Holland America Line · 11 nights
Rotterdam weather: 11-night cruise from Fort Lauderdale, December 1, 2026
The Rotterdam (Holland America Line) leaves Fort Lauderdale on December 1, 2026 for a 11-night cruise, with stops in Philipsburg, St. John's, Roseau, Castries, Basseterre, St. Thomas and 1 more. It returns to Fort Lauderdale on December 12, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 78°F to 84°F (26°C to 29°C), and 3 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 4 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 1Tue, Dec 1 | Fort Lauderdale Embark | 78 / 66°F26 / 19°C | 28% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 2Wed, Dec 2 | At sea | 80 / 72°F27 / 22°C | 34% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Thu, Dec 3 | At sea | 80 / 72°F27 / 22°C | 34% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Fri, Dec 4 | Philipsburg | 81 / 78°F27 / 26°C | 40% | 19 mph31 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sat, Dec 5 | St. John's | 84 / 76°F29 / 25°C | 49% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 6Sun, Dec 6 | Roseau | 83 / 74°F28 / 23°C | 64% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 7Mon, Dec 7 | Castries | 83 / 76°F28 / 24°C | 64% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 8Tue, Dec 8 | Basseterre | 83 / 77°F28 / 25°C | 44% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 9Wed, Dec 9 | St. Thomas | 82 / 79°F28 / 26°C | 38% | 20 mph32 km/h | – |
| Day 10Thu, Dec 10 | At sea | 80 / 77°F27 / 25°C | 35% | 15 mph25 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 11Fri, Dec 11 | Half Moon Cay | 78 / 75°F26 / 24°C | 31% | 21 mph34 km/h | – |
| Day 12Sat, Dec 12 | Fort Lauderdale Disembark | 78 / 66°F26 / 19°C | 28% | 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
- PhilipsburgWeather by month
- St. John'sWeather by month
- RoseauWeather by month
- CastriesWeather by month
- BasseterreWeather by month
- St. ThomasWeather by month
- Half Moon CayWeather by month
- Fort LauderdaleWeather by month
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