Norwegian Cruise Line · 12 nights
Norwegian Bliss weather: 12-night cruise from New York City, December 23, 2026
The Norwegian Bliss (Norwegian Cruise Line) leaves New York City on December 23, 2026 for a 12-night cruise, with stops in Puerto Plata, San Juan, Basseterre, St. Thomas, Tortola and Philipsburg. It returns to New York City on January 4, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 43°F to 82°F (6°C to 28°C), and 5 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Wed, Dec 23 | New York City Embark | 43 / 30°F6 / -1°C | 40% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Dec 24 | At sea | 62 / 51°F17 / 11°C | 41% | 8 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 62 / 51°F17 / 11°C | 41% | 8 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 4Sat, Dec 26 | Puerto Plata | 82 / 73°F28 / 23°C | 42% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sun, Dec 27 | San Juan | 82 / 73°F28 / 23°C | 54% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 6Mon, Dec 28 | Basseterre | 82 / 77°F28 / 25°C | 33% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Dec 29 | St. Thomas | 81 / 77°F27 / 25°C | 38% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 8Wed, Dec 30 | Tortola | 80 / 77°F27 / 25°C | 31% | 19 mph31 km/h | – |
| Day 9Thu, Dec 31 | Philipsburg | 80 / 78°F27 / 25°C | 31% | 18 mph29 km/h | – |
| Day 10Fri, Jan 1 | At sea | 61 / 54°F16 / 12°C | 35% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 11Sat, Jan 2 | At sea | 61 / 54°F16 / 12°C | 35% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 12Sun, Jan 3 | At sea | 61 / 54°F16 / 12°C | 35% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 13Mon, Jan 4 | New York City Disembark | 43 / 30°F6 / -1°C | 33% | 14 mph22 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
- St. ThomasWeather by month
- TortolaWeather by month
- PhilipsburgWeather by month
- New York CityWeather by month
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