Royal Caribbean · 9 nights
Jewel of the Seas weather: 9-night cruise from Tampa, December 7, 2026
The Jewel of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves Tampa on December 7, 2026 for a 9-night cruise, with stops in San Juan, Philipsburg, St. Thomas and Amber Cove. It returns to Tampa on December 16, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 69°F to 83°F (21°C to 28°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 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 1Mon, Dec 7 | Tampa Embark | 74 / 57°F24 / 14°C | 9% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Tue, Dec 8 | At sea | 78 / 66°F26 / 19°C | 34% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 3Wed, Dec 9 | At sea | 78 / 66°F26 / 19°C | 34% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 4Thu, Dec 10 | San Juan | 83 / 74°F28 / 24°C | 58% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 5Fri, Dec 11 | Philipsburg | 81 / 78°F27 / 26°C | 40% | 19 mph31 km/h | – |
| Day 6Sat, Dec 12 | St. Thomas | 82 / 79°F28 / 26°C | 38% | 20 mph32 km/h | – |
| Day 7Sun, Dec 13 | Amber Cove | 80 / 71°F27 / 22°C | 67% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 8Mon, Dec 14 | At sea | 77 / 64°F25 / 18°C | 38% | 9 mph14 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 9Tue, Dec 15 | At sea | 77 / 64°F25 / 18°C | 38% | 9 mph14 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 10Wed, Dec 16 | Tampa Disembark | 69 / 55°F21 / 13°C | 29% | 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.
Ports on this cruise
- San JuanWeather by month
- PhilipsburgWeather by month
- St. ThomasWeather by month
- Amber CoveWeather by month
- TampaWeather by month
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