Cruising at Christmas

[Disneymaddness]

We are thinking of taking a cruise at Christmastime. Could someone tell me what the weather is like in the Caribbean around then? Any info would be appreciated. TIA!

 

[jgalecpa]

Ah, yes my firend, I certainly can.

We had a great time this past Xmas.

We sailed 12/20- 12/27

Day we left (Brrr) 59 degrees
Key West 68.
At Sea About 80
Grand Cayman 92
Cozumel 88 (Xmas Eve)
At Sea about 75
Castaway Cay 82
Back in FL 75


It was the most fun I've ever had on a trip/Christmas

Jim

 

[bobbiwoz]

jgalecpa, did you consider the 82 at Castaway Cay swimming weather? We're thinking of a 3 night cruise before our December trip to WDW, and we're not particularly interested in Nassau, but we would like to swim at CC.

Bobbi

 

[tvguy]

We were on the 12-27-03 Eastern, yes it was cool at the Port, but it was amazing how comfortable it was Sunday morning.
It was rough (waiters said it was the roughest it had been in a long time), and I've got great videotape of the family, all in shorts and T-shirts, in the gail force wind on the bow (or as far forward as you can get, in front of the wind-shield in front of the basketball courts), and my wife, who is always cold, was quite
comfortable.
It had rained overnight in St. Thomas, but had stopped by the time we docked.
And it rained in the afternoon at Castaway Cay, which did sent a lot of folks scurrying back to the ship. But we were snorkeling, so we were wet already. It wasn't cold, but it wasn't hot either.
We were comfortable biking in our swimsuits, again dear wife wasn't cold, so I'd say you'll be okay.

 

[prymsu]

we went this past Christmas on a four day RCCL, and yes, it was cold when we left port, but it was warmed up alot after we got towards the bahamas, and we didn't have any problems with water being too cold to snorkel or swim.

of course we are from iowa, so that was like a heat wave to us at that time of year!