Fred Olsen Cruise Lines · 6 nights
Balmoral weather: 6-night cruise from Southampton, December 10, 2026
The Balmoral (Fred Olsen Cruise Lines) leaves Southampton on December 10, 2026 for a 6-night cruise, with stops in Rouen and Zeebrugge (Bruges). It returns to Southampton on December 16, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 44°F to 51°F (7°C to 11°C), and 3 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 1Thu, Dec 10 | Southampton Embark | 47 / 38°F8 / 3°C | 32% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Dec 11 | At sea | 47 / 38°F8 / 4°C | 31% | 9 mph14 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Dec 12 | Rouen | 47 / 39°F8 / 4°C | 30% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sun, Dec 13 | At sea | 46 / 38°F8 / 3°C | 41% | 10 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 5Mon, Dec 14 | Zeebrugge (Bruges) | 44 / 37°F7 / 3°C | 52% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 6Tue, Dec 15 | At sea | 46 / 37°F8 / 3°C | 42% | 10 mph17 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 7Wed, 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.
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