Cunard · 12 nights
Queen Victoria weather: 12-night cruise from Southampton, December 16, 2026
The Queen Victoria (Cunard) leaves Southampton on December 16, 2026 for a 12-night cruise, with stops in Lisbon, Funchal, Tenerife (Santa Cruz), Gran Canaria and Arrecife. It returns to Southampton on December 28, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 51°F to 72°F (11°C to 22°C), and 6 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Wed, Dec 16 | Southampton Embark | 51 / 43°F11 / 6°C | 42% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Dec 17 | At sea | 56 / 47°F13 / 8°C | 34% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Dec 18 | At sea | 56 / 47°F13 / 8°C | 34% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Sat, Dec 19 | Lisbon | 61 / 51°F16 / 11°C | 25% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 64 / 55°F18 / 13°C | 34% | 8 mph13 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 6Mon, Dec 21 | Funchal | 67 / 58°F20 / 15°C | 42% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Dec 22 | Tenerife (Santa Cruz) | 72 / 59°F22 / 15°C | 19% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 8Wed, Dec 23 | Gran Canaria | 56 / 39°F14 / 4°C | 17% | 7 mph11 km/h | – |
| Day 9Thu, Dec 24 | Arrecife | 69 / 61°F21 / 16°C | 3% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 10Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 60 / 52°F16 / 11°C | 22% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 11Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 60 / 52°F16 / 11°C | 22% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 12Sun, Dec 27 | At sea | 60 / 52°F16 / 11°C | 22% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 13Mon, Dec 28 | 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
- LisbonWeather by month
- FunchalWeather by month
- Tenerife (Santa Cruz)Weather by month
- Gran CanariaWeather by month
- ArrecifeWeather by month
- SouthamptonWeather by month
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