When To Go - Western Caribbean

[bjkTX]

I really don't want to travel with a gaggle of Spring Breakers - or trying to dodge hurricanes. We're looking at booking a cruise to the Western Caribbean out of Galveston in the fall of 2005 or spring of 2006.

 

What do you experienced travelers recommend? :-)

[azmtnman]

We went on Norwegian about 5 years ago out of Houston and are going on Princess Nov. 26. May was hot once you got away from the water but great cruise. We want to hit some different ports so are going Princess this year, Hope the hurricanes are over.

[The Cruisers]

Try Early November before Thanksgiving or in December (1st or 2nd week) between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Have traveled to the Caribbean during this time and you don't have to worry about hurricanes, much, and kids are still in college during this time. Weather is gorgeous. Mid to upper 80's.

[Cruisekrazy63]

We went in April 04 and then again in Jan. 05 and there were hardly any children on board! The Western Caribbean is beautiful anytime but we had perfect weather both times.

[Coolmama_1]

We are going in January 06 and hoping for good weather. The kids will have just gone back to school, so it ought to be a fairly calm time. Looking forward to just getting away!

[lilmsonry]

BJK, come go with us ;)! We are taking 4 days off of work for DH and I and taking kids out of school for 4 days in September. Labor day is on a monday so we will get 9 day vacation total! Sailing on Ecstasy, still room;) ! Kids 16, 11, and 10.......can not hardly wait!!