Norwegian Cruise Line · 12 nights
Norwegian Bliss weather: 12-night cruise from New York City, December 11, 2026
The Norwegian Bliss (Norwegian Cruise Line) leaves New York City on December 11, 2026 for a 12-night cruise, with stops in Puerto Plata, San Juan, Basseterre, Tortola, Philipsburg and St. Thomas. It returns to New York City on December 23, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 43°F to 83°F (6°C to 28°C), and 5 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Fri, Dec 11 | New York City Embark | 46 / 32°F8 / 0°C | 31% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sat, Dec 12 | At sea | 64 / 53°F18 / 11°C | 49% | 8 mph14 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 3Sun, Dec 13 | At sea | 64 / 53°F18 / 11°C | 49% | 8 mph14 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 4Mon, Dec 14 | Puerto Plata | 82 / 73°F28 / 23°C | 67% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 5Tue, Dec 15 | San Juan | 83 / 74°F28 / 24°C | 58% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 6Wed, Dec 16 | Basseterre | 82 / 77°F28 / 25°C | 33% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 7Thu, Dec 17 | Tortola | 80 / 77°F27 / 25°C | 31% | 19 mph31 km/h | – |
| Day 8Fri, Dec 18 | Philipsburg | 80 / 78°F27 / 25°C | 31% | 18 mph29 km/h | – |
| Day 9Sat, Dec 19 | St. Thomas | 81 / 77°F27 / 25°C | 38% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 10Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 62 / 54°F17 / 12°C | 39% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 11Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 62 / 54°F17 / 12°C | 39% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 12Tue, Dec 22 | At sea | 62 / 54°F17 / 12°C | 39% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 13Wed, Dec 23 | New York City Disembark | 43 / 30°F6 / -1°C | 40% | 11 mph18 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
- Puerto PlataWeather by month
- San JuanWeather by month
- BasseterreWeather by month
- TortolaWeather by month
- PhilipsburgWeather by month
- St. ThomasWeather by month
- New York CityWeather by month
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