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Royal Caribbean · 7 nights

Explorer of the Seas weather: 7-night cruise from Port Canaveral, December 28, 2026

The Explorer of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves Port Canaveral on December 28, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Celebration Key, San Juan, Amber Cove and Grand Turk. It returns to Port Canaveral on January 4, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 68°F to 82°F (20°C to 28°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).

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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather

Typical conditions for each date (2022–2025 climate record, ECMWF). Sea-day figures are approximate, blended from the ports on either side. Not a forecast.
DayPortHigh / lowRain daysWindTypical seas
Day 1Mon, Dec 28Port Canaveral Embark69 / 57°F21 / 14°C29%11 mph18 km/h–
Day 2Tue, Dec 29Celebration Key74 / 68°F23 / 20°C50%16 mph25 km/h–
Day 3Wed, Dec 30At sea78 / 71°F26 / 21°C52%11 mph18 km/h5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft
Day 4Thu, Dec 31San Juan82 / 73°F28 / 23°C54%14 mph22 km/h–
Day 5Fri, Jan 1Amber Cove80 / 71°F26 / 22°C60%11 mph17 km/h–
Day 6Sat, Jan 2Grand Turk79 / 76°F26 / 24°C27%19 mph31 km/h–
Day 7Sun, Jan 3At sea73 / 64°F23 / 18°C25%12 mph19 km/h3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
Day 8Mon, Jan 4Port Canaveral Disembark68 / 52°F20 / 11°C22%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.

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