Fred Olsen Cruise Lines · 6 nights
Balmoral weather: 6-night cruise from Southampton, December 16, 2026
The Balmoral (Fred Olsen Cruise Lines) leaves Southampton on December 16, 2026 for a 6-night cruise, with stops in Hamburg and Honfleur. It returns to Southampton on December 22, 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 1Wed, Dec 16 | Southampton Embark | 51 / 43°F11 / 6°C | 42% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Dec 17 | At sea | 48 / 40°F9 / 5°C | 51% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Dec 18 | At sea | 48 / 40°F9 / 5°C | 51% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 4Sat, Dec 19 | Hamburg | 44 / 37°F7 / 3°C | 59% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 47 / 40°F8 / 4°C | 55% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 6Mon, Dec 21 | Honfleur | 50 / 42°F10 / 6°C | 52% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Dec 22 | 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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