Princess Cruises · 16 nights
Emerald Princess weather: 16-night cruise from Los Angeles, December 14, 2026
The Emerald Princess (Princess Cruises) leaves Los Angeles on December 14, 2026 for a 16-night cruise, with stops in Nawiliwili, Kailua-Kona, Kahului, Honolulu and Ensenada. It returns to Los Angeles on December 30, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 61°F to 82°F (16°C to 28°C), and 10 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 6 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 1Mon, Dec 14 | Los Angeles Embark | 67 / 48°F19 / 9°C | 14% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 2Tue, Dec 15 | At sea | 73 / 59°F23 / 15°C | 25% | 9 mph14 km/h | 6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 3Wed, Dec 16 | At sea | 72 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 31% | 9 mph15 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 4Thu, Dec 17 | At sea | 72 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 31% | 9 mph15 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 5Fri, Dec 18 | At sea | 72 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 31% | 9 mph15 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 6Sat, Dec 19 | At sea | 72 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 31% | 9 mph15 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 7Sun, Dec 20 | Nawiliwili | 79 / 68°F26 / 20°C | 41% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 8Mon, Dec 21 | Kailua-Kona | 82 / 69°F28 / 20°C | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h | – |
| Day 9Tue, Dec 22 | Kahului | 81 / 66°F27 / 19°C | 25% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 10Wed, Dec 23 | Honolulu | 81 / 67°F27 / 19°C | 18% | 16 mph26 km/h | – |
| Day 11Thu, Dec 24 | At sea | 71 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h | 6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 12Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 71 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h | 6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 13Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 71 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h | 6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 14Sun, Dec 27 | At sea | 71 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h | 6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 15Mon, Dec 28 | At sea | 71 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h | 6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| Day 16Tue, Dec 29 | Ensenada | 61 / 47°F16 / 9°C | 22% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 17Wed, Dec 30 | Los Angeles Disembark | 64 / 46°F18 / 8°C | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- NawiliwiliWeather by month
- Kailua-KonaWeather by month
- KahuluiWeather by month
- HonoluluWeather by month
- EnsenadaWeather by month
- Los AngelesWeather by month
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