Help, best crusiing months

[KNowme1st]

OK, please Dont shoot me, I have looked and can not find what I need. May be doing it wrong. I know there have been posts in the past breaking down the best times to cruise by month,weather wise, etc. any one have those links? I ean to save it. ;-(

[ferfoodle]

Perhaps these links will help.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1326258&highlight=best+month

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1279348&highlight=month

[sunkey1]

I love to cruise in November - it's still plenty warm, but not hot. We tried October twice but had bad luck with weather both times as it's on the cusp of hurricane season. We also love March - again, plenty warm but not too hot. When I started cruising, decades ago, I always went in late May or June and would never do that again - it is HOT in the Caribbean that time of year. I also went in late January one year and on the way back it was beautiful, but the trip south was cool, almost too cool to lay out on deck. Also, if you have the flexibility and can cruise outside of the "popular" times, November and March tend to have good rates as well. Hope this helps!

[tiyana4]

It depends entirely on three things: the itinerary, time of year, and what you are willing to pay price-wise.

 

Holidays (particularly Christmas-New Years, spring break and summer) are the most expensive times of the year. However, some itineraries are only offered at certain times of the year (i.e., Bermuda and Alaska).

[firefly333]

I dont know how anyone can pick one best month. There is something good about cruising any month of the year.

[Bunkie103]

If you're not cruising with children I would suggest you avoid summer and spring break. We've cruised in September, October, November, April, May and August (with kids) and never had a problem.

[JennLuvs2Cruise]

We typically cruise in June now since I'm in nursing school & only have the summer off, and DF can only take vacation during the summer months. We love cruising in June since we love HOT HOT weather! :p

[jsteinberg]

I dont know how anyone can pick one best month. There is something good about cruising any month of the year.

 

Agreed.

[H82seaUgo]

i love april. it extends the summer for us.

[LarCourt]

I've had the best weather in June followed by July, Oct and Nov. Some rain in April.

I like the heat, so give me Jun-Jul.............

[JohninDC]

Any day from Jan-Dec on cruise is better than a day at work! ;)

[mrpayroll]

January works for us. Lower prices and we get to leave the cold Michigan winter for a while...

[KNowme1st]

thank you all, I will have children with me, 2 youngest grandsons going on first cruise. and heat s an issue with my husband. ( prior heart attack ;-(

 

but I will check tose links and head your advice

[KNowme1st]

Thank you that first link had what I was looking for, had it broken down month by month !!!

[BeccaBecca1713]

Any week of any month when schools are typically out (summer, Holidays, even President's Day week) will usually be higher priced as they are deemed "peak" times.

 

Last year I took a gamble and went in October cause the prices were so great (d/t peak Hurricane season). My gamble paid off and I'm going in Oct again this year. My DH and I agreed that all we cared about was being on the ship and away from work, so if we encountered crummy weather, we wouldn't let it spoil our vacation as a whole.

[ferfoodle]

Thank you that first link had what I was looking for, had it broken down month by month !!!

 

Your welcome. I know there is another good one out there too, but I couldn't find it. By the way, I love your avatar - reminds me of one of the cats I had as a kid.