Virgin Islands (a common port on Eastern Caribbean sailings), for instance, is likely to have little or no impact on a Western Caribbean or Southern Caribbean sailing happening at that time. Related: The TPG guide to picking a cruise lineĮven a giant hurricane that is bearing down on St. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. In most years, though, only a small portion of these are affected by tropical storms.
A glance at any cruise booking site will show hundreds of sailings departing for the Caribbean and the Bahamas each year during cruise hurricane season. Still, even during peak weeks for hurricane formation, the odds of your cruise being affected by a hurricane are relatively small. This is the key “iffy zone,” as I like to call it, for cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas, as well as sailings out of eastern U.S. Within this time frame, the peak period for tropical storms in the Atlantic, by far, is the stretch of weeks between mid-August and mid-October. This is what’s known as hurricane season in the Atlantic, and it typically brings about 14 named tropical storms, half of which become hurricanes. However, the vast majority of such storms - about 97%, according to the National Hurricane Center - occur between June 1 and Nov. In theory, a hurricane or tropical storm can develop in the Atlantic at any time.
Here’s what you need to know before committing to cruising during hurricane season in these regions. Still, even during peak hurricane season weeks (more on that below), most sailings in the Caribbean and the Bahamas are completed without a hitch. In some years, dozens of voyages are affected.įor more cruise guides, news and tips, sign up for TPG’s cruise newsletter. However, the deals come with a big caveat: Fall is hurricane season in these regions, and there’s a chance your sailing could be disrupted by a hurricane or tropical storm.ĭuring most years, at least a few fall cruises are affected by storms. Veteran cruisers know that fall is a great time to snag a deal on a cruise to the Caribbean or the Bahamas.
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