruz) | 72 / 62°F22 / 17°C | 27% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 8Fri, Dec 11 | Arrecife | 70 / 63°F21 / 17°C | 10% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 9Sat, Dec 12 | At sea | 66 / 57°F19 / 14°C | 22% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 10Sun, Dec 13 | Lisbon | 61 / 51°F16 / 11°C | 33% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 11Mon, Dec 14 | At sea | 54 / 45°F12 / 7°C | 33% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 12Tue, Dec 15 | At sea | 54 / 45°F12 / 7°C | 33% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 13Wed, Dec 16 | Southampton Disembark | 51 / 43°F11 / 6°C | 42% | 16 mph25 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
- FunchalWeather by month
- Santa Cruz de La PalmaWeather by month
- Tenerife (Santa Cruz)Weather by month
- ArrecifeWeather by month
- LisbonWeather by month
- SouthamptonWeather by month
More Queen Victoria sailings
- December 16, 2026: 12 nights from Southampton
- December 28, 2026: 6 nights from Southampton