Native southerner here, been on 20+ Caribbean cruises on 5 different lines, and I disagree with some of your points. I prefer summer cruises because I like hot weather and seas like bath water. Why sail south if you don't like it hot and humid?Worst and most expensive cruise was at Christmas. Too damn cold and crowded. Spring break is too cold unless you sail to Aruba. Early November is perfect for fewer crowds and warm water. Definitely get travel insurance.
As a Floridian that cruises 6-8 times a year, JAN is the worst month to cruise! (along with Dec, Feb and Mar). I was at CocoCay over NYE last month and the pool was maybe 68F and the ocean was cold too. The air temp was also barely 70F. I was shocked by how many fellow cruises were surprised by the cold weather and that they didn't know cold fronts pass thru the Bahamas frequently. With cruise line private islands being so focused on water activities I was a little bored and went back to the ship early. I prefer May and the first half of June
Thank you for your comment, I hate a cold beach. I was planning on buying a cruise on January. I will follow your recommendation and I will buy my cruise on May or June next year.
You have to pick a cruise line you wish to cruise on. You must do a little homework on the different cruise lines to see which best fits you and your family. If this is your first cruise. I do suggest using a travel agent. Regardless of what people say...VERY ARE THE BEST WAY TO THE FULL AND PROPER EXPERIENCE OF A CRUISE!!
My Disney dream trip was supposed to go to Bermuda , they then sent us to Canada . Big difference , I won’t be booking any cruises in October ever again. That was the last time I’ve seen Disney leaving from NY .
Hurricane season in the Caribbean and Atlantic is technically June through December, slightly different from the wet season. Also lower prices can be found in January, February, and May due to US children and college students in class for most of those months.
I'm a working parent with a son in high school and I'm also a part-time grad student. We can only go when school is out lol!. We will be going in June. I love the heat and for me that starts at 85 degrees and up; 70s and 60s is way too cold for me.
I always try to do the research & plan my vacation for the best possible time, but on our cruise to the Eastern Caribbean last month during "dry season" it rained hard almost every single day. Thanks, El Niño! 🙃😅
I'm Canadian and I hate strong sun and heat. I see no reason to go south in the summer. I go solo a lot, and have no issues with rough weather and higher seas, so I lean heavily towards repositioning cruises.
@@Hawk-a-Paw If you mean an extended period of rough weather, no. Not on a cruise ship. I was on an 18 hour ferry to Newfoundland that was surprisingly rough the whole way. It didn't bother me or my dad, but the rest of the family was very seasick.
@@Hawk-a-Paw This was back in the 70's and it was quite a storm. Enough to be easily memorable all these years later. There was great concern about people rolling out of their bunks and getting hurt. I'm sure some people were scared. I don't think my parents were. I know I wasn't. I think more than anything, we were impressed.
March is notoriously known as one of the worst months to cruise. That's spring break month. The most kids and college students cruise March than any other month.
Please don't get my wrong. I wasn't saying the kids are horrible. More the crowds. What I am saying is true though. My kids are out college and we usually took our yearly vacation at spring break so I totally get it. I assure you though, once they are grown and you and your mate can travel child free, you will definitely notice the months that have more kids cruising.
March anything is bad because of Spring break. Especially in Florida I've seen hotel and cruise prices double in all of March and the beginning of April Even more so than July and June
Native southerner here, been on 20+ Caribbean cruises on 5 different lines, and I disagree with some of your points. I prefer summer cruises because I like hot weather and seas like bath water. Why sail south if you don't like it hot and humid?Worst and most expensive cruise was at Christmas. Too damn cold and crowded. Spring break is too cold unless you sail to Aruba. Early November is perfect for fewer crowds and warm water. Definitely get travel insurance.
What about December?
As a Floridian that cruises 6-8 times a year, JAN is the worst month to cruise! (along with Dec, Feb and Mar). I was at CocoCay over NYE last month and the pool was maybe 68F and the ocean was cold too. The air temp was also barely 70F. I was shocked by how many fellow cruises were surprised by the cold weather and that they didn't know cold fronts pass thru the Bahamas frequently. With cruise line private islands being so focused on water activities I was a little bored and went back to the ship early.
I prefer May and the first half of June
Thank you for your comment, I hate a cold beach. I was planning on buying a cruise on January. I will follow your recommendation and I will buy my cruise on May or June next year.
Nice. I have an early May cruise. Hoping for warm and not too rainy.
I only travel the Caribbean in April and May. Been there multiple times during these months and have never had a rainy day or bad weather.
Hello can you please tell me how to book tickets for cruise???
You have to pick a cruise line you wish to cruise on. You must do a little homework on the different cruise lines to see which best fits you and your family. If this is your first cruise. I do suggest using a travel agent. Regardless of what people say...VERY ARE THE BEST WAY TO THE FULL AND PROPER EXPERIENCE OF A CRUISE!!
I like to cruise when kids are in school!!!!!
I’m going at the end of March!
I sailed to the western Caribbean last month; it was beautiful the entire week.
My Disney dream trip was supposed to go to Bermuda , they then sent us to Canada . Big difference , I won’t be booking any cruises in October ever again. That was the last time I’ve seen Disney leaving from NY .
Great video! Great information and straight to the point!
Hurricane season in the Caribbean and Atlantic is technically June through December, slightly different from the wet season. Also lower prices can be found in January, February, and May due to US children and college students in class for most of those months.
I'm a working parent with a son in high school and I'm also a part-time grad student. We can only go when school is out lol!. We will be going in June. I love the heat and for me that starts at 85 degrees and up; 70s and 60s is way too cold for me.
Thank you first cruise is in December on carnival celebration
If you are from a warm climate, just realize that the Caribbean water temps are chilly that time of year.... and have a great time of course
I always try to do the research & plan my vacation for the best possible time, but on our cruise to the Eastern Caribbean last month during "dry season" it rained hard almost every single day. Thanks, El Niño! 🙃😅
Love Allie's voice.
What about Bahamas in December??
Cruising in 2 weeks.. idk if I got the travel insurance. I can't remember 😅
No concern about Spring Break crowds?
I'm Canadian and I hate strong sun and heat. I see no reason to go south in the summer. I go solo a lot, and have no issues with rough weather and higher seas, so I lean heavily towards repositioning cruises.
Have you ever been stuck in a system while on a cruise ship?
@@Hawk-a-Paw If you mean an extended period of rough weather, no. Not on a cruise ship. I was on an 18 hour ferry to Newfoundland that was surprisingly rough the whole way. It didn't bother me or my dad, but the rest of the family was very seasick.
@@Lord.Kiltridge getting sick is not a big deal but was anyone scared?
@@Hawk-a-Paw This was back in the 70's and it was quite a storm. Enough to be easily memorable all these years later. There was great concern about people rolling out of their bunks and getting hurt. I'm sure some people were scared. I don't think my parents were. I know I wasn't. I think more than anything, we were impressed.
Interesting no mention of March... I'm taking my first cruise next month.
March is notoriously known as one of the worst months to cruise. That's spring break month. The most kids and college students cruise March than any other month.
@@reenakemp9132 Gee, thanks.
@@reenakemp9132I don’t think the weather is horrible though. Some of us have children so we don’t have any choice but to go when kids can go.
Please don't get my wrong. I wasn't saying the kids are horrible. More the crowds. What I am saying is true though. My kids are out college and we usually took our yearly vacation at spring break so I totally get it.
I assure you though, once they are grown and you and your mate can travel child free, you will definitely notice the months that have more kids cruising.
March anything is bad because of Spring break. Especially in Florida
I've seen hotel and cruise prices double in all of March and the beginning of April
Even more so than July and June
HURRICANE SEASON!