Holland America Line · 11 nights
Zaandam weather: 11-night cruise from Vancouver, October 4, 2026
The Zaandam (Holland America Line) leaves Vancouver on October 4, 2026 for a 11-night cruise, with stops in San Diego, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and Mazatlán. It ends in San Diego on October 15, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 58°F to 96°F (14°C to 36°C), and 6 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 1Sun, Oct 4 | Vancouver Embark | 58 / 48°F14 / 9°C | 37% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 2Mon, Oct 5 | At sea | 67 / 55°F20 / 13°C | 21% | 8 mph13 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 3Tue, Oct 6 | At sea | 67 / 55°F20 / 13°C | 21% | 8 mph13 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 4Wed, Oct 7 | San Diego | 77 / 62°F25 / 17°C | 4% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 5Thu, Oct 8 | At sea | 85 / 70°F29 / 21°C | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 6Fri, Oct 9 | At sea | 85 / 70°F29 / 21°C | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 7Sat, Oct 10 | Cabo San Lucas | 93 / 77°F34 / 25°C | 16% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sun, Oct 11 | La Paz | 96 / 75°F36 / 24°C | 9% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 9Mon, Oct 12 | Mazatlán | 92 / 76°F33 / 25°C | 14% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 10Tue, Oct 13 | At sea | 84 / 69°F29 / 21°C | 9% | 8 mph13 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 11Wed, Oct 14 | At sea | 84 / 69°F29 / 21°C | 9% | 8 mph13 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 12Thu, Oct 15 | San Diego Disembark | 77 / 62°F25 / 17°C | 4% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- San DiegoWeather by month
- Cabo San LucasWeather by month
- La PazWeather by month
- MazatlánWeather by month
- VancouverWeather by month
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