Weather ?????

volmoma · June 28, 2015

Cruised to Aruba, Curaçao and Grand Turk in May of this year, THE WIND WAS AWFUL!! ( except Grand Turk) Will be cruising this itinerary again in August, my question is, is the wind gust a problem all the time OR was it just crazy windy that week, OR is it that windy all the time?? 20-25 are more wind gust....honestly it felt like you were in a wind tunnel... Thanks in advance..

love my grandkids · June 28, 2015

Aruba can be a very windy island. We were there in Jan and March this year and not windy at all so guess it is how you catch it.

Jimmy Geegitz · June 28, 2015

We had to miss that port in March because it was too windy to dock.

volmoma · June 28, 2015

Thanks, I guess it's hit or miss...hope there's a breeze but they can keep those wind gust..

sweetsixteencruisers · June 28, 2015

We went in October 2014, absolutely beautiful! No wind!!!

love my grandkids · June 28, 2015

Thinking about it a few years ago weather at sea was great but as we approached GT it suddenly got rather window and we were unable to dock.

It happens. enjoy your cruise.

vamartha · June 28, 2015

We did that exact cruise in October of 2013 and didn't experience wind at any of the ports.

FTLCruiseGal · June 28, 2015

Just remember, our spring & summer months are their fall & winter months. The weather will more than likely be a bit worse March through August.

lizardhowson · June 28, 2015

Aruba is always windy, every day of year.

DebJ14 · June 28, 2015

We did that cruise the first week of April 2014 and the weather was perfect. There was very little wind, even in Aruba.

RaiderFaninNM · June 28, 2015

Been to Aruba several times and no issues, thankfully...

Curaçao on the other hand was WINDY ALL DAY AND NIGHT!....

skrufy · June 28, 2015

Have been to Aruba twice, both times in May and the weather was perfect. Curaseau once in May and Grand Turk in October, weather was also perfect.

winddawn · June 28, 2015

Cruised to Aruba, Curaçao and Grand Turk in May of this year, THE WIND WAS AWFUL!! ( except Grand Turk) Will be cruising this itinerary again in August, my question is, is the wind gust a problem all the time OR was it just crazy windy that week, OR is it that windy all the time?? 20-25 are more wind gust....honestly it felt like you were in a wind tunnel... Thanks in advance..

The Caribbean in general can be windier outside of the summer months (especially in winter months), and Aruba especially can be windier due to the semi-arid climate not present in much of the Caribbean. Aruba gets a nearly constant trade wind off of the Atlantic Ocean. But of course weather can very unpredictable anywhere in the world.

cb at sea · June 28, 2015

ALL islands have wind! There is NOTHING to stop it, or disrupt it...the sea is flat, as far as wind goes. If there is some sort of frontal system coming, the wind can be fierce.

Edited June 28, 2015 by cb at sea

volmoma · June 29, 2015

ALL islands have wind! There is NOTHING to stop it, or disrupt it...the sea is flat, as far as wind goes. If there is some sort of frontal system coming, the wind can be fierce.

FIERCE is the key word here, and yes ISLANDS DO HAVE WIND!!! But in the 20+ cruises I've been on I have NEVER EXPERIENCED wind like I did in May...ARUBA, GRAND TURK n CURACAO, and hope never to again..my DH and I are going again, on the same itinerary, in August, and praying for calmer winds..[emoji267][emoji100][emoji100]

Edited June 29, 2015 by volmoma

volmoma · June 29, 2015

The Caribbean in general can be windier outside of the summer months (especially in winter months), and Aruba especially can be windier due to the semi-arid climate not present in much of the Caribbean. Aruba gets a nearly constant trade wind off of the Atlantic Ocean. But of course weather can very unpredictable anywhere in the world.

Thank you !

Arubalisa · June 29, 2015

We have been to Aruba almost 25 times. The only months of the year we have not been there are February, April, May, October and November.

In general, the summer in Aruba is windier than the winter, but is Aruba is ALWAYS windy with winds RARELY less than 17 mph. They are called trade winds and are why Aruba's heat is tolerable even in summer.

Curacao is only 70 miles from Aruba. Their climate, including trade winds are the same.