SeattleKnitChick Posted August 2, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 2, 2016 We are considering doing a Disney cruise in early December and I was reading some reviews that say the weather this time of year (especially near Galveston) is awful and the water is super rough. Was this an exaggeration? I've cruised once in December but from a different port and don't recall anything unusual. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 2, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Mother Nature has control on the future . Has weather been bad in Texas in December YES Has weather been good and perfect in Texas in December YES Make your plans and enjoy your cruise. Any bad weather here most likely goes to Florida and East coast anyway. Timing with mother nature is everything wherever you are in December ! Edited August 2, 2016 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted August 3, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 3, 2016 The Galveston Historical Foundation has Dickens on the Strand the first weekend in December. It can be cold, hot or drizzly. I don't recall really bad weather, but there is no possible way to predict what the weather will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donoiv11 Posted August 3, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Fog. Lots of fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 3, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Fog. Lots of fog.[/quote Mother Nature again ! Fog can happen YES But can depend on El Niño and La Nina years. Some years have had more fog , And other years not a lot. And just because there is fog does not mean it's on the day of your cruise, does not mean it lasts long. Fog is present everywhere in the world , not just the Gulf Coast. Besides the Galveston Port has now worked with Cruise lines and Coast Guard to allow ships to better navigate the channels in fog. Make your plans and enjoy your cruise. Not just in Texas. Mother Nature is everywhere. You will not enjoy cruising , if you are in fear of Mother Nature and her forces ! Edited August 3, 2016 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesaL Posted August 3, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Cruised on Disney from Galveston in December in 2012. Yes, it was cold. Polar Vortex winter. The weather first thing the next morning was glorious and warm and stayed that way until we arrived back in chilly Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted August 26, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2016 When one visit is foggy or cold for visitors then they think it's like that year round. Most December weekends we get around in a sweatshirt and shorts. Galveston has an average of 10 delayed sailings for all cruise lines a year. That's with 4 full time ships and 2 more coming. . Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted August 27, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2016 We have seen cold, drizzly sail away followed by sunshine the rest of the time on more than one Galveston cruise. We have another Christmas cruise scheduled this year round trip out of Galveston. Cruising weather can be changeable wherever you go. Have a great cruise and enjoy yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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