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Royal Caribbean · 7 nights

Independence of the Seas weather: 7-night cruise from Miami, December 20, 2026

The Independence of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves Miami on December 20, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Bimini, George Town, Ocho Rios and Falmouth (Jamaica). It returns to Miami on December 27, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 74°F to 83°F (24°C to 29°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 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 1Sun, Dec 20Miami Embark74 / 65°F24 / 18°C54%13 mph21 km/h–
Day 2Mon, Dec 21Bimini75 / 71°F24 / 22°C48%21 mph33 km/h–
Day 3Tue, Dec 22At sea78 / 74°F26 / 23°C50%14 mph22 km/h4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
Day 4Wed, Dec 23George Town82 / 77°F28 / 25°C52%16 mph26 km/h–
Day 5Thu, Dec 24Ocho Rios82 / 73°F28 / 23°C52%9 mph14 km/h–
Day 6Fri, Dec 25Falmouth (Jamaica)83 / 72°F29 / 22°C27%11 mph17 km/h–
Day 7Sat, Dec 26At sea79 / 69°F26 / 20°C41%9 mph14 km/h3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
Day 8Sun, Dec 27Miami Disembark74 / 65°F24 / 18°C54%13 mph21 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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