Best August Destination

[gopher's girl]

I have a week+ that I can use for another cruise in August. Having only done one cruise in early April to the Caribbean, what would be a great place to go in August? This would be with the boyfriend and possibly another couple. (I don't know if that makes a difference in your suggestions though.)

Hints on destinations and where there might be a deal or two would be so helpful.

Thank you!

[Druke I]

August is a natural for either Alaska or Europe.

Both are great cruises, I think, with varied itineraries available.

Michael

[Cruisin' Lisa]

also, the Mexican Riveria if it sails in August.

Lisa

Caribbean Princess 08/21/2004
Dawn Princess Repositioning Pacific Coastal Cruise 05/07/2004
Carnival Ecstasy January 2004
Carnival Ecstasy April 2003
Star Princess (Mexican Riviera) Christmas 2002
Royal Caribbean January 2000
NCL Windstar(Alaska) August 1995

[Jacqueline]

Alaska Europe or Tahiti (its their winter).

Jacqueline
Constellation 3/20/04
HAL Westerdam 7/30/04
Tahitian Princess August 2003
Grand Princess Western Caribbean 2003
Brilliance of the Seas Baltic 2002
Ocean Princess- Alaska 2001
Celebrity Zenith- Bermuda 2001
Grand Princess Med 2000

[skwir]

Alaska, The Baltic, or New Engalnd/Canada. The Med can be boinling in Aug so I would not go there.

[seafille]

At that time of year... Alaska is a must do... *s*

seafille

<FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT>
Diamond Princess 05/04
<FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT>
Diamond Princess 04/04
Diamond Princess 11/04

[Italy52]

We did the Med. in August and it was unbearably hot. Even though we had shorts, it was uncomfortable. Our gondola driver told us that if we ever came back, avoid August as it is hot and crowded. We have done Caribbean many times during the summer months. Next year we are cooling down with a trip to Alaska in August.

[Fleuve]

Don't forget Bermuda!
edp

[KAJOKG]

... And New England and Canada.

KATY

NCL NORWAY - 2000
GOLDEN PRINCESS - 2001
GOLDEN PRINCESS - 2002
HAL NOORDAM - 2002
HAL VOLENDAM - 2003
ISLAND PRINCESS - NOV. 2003
HAL VOLENDAM - JAN. 2004
CORAL PRINCESS - OCT. 2004

[srphnx]

We try to sail to Noworksovania on whatever ship is cheapest...

We live in Phoenix, anyone wonder why we want to leave in August? Only 110 for say... the month, cept at night, then it chills down to two digits.

One open Princess booking
<FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT>
Diamond Princess 05/04
Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98
Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
<FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT>
Diamond Princess 11/04
Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02
Vision o.t. Seas 04/02
Star Princess 12/02<FONT color=red>
West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT>
Ecstacy 09/01
Vision o.t. Seas 10/02
<FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT>
Century 12/97
<FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT>
Century 9/96

[brucejr]

southern Caribbean in August. No hurricanes and the diving is great. The water is nice and warm then.

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So when is the next cruise?

[GloriaF]

Bruce, I am not arguiing, only questioning: why do you say no hurricanes in August in the S. Carib? I thought hurricanes went there, too.

Sept is the worst month for hurricanes in FL, tho.

Gloria

Grand Princess, Eastern, April 2001
Grand Princess, Western,April 2002
Regal to Hawaii, April 5-20, 2004

[Coral]

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