Holland America Line · 12 nights
Nieuw Amsterdam weather: 12-night cruise from Fort Lauderdale, January 17, 2027
The Nieuw Amsterdam (Holland America Line) leaves Fort Lauderdale on January 17, 2027 for a 12-night cruise, with stops in Half Moon Cay, Oranjestad, Cartagena (Colombia), Colón, Puerto Limón and George Town. It returns to Fort Lauderdale on January 29, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 76°F to 94°F (24°C to 34°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 6 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sun, Jan 17 | Fort Lauderdale Embark | 76 / 61°F24 / 16°C | 14% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Mon, Jan 18 | Half Moon Cay | 78 / 73°F26 / 23°C | 11% | 20 mph32 km/h | – |
| Day 3Tue, Jan 19 | At sea | 82 / 75°F28 / 24°C | 23% | 15 mph24 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Wed, Jan 20 | At sea | 82 / 75°F28 / 24°C | 23% | 15 mph24 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 5Thu, Jan 21 | Oranjestad | 87 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 35% | 21 mph33 km/h | – |
| Day 6Fri, Jan 22 | Cartagena (Colombia) | 94 / 76°F34 / 24°C | 4% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 7Sat, Jan 23 | Colón | 88 / 77°F31 / 25°C | 21% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sun, Jan 24 | Colón | 88 / 77°F31 / 25°C | 21% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 9Mon, Jan 25 | Puerto Limón | 85 / 71°F29 / 21°C | 53% | 7 mph12 km/h | – |
| Day 10Tue, Jan 26 | At sea | 85 / 72°F29 / 22°C | 38% | 10 mph15 km/h | 6 ft (1.8 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 11Wed, Jan 27 | George Town | 85 / 74°F29 / 23°C | 22% | 18 mph29 km/h | – |
| Day 12Thu, Jan 28 | At sea | 80 / 67°F27 / 20°C | 18% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 13Fri, Jan 29 | Fort Lauderdale Disembark | 76 / 61°F24 / 16°C | 14% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Half Moon CayWeather by month
- OranjestadWeather by month
- Cartagena (Colombia)Weather by month
- ColónWeather by month
- Puerto LimónWeather by month
- George TownWeather by month
- Fort LauderdaleWeather by month
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