Explora Journeys · 8 nights
Explora III weather: 8-night cruise from New York City, October 7, 2026
The Explora III (Explora Journeys) leaves New York City on October 7, 2026 for a 8-night cruise, with stops in Portland (Maine, USA), Saint John, Iles de la Madeleine, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Baie-Comeau and Québec City. It ends in Québec City on October 15, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 55°F to 68°F (13°C to 20°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 3 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 1Wed, Oct 7 | New York City Embark | 68 / 51°F20 / 11°C | 27% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Oct 8 | At sea | 65 / 50°F19 / 10°C | 25% | 8 mph13 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Oct 9 | Portland (Maine, USA) | 63 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 22% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sat, Oct 10 | Saint John | 61 / 48°F16 / 9°C | 30% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sun, Oct 11 | At sea | 58 / 50°F15 / 10°C | 34% | 12 mph19 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 6Mon, Oct 12 | Iles de la Madeleine | 56 / 52°F13 / 11°C | 37% | 21 mph34 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Oct 13 | Havre-Saint-Pierre | 55 / 44°F13 / 7°C | 42% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 8Wed, Oct 14 | Baie-Comeau | 56 / 45°F14 / 7°C | 45% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 9Thu, Oct 15 | Québec City Disembark | 60 / 45°F16 / 7°C | 30% | 9 mph15 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
- Portland (Maine, USA)Weather by month
- Saint JohnWeather by month
- Iles de la MadeleineWeather by month
- Havre-Saint-PierreWeather by month
- Baie-ComeauWeather by month
- Québec CityWeather by month
- New York CityWeather by month
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