hurricane season?

[Mom4Nana2]

Does anyone know when hurricane season is in the Eastern Carribean? I've waited 58 years for my first cruise. I don't want to get blown away or have cruise canceled because of a hurricane!

 

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[tef43]

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[Mom4Nana2]

We're planning Oct. Is that any better or worse than other months?

 

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[Snowball]

I believe that hurricane season officially falls from June 1 through November 30, but most of the hurricane activity occurs from August to October.

 

Debbie

 

 

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[pungo3]

I believe October is a fairly safe choice. My DH & I are going to cruise in October. Having lived in Florida our entire lives, we have rarely seen hurricanes in October so we think it's worth the chance. Prices are good in October so I'd say go for it. I wish you a wonderful cruise and great weather!

 

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[serene56]

I dont think your cruise will be cancelled because of a hurricane. The ship will be re-routes somewhere else in case of one. If you can go with the flow and not be upset if plans change suddenly you can get some really nice prices for Sept/Oct cruises.

I am sure this will not be your first cruise

 

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[DonnaD]

How about odds for July?

Wish I had not just gone to see The Day After Tommorrow. Got me thinking about storms. . .

 

Donna

[imsulin]

October has a higher activity for hurricanes and tropical storms, but you can get great weather or lousy weather any time of the year. The only time a cruise would be cancelled due to a hurricane is if the ship were unable to leave its US home port due to the weather.

[marcyjane]

What about the the area of New York to Canada the last week of September?

 

I remember reading somewhere that Halifax was hit last year.

 

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[imsulin]

Hurricane Claudette hit the Western Caribbean last July, and caused some ports to be missed. Just an FYI.

[PammyHound]

Hurricane Schmurricane! We cruised out of Port Canaveral last September right in front of Hurricane Isabel. All the Eastern itineraries switched to Western that week and it was the calmest seas I've ever sailed. Bring it on!

 

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[brn2crz]

US to Pammy..We left Galveston 0n Sept 14th,headed straight on to Isabel....they kept saying she would turn North,and obviously..she did..Very smooth ride for us on the Western Side.

 

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[Beffy1167]

As a Floridian, I can affirm the info that hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30th....but will also point out the fact that hurricanes can (and often DO) occur in October, regardless of what the previous poster said.

 

In fact, in October 1998, as I boarded the Tropicale for my first cruse, Hurricane Mitch was sitting on top of Cozumel, Mexico--which was scheduled to be one of our ports of call. No matter--when that happens, Carnival doesn't cancel cruises, they simply change itineraries. We ended up going from Key West to Nassau instead of Key West to Cozumel. And the weather was perfect!

 

I say take advantage of the "off-season" rates and book in October--but be aware that the ports of call may be changed in the event of a hurricane!

 

And happy cruising!

[PammyHound]

Pammy here! We left 9/13....man I didn't know we sailed "together"! I must have just missed you! LOL One thing is for sure, the ship will avoid a hurricane at all costs so I have no fear of cruising during hurricane season. So what if I miss a port, atleast I'm not at a work!

 

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[izzyvet]

Just be sure to arrive at the departure city at least a day ahead of time if you are cruising during hurricane season. Yes, cruises skip ports being hit by a hurricane, but that's hard to do when the home port gets hit. You want to be ready, in case there are flight delays, or if the ship is late or early leaving port in case of a hurricane.

 

Izzy

 

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[Cotton]

I've said this many times on this subject:

 

I live beachfront on the Gulf Coast, and have been through more hurricanes than I care to remember - including the worst - Camille, when I lost half my house

 

I usually cruise in September. I feel much safer at sea than I do in my own home! The Captain WILL take the ship out of harm's way - so don't worry.

 

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[imsulin]

Cotton - was that the top half of your house we saw hurling into the Outer Limits when we were at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi? Oh, wait! My AARP card says that I am allowed to confuse dates and events!

[Cotton]

Hmmm, gurrrrl, if the Beau was on the coast in '69, then we're BOTH going down memory lane in a wheelchair! (BTW, my DIL is sales director there.) Hey, it only took us 2 yrs. to get the house rebuilt!

 

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