Royal Caribbean · 9 nights
Explorer of the Seas weather: 9-night cruise from Port Canaveral, December 2, 2026
The Explorer of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves Port Canaveral on December 2, 2026 for a 9-night cruise, with stops in Oranjestad, Willemstad, Kralendijk and Perfect Day at CocoCay. It returns to Port Canaveral on December 11, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 74°F to 85°F (23°C to 30°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 3 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 2 | Port Canaveral Embark | 74 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 18% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Dec 3 | At sea | 79 / 70°F26 / 21°C | 36% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Dec 4 | At sea | 79 / 70°F26 / 21°C | 36% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 4Sat, Dec 5 | Oranjestad | 85 / 79°F30 / 26°C | 53% | 18 mph29 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sun, Dec 6 | Willemstad | 85 / 78°F30 / 26°C | 62% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 6Mon, Dec 7 | Kralendijk | 85 / 79°F29 / 26°C | 60% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Dec 8 | At sea | 81 / 76°F27 / 25°C | 44% | 13 mph21 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 8Wed, Dec 9 | At sea | 81 / 76°F27 / 25°C | 44% | 13 mph21 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 9Thu, Dec 10 | Perfect Day at CocoCay | 77 / 74°F25 / 24°C | 28% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 10Fri, Dec 11 | Port Canaveral Disembark | 74 / 61°F23 / 16°C | 18% | 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
- WillemstadWeather by month
- KralendijkWeather by month
- Perfect Day at CocoCayWeather by month
- Port CanaveralWeather by month
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