West Caribbean in August or September?

[Guym20]

I want to go on a cruise to the West Caribbean, my options are from mid August to late September.

 

I read it's the height of the hurrican season, and there's lots of rain.

 

From your experience, is there any difference between August to September?

 

Also, since I want a sunny vacation, will the rain ruin it despite the hot weather?

 

Please don't recommend on going down south, and tell me how bad is the decision of going west at that time of year.

 

Will appreciate your opinion.

 

Thank you

[6rugrats]

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/

 

No one can predict what the weather will be like for you, and no one could know if rain would "ruin" your trip. You already seem to be aware you would be traveling at the height of hurricane season.

[Zann]

I want to go on a cruise to the West Caribbean, my options are from mid August to late September.

 

I read it's the height of the hurrican season, and there's lots of rain.

 

From your experience, is there any difference between August to September?

 

Also, since I want a sunny vacation, will the rain ruin it despite the hot weather?

 

Please don't recommend on going down south, and tell me how bad is the decision of going west at that time of year.

 

Will appreciate your opinion.

 

Thank you

 

Hey, so what did you decide? My family has booked a carribean cruise in September after much debate. I have looked through numerous sites, reviews, and threads on the subject and have seen alot of people with beautiful weather during Sept. I know we are taking a risk but didn't have the option to go a different month so we bought additional insurance just in case. I also read that 2018 is expected to be a low hurricane and tropical storm year:):):):)

[Guym20]

Hi

We did book the cruize because we had little choice. I'm still quite worried about the weather, but hoping for the best :)

[keywest1]

We have cruised Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean in Sept and never had a bad cruise. We were on the second cruise out of San Juan after the hurricane last year, and the weather was gorgeous. That's the only cruise in 6 years that we have even come close to having our cruise cancelled. We missed a port (St Maarten), but still had a great cruise. Obviously, it is a risk, but prices are generally lower.

[Guym20]

That's encouraging, thank you!

[LuCruise]

Hey, so what did you decide? My family has booked a carribean cruise in September after much debate. I have looked through numerous sites, reviews, and threads on the subject and have seen alot of people with beautiful weather during Sept. I know we are taking a risk but didn't have the option to go a different month so we bought additional insurance just in case. I also read that 2018 is expected to be a low hurricane and tropical storm year:):):):)

Ginger crossed they are right. We have cruise booked end of August

 

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