Ocruise Posted April 10, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Hi all. I have a question, I have'nt been to Florida during the winter in over a deckade, what's the weather like when you cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale around Feb 20th? We are thinking of taking RCCL's Jewel of the Sea that week. It goes to Cayman, Costa Maya, Key West & Cozumel. Will it be warm enough to swim in the ocean then? Will Key West be cold during that time? I ask this because all our cruises have been in the summer months. It seems like it will be nice to cruise in Feb. We are from NY & it will be freezing, what a nice change of weather, (I hope +)! ~ Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluto Posted April 10, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 10, 2004 The weather here in Ft Lauderdale that time of the year is generally cool...We do have a few cold spells where the temp goes into the low 40's but that is not the norm. expect highs in the upper 60's to low 70's. Key West is generally 5 degrees warmer. As far as the ocean goes, if you think low 70's is warm then have fun, most of us here wait a little longer before going in the water. Oh forgot.. nightime lows usually are mid to low 50's but breezy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanatravel Posted April 10, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 10, 2004 We have sailed out of FLL and Port Canaveral 3 times on that same week (it is NH school vacation week). Trust me it is definetely warmer than the Northeast! About 70 degrees +/- with sunny skies. Not really beach weather, but great for a quick dip in a pool or a great ride on the Intercoastal Waterway, a nice walk on FLL beach, etc. Bring a light windbreaker if you are out after sunset. Next cruise that time of year will be Western Caribben for us, too like you are considering. The Eastern Caribbean ports are just too cool and showers still roll through. Bon Voyage Celebrity Millennium 2/22/04 Carnival Conquest 10/26/2003 Carnival Legend 4/11/2003 Carnival Pride 2/23/2002 Celebrity Galaxy 11/2001 Grand Princess 3/2001 Celebrity Millennium 9/9/2000 Sea Princess 2/22/1999 Vison of the Seas 10/28/1998 Rhapsody of the Seas 3/1998 Celebrity Century 3/1997 Celebrity Zenith 11/1996 Legend of the Seas 6/1995 Celebrity Horizon 4/1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNLROSE Posted April 10, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 10, 2004 We too, sail that time of year all the time---their weather is perfect!!! We just love it there! Enjoy! Rosie E-mail me <a href="mailto:JNLROSE@AOL.COM">here</a href> [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2004;11;26;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] CELEBRITY MERCURY HERE I COME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanceycruiser Posted April 11, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 11, 2004 We have flown out of Atlanta to Ft Lauderdale for three previous cruises, all in January. Twice it was 18 to 20 degrees in Atlanta and they were deicing the wings before we flew out at 7:00 a.m. When we arrived in Ft Lauderdale we had to change into shorts and short sleeves since it was so humid. Yanceycruiser Dreamward 1/95 Norway 1/97 Grandeur of the Seas 1/99 Grand Princess 2/01 Carnival Pride 2/03 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=000080&cdt=2004;08;22;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Until the Infinity on August 22, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goouchjac Posted April 11, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 11, 2004 hate to disagree with Yancey, but our winters are not humid,,come in the summer and you will know what humid really is,,,,weather in Feb. generally cool(can have occasional warm days), but sailing into the caribbean that time of year is great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doree Posted April 11, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 11, 2004 We sailed out of FLL Jan '03 and it was cool in FLL. W. Caribbean was great except we could not stop in Caymans due to weather, so we sailed on and had a beautiful day of sun at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgi-one Posted April 11, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Florida is iffy in February but the weather and water will be beautiful on the cruise. Definitely better to do a Western Caribbean than Eastern Caribbean in the Winter if you want warmer water. However, water will not be 86F like you are used to in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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