Holland America Line · 7 nights
Nieuw Amsterdam weather: 7-night cruise from Fort Lauderdale, December 20, 2026
The Nieuw Amsterdam (Holland America Line) leaves Fort Lauderdale on December 20, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Amber Cove and Key West. It returns to Fort Lauderdale on December 27, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 73°F to 80°F (23°C to 27°C), and 2 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 1Sun, Dec 20 | Fort Lauderdale Embark | 75 / 64°F24 / 18°C | 50% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 2Mon, Dec 21 | Half Moon Cay | 77 / 74°F25 / 23°C | 50% | 20 mph32 km/h | – |
| Day 3Tue, Dec 22 | Grand Turk | 80 / 77°F26 / 25°C | 38% | 21 mph34 km/h | – |
| Day 4Wed, Dec 23 | Amber Cove | 80 / 71°F27 / 22°C | 42% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 5Thu, Dec 24 | At sea | 77 / 70°F25 / 21°C | 41% | 11 mph18 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 6Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 77 / 70°F25 / 21°C | 41% | 11 mph18 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 7Sat, Dec 26 | Key West | 73 / 69°F23 / 21°C | 40% | 19 mph31 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sun, Dec 27 | Fort Lauderdale Disembark | 75 / 64°F24 / 18°C | 50% | 12 mph19 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
- Half Moon CayWeather by month
- Grand TurkWeather by month
- Amber CoveWeather by month
- Key WestWeather by month
- Fort LauderdaleWeather by month
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