Royal Caribbean · 9 nights
Independence of the Seas weather: 9-night cruise from New York City, October 15, 2026
The Independence of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves New York City on October 15, 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 24, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 57°F to 68°F (14°C to 20°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 3 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Thu, Oct 15 | New York City Embark | 68 / 51°F20 / 11°C | 27% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Oct 16 | At sea | 64 / 48°F18 / 9°C | 24% | 8 mph13 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Oct 17 | Boston | 63 / 48°F17 / 9°C | 27% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sun, Oct 18 | Portland (Maine, USA) | 60 / 45°F15 / 7°C | 28% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 5Mon, Oct 19 | At sea | 59 / 46°F15 / 8°C | 31% | 9 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 6Tue, Oct 20 | Halifax | 58 / 47°F15 / 8°C | 34% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 7Wed, Oct 21 | Saint John | 57 / 45°F14 / 7°C | 34% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 8Thu, Oct 22 | At sea | 61 / 46°F16 / 8°C | 28% | 9 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 9Fri, Oct 23 | At sea | 61 / 46°F16 / 8°C | 28% | 9 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 10Sat, Oct 24 | New York City Disembark | 65 / 48°F19 / 9°C | 21% | 11 mph17 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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