Royal Caribbean · 9 nights
Independence of the Seas weather: 9-night cruise from New York City, October 1, 2026
The Independence of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves New York City on October 1, 2026 for a 9-night cruise, with stops in Boston, Portland (Maine, USA), Halifax and Saint John. It returns to New York City on October 10, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 61°F to 68°F (16°C to 20°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 1Thu, Oct 1 | New York City Embark | 68 / 51°F20 / 11°C | 27% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Oct 2 | At sea | 66 / 51°F19 / 11°C | 26% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Oct 3 | Boston | 65 / 51°F18 / 11°C | 24% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sun, Oct 4 | Portland (Maine, USA) | 63 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 22% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 5Mon, Oct 5 | At sea | 63 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 25% | 8 mph12 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 6Tue, Oct 6 | Halifax | 62 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 27% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 7Wed, Oct 7 | Saint John | 61 / 48°F16 / 9°C | 30% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 8Thu, Oct 8 | At sea | 64 / 50°F18 / 10°C | 29% | 9 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 9Fri, Oct 9 | At sea | 64 / 50°F18 / 10°C | 29% | 9 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 10Sat, Oct 10 | New York City Disembark | 68 / 51°F20 / 11°C | 27% | 12 mph20 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
- BostonWeather by month
- Portland (Maine, USA)Weather by month
- HalifaxWeather by month
- Saint JohnWeather by month
- New York CityWeather by month
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