Princess Cruises · 10 nights
Emerald Princess weather: 10-night cruise from Los Angeles, December 30, 2026
The Emerald Princess (Princess Cruises) leaves Los Angeles on December 30, 2026 for a 10-night cruise, with stops in Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Guaymas and Puerto Vallarta. It returns to Los Angeles on January 9, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 64°F to 82°F (18°C to 28°C), and 5 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 1Wed, Dec 30 | Los Angeles Embark | 64 / 46°F18 / 8°C | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Dec 31 | At sea | 72 / 54°F22 / 12°C | 12% | 8 mph12 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Jan 1 | At sea | 74 / 54°F23 / 12°C | 8% | 7 mph11 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 4Sat, Jan 2 | Cabo San Lucas | 81 / 61°F27 / 16°C | 3% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sun, Jan 3 | La Paz | 77 / 58°F25 / 15°C | 2% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 6Mon, Jan 4 | Guaymas | 78 / 49°F26 / 9°C | 3% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Jan 5 | At sea | 80 / 56°F27 / 14°C | 3% | 8 mph12 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 8Wed, Jan 6 | Puerto Vallarta | 82 / 64°F28 / 18°C | 2% | 9 mph14 km/h | – |
| Day 9Thu, Jan 7 | At sea | 75 / 55°F24 / 13°C | 7% | 7 mph11 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 10Fri, Jan 8 | At sea | 75 / 55°F24 / 13°C | 7% | 7 mph11 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 11Sat, Jan 9 | Los Angeles Disembark | 67 / 47°F19 / 8°C | 12% | 9 mph14 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Cabo San LucasWeather by month
- La PazWeather by month
- GuaymasWeather by month
- Puerto VallartaWeather by month
- Los AngelesWeather by month
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