Princess Cruises · 12 nights
Caribbean Princess weather: 12-night cruise from Fort Lauderdale, December 17, 2026
The Caribbean Princess (Princess Cruises) leaves Fort Lauderdale on December 17, 2026 for a 12-night cruise, with stops in Oranjestad, Cartagena (Colombia), Colón, Puerto Limón and George Town. It returns to Fort Lauderdale on December 29, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 75°F to 88°F (24°C to 31°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 1Thu, Dec 17 | Fort Lauderdale Embark | 75 / 64°F24 / 18°C | 50% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Dec 18 | At sea | 80 / 71°F27 / 22°C | 50% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Dec 19 | At sea | 80 / 71°F27 / 22°C | 50% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 4Sun, Dec 20 | Oranjestad | 85 / 79°F29 / 26°C | 50% | 18 mph29 km/h | – |
| Day 5Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 86 / 78°F30 / 25°C | 45% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 6Tue, Dec 22 | Cartagena (Colombia) | 88 / 76°F31 / 25°C | 40% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 7Wed, Dec 23 | Colón | 83 / 76°F28 / 25°C | 73% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 8Thu, Dec 24 | Colón | 83 / 76°F28 / 25°C | 73% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 9Fri, Dec 25 | Puerto Limón | 82 / 72°F28 / 22°C | 98% | 8 mph13 km/h | – |
| Day 10Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 82 / 74°F28 / 24°C | 75% | 9 mph15 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 11Sun, Dec 27 | George Town | 82 / 77°F28 / 25°C | 52% | 16 mph26 km/h | – |
| Day 12Mon, Dec 28 | At sea | 79 / 70°F26 / 21°C | 51% | 10 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 13Tue, Dec 29 | Fort Lauderdale Disembark | 75 / 64°F24 / 18°C | 50% | 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
- OranjestadWeather by month
- Cartagena (Colombia)Weather by month
- ColónWeather by month
- Puerto LimónWeather by month
- George TownWeather by month
- Fort LauderdaleWeather by month
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