Holland America Line · 16 nights
Nieuw Amsterdam weather: 16-night cruise from San Diego, October 2, 2026
The Nieuw Amsterdam (Holland America Line) leaves San Diego on October 2, 2026 for a 16-night cruise, with stops in Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Chiapas, Puerto Quetzal, Acajutla, Colón and 3 more. It ends in Fort Lauderdale on October 18, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 75°F to 88°F (24°C to 31°C), and 7 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 3 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Fri, Oct 2 | San Diego Embark | 75 / 60°F24 / 16°C | 7% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sat, Oct 3 | Puerto Vallarta | 86 / 76°F30 / 24°C | 52% | 8 mph13 km/h | – |
| Day 3Sun, Oct 4 | Huatulco | 85 / 70°F29 / 21°C | 77% | 6 mph9 km/h | – |
| Day 4Mon, Oct 5 | Puerto Chiapas | 88 / 75°F31 / 24°C | 65% | 7 mph12 km/h | – |
| Day 5Tue, Oct 6 | Puerto Quetzal | 86 / 75°F30 / 24°C | 90% | 9 mph14 km/h | – |
| Day 6Wed, Oct 7 | Acajutla | 87 / 77°F31 / 25°C | 75% | 9 mph14 km/h | – |
| Day 7Thu, Oct 8 | Colón | 85 / 76°F30 / 25°C | 91% | 9 mph14 km/h | – |
| Day 8Fri, Oct 9 | At sea | 85 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 87% | 7 mph11 km/h | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 9Sat, Oct 10 | At sea | 85 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 87% | 7 mph11 km/h | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 10Sun, Oct 11 | At sea | 85 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 87% | 7 mph11 km/h | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 11Mon, Oct 12 | At sea | 85 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 87% | 7 mph11 km/h | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 12Tue, Oct 13 | Cartagena (Colombia) | 86 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 82% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 13Wed, Oct 14 | At sea | 85 / 79°F30 / 26°C | 67% | 9 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 14Thu, Oct 15 | At sea | 85 / 79°F30 / 26°C | 67% | 9 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 15Fri, Oct 16 | At sea | 84 / 78°F29 / 25°C | 70% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 16Sat, Oct 17 | Half Moon Cay | 82 / 78°F28 / 26°C | 58% | 19 mph31 km/h | – |
| Day 17Sun, Oct 18 | Fort Lauderdale Disembark | 82 / 71°F28 / 22°C | 44% | 13 mph21 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
- Puerto VallartaWeather by month
- HuatulcoWeather by month
- Puerto ChiapasWeather by month
- Puerto QuetzalWeather by month
- AcajutlaWeather by month
- ColónWeather by month
- Cartagena (Colombia)Weather by month
- Half Moon CayWeather by month
- Fort LauderdaleWeather by month
- San DiegoWeather by month
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