Holland America Line · 15 nights
Zaandam weather: 15-night cruise from San Diego, December 19, 2026
The Zaandam (Holland America Line) leaves San Diego on December 19, 2026 for a 15-night cruise, with stops in Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Colón and 2 more. It ends in Fort Lauderdale on January 3, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 63°F to 89°F (17°C to 31°C), and 7 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 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 1Sat, Dec 19 | San Diego Embark | 63 / 49°F17 / 9°C | 25% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 72 / 56°F22 / 13°C | 14% | 7 mph12 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 3Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 72 / 56°F22 / 13°C | 14% | 7 mph12 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 22 | Cabo San Lucas | 80 / 64°F27 / 18°C | 3% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Dec 23 | Puerto Vallarta | 80 / 65°F27 / 18°C | 6% | 8 mph13 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 24 | At sea | 84 / 64°F29 / 18°C | 14% | 6 mph9 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 7Fri, Dec 25 | Huatulco | 88 / 64°F31 / 18°C | 22% | 7 mph11 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 88 / 69°F31 / 20°C | 14% | 7 mph11 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 9Sun, Dec 27 | Puerto Quetzal | 89 / 73°F31 / 23°C | 6% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 10Mon, Dec 28 | At sea | 87 / 74°F30 / 23°C | 17% | 8 mph12 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 11Tue, Dec 29 | Puerto Caldera | 85 / 75°F29 / 24°C | 28% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 12Wed, Dec 30 | Colón | 83 / 76°F28 / 25°C | 73% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 13Thu, Dec 31 | Cartagena (Colombia) | 88 / 76°F31 / 25°C | 40% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 14Fri, Jan 1 | At sea | 82 / 69°F28 / 20°C | 28% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 15Sat, Jan 2 | At sea | 82 / 69°F28 / 20°C | 28% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 16Sun, Jan 3 | 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
- Cabo San LucasWeather by month
- Puerto VallartaWeather by month
- HuatulcoWeather by month
- Puerto QuetzalWeather by month
- Puerto CalderaWeather by month
- ColónWeather by month
- Cartagena (Colombia)Weather by month
- Fort LauderdaleWeather by month
- San DiegoWeather by month
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