Holland America Line · 11 nights
Rotterdam weather: 11-night cruise from Fort Lauderdale, December 22, 2026
The Rotterdam (Holland America Line) leaves Fort Lauderdale on December 22, 2026 for a 11-night cruise, with stops in Philipsburg, Basseterre, Roseau, Castries, St. John's, St. Thomas and 1 more. It returns to Fort Lauderdale on January 2, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 75°F to 83°F (24°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 22 | Fort Lauderdale Embark | 75 / 64°F24 / 18°C | 50% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 2Wed, Dec 23 | At sea | 78 / 71°F25 / 22°C | 41% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Thu, Dec 24 | At sea | 78 / 71°F25 / 22°C | 41% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Fri, Dec 25 | Philipsburg | 80 / 78°F27 / 25°C | 31% | 18 mph29 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sat, Dec 26 | Basseterre | 82 / 77°F28 / 25°C | 33% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 6Sun, Dec 27 | Roseau | 82 / 75°F28 / 24°C | 58% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 7Mon, Dec 28 | Castries | 82 / 76°F28 / 24°C | 52% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 8Tue, Dec 29 | St. John's | 83 / 76°F29 / 25°C | 38% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 9Wed, Dec 30 | St. Thomas | 81 / 77°F27 / 25°C | 38% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 10Thu, Dec 31 | At sea | 79 / 76°F26 / 24°C | 44% | 14 mph23 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 11Fri, Jan 1 | Half Moon Cay | 76 / 73°F25 / 23°C | 27% | 17 mph28 km/h | – |
| Day 12Sat, Jan 2 | Fort Lauderdale Disembark | 75 / 62°F24 / 16°C | 32% | 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
- BasseterreWeather by month
- RoseauWeather by month
- CastriesWeather by month
- St. John'sWeather by month
- St. ThomasWeather by month
- Half Moon CayWeather by month
- Fort LauderdaleWeather by month
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