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Royal Caribbean · 5 nights

Independence of the Seas weather: 5-night cruise from New York City, October 10, 2026

The Independence of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves New York City on October 10, 2026 for a 5-night cruise, with stops in King's Wharf. It returns to New York City on October 15, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 68°F to 79°F (20°C to 26°C), and 3 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 1Sat, Oct 10New York City Embark68 / 51°F20 / 11°C27%12 mph20 km/h–
Day 2Sun, Oct 11At sea73 / 64°F23 / 18°C46%12 mph20 km/h5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
Day 3Mon, Oct 12At sea73 / 64°F23 / 18°C46%12 mph20 km/h5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
Day 4Tue, Oct 13King's Wharf79 / 76°F26 / 24°C64%21 mph33 km/h–
Day 5Wed, Oct 14At sea73 / 64°F23 / 18°C46%12 mph20 km/h5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
Day 6Thu, Oct 15New York City Disembark68 / 51°F20 / 11°C27%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.

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