The bahamas has long been a cruise destination for many lines in the united states, and forbes said he was happy to see the lines and the united states step up to help out. Best time to cruise to the bahamas cruise travel outlet. If you plan to cruise the caribbean, you need to be aware of the caribbean hurricane season. Southern boating readers know they need a hurricane strategy any time theyre in the hurricane zone no matter where theyre cruising.
My number one piece of advice, if youre planning to travel during hurricane season, is to get travel insurance. According to cruise critic, hurricane peak season in the caribbean varies by geography. However, hurricanes are largely unpredictable and happen sporadically in the bahamas. During the year, the miami, florida weather office was redesignated the national hurricane center. Hurricane season in the bahamas officially begins on june 1st each year and runs to november 30th. Hurricane season mexican riviera cruise critic community. The most common and understandable concern many cruise passengers have is, how safe is it to cruise during. Is it worth the risk to plan a cruise to the caribbean, bahamas, bermuda, mexican riviera or even canadanew england during hurricane season. Jan, 2020 while cruise lines paused their grand bahama island calls in the wake of hurricane dorian, they have all resumed service to freeport. Im not trying to convince anyone to cruise in hurricane season, or even to say that our way is the right way. It was a near average season in which eleven tropical storms formed, compared with the 19662009 average of 11. This story is retold every year, mostly from august through october.
These vacations come smack in the middle of the atlantic hurricane season, which runs from june 1 through november 30 each year, but the likelihood that a severe tropical storm will affect these trips to the caribbean is relatively slim. The 2018 atlantic hurricane season was the third in a consecutive series of aboveaverage intensity and damaging hurricane seasons. Jun 30, 2015 hurricane season is upon us again, but summer and early fall are great times to cruise in the bahamas as long as you have a good hurricane strategy. I have never heard of a hurricane hitting the west coast of mexico, so im wondering how big of a concern this. Our team is constantly monitoring safety conditions for guests to make sure that you can cruise with comfort and peace of mind. The highest surge of possible hurricanes during that time is usually the middle of september. Discounts and low cruise fares are often found during the course of hurricane season, with great pricing usually in august through the end of october. T he conventional wisdom is that the caribbean is a nogo zone during hurricane season. If you will be devastated when your bermuda cruise turns into a bahamas cruise or a canada and new england cruise. The bahamas is a tropical paradise that attracts many tourists from around the world, and since the bahamas is located in the tropics, it is a wonderful place to visit all year round. The bahamas slowly recover from hurricane dorian, but desperate conditions still face much of the abacos and grand bahama.
While rare, hurricanes before june and after november do take place. Hurricane season is only three months away, and for those still recovering from hurricane dorian the pressure to remove debris, rebuild destroyed and damaged homes and businesses and restore power. The hurricane season officially lasts from june 1 to november 30, but that is no cause for panic. Doing so, will help you make easier travel plans and short list your choices with respect to cruises. Southern boating readers know they need a hurricane strategy any time theyre. East coast, the season tends to be busiest between midaugust and midseptember. During this time of the year, there is a higher chance the islands will be hit by tropical cyclones.
The bahamas big need is tourists, it says the new york. The weather is a major factor because rainfall can be quite heavy in the caribbean during certain times of the year. Like in the united states, the months of august, september and october present the. Hurricane season officially runs from june 1 through november 30. I have been on numerous cruises during october that included being between a hurricane and tropical storm during a western caribbean cruise. Many families plan vacations to the caribbean during the summer and early fall, including booking a cruise. They usually get just rain because the hurricanes usually hit florida and other parts of the east coast. June through october is hurricane season, which means the best time to visit the bahamas is actually in the winter, though weather is warm yearround. It is slow season in the bahamas, so while small groups of people lingered at the swimup bar, and a few managed to wrestle up enough people to play volleyball at the pool, a bustling kitchen. September sees the most hurricanes overall, with 966 hurricanes and tropical storms recorded since since 1851, an average of six in that month. The best time to visit the bahamas is from middecember to midapril, the countrys peak season. Is it worth the risk to plan a cruise to the caribbean, bahamas, bermuda, mexican riviera or even canada or new england during hurricane season.
May 30, 2016 with only a few exceptions due to health issues, dave and i have always cruised during hurricane season. Like in the united states, the months of august, september and october present the highest risk for hurricane activity. Bahamas struggle to recover before the next hurricane. The official dates for the atlantic hurricane season are june 1 through november 30. According to past records, hurricanes do not occur in the bahamas as frequently as they do along the east coast of the us mainland. I have a couple friends in nassau and they said they are rarely hit. Hurricane dorian is the strongest storm ever to hit the bahamas, and the country will struggle to get its tourismbased economy back on track for quite some time. It saw 15 named storms, eight hurricanes, and two major hurricanes wreak havoc in the atlantic. Things to know about cruises during hurricane season. Pages in category hurricanes in the bahamas the following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. Dec 18, 2017 take into account the following four main factors when deciding on the best time to cruise to the bahamas.
Even though some parts of the year are more statistically likely to see hurricanes, that hardly means a strong tropical storm is guaranteed hurricanes usually affect only a small part of a big region at a time. According to the embassy of the united states, the peak season usually occurs in august, september and early october. Knowing the facts about hurricane season will help you protect your vacation from bad weather. A cruise ship brought nearly 1,500 hurricane survivors from the bahamas to a port in florida on saturday.
Cruising during hurricane season means great deals from the cruise lines, but there are some things to consider before you book. If trying to avoid noisy ships and crowded ports, the best times for a bahamas cruise might be between midapril and midmay, which is before hurricane season starts in june, and from just after labor day until midnovember. Discounts and low cruise fares are often found during the course of hurricane season, with great. According to the bahamas ministry of tourism, 84 percent of. Hurricane season is actually from june through november, although typically we see more hurricane and tropical storm activity from midlate august, and throughout september and october. Hurricane season officially runs from june 1 through november 30, but its not unusual to see tropical storms and even category 1 to 2 hurricanes in may in the bahamas. The best month for a cruise depends on several factors. The hurricane season lasts from the 1st of june to the 30th of november. Heres how port canaveral cruises to bahamas are impacted by hurricane dorian. Hurricane season survival guide for cruisers fox news. It was a near average season in which eleven tropical storms formed, compared with the. They were hit twice last season, but they said that isnt the norm and most of the damage occured in freeport and some other smaller islands, but not nassau. Mar 16, 2020 bahamas paradise cruise line announces voluntary pause on sailing season west palm beach, fla. Take into account the following four main factors when deciding on the best time to cruise to the bahamas.
Jan 08, 2020 is it worth the risk to plan a cruise to the caribbean, bahamas, bermuda, mexican riviera or even canadanew england during hurricane season. When are hurricanes most likely to occur in the bahamas. What to know before you go cruise prices usually drop during hurricane season, but is it worth the risk. For example, some caution areas could be around the yucatan or north of the bahamas when you have storms curving up toward new york. March 14, 2020 bahamas paradise cruise line today announced a voluntary and temporary pause to its cruising schedule, canceling all sailings from march 15 through april 8. The worst time to go to the bahamas is august during the caribbean hurricane season.
While official hurricane season runs from june 1 through november 30, some months are historically more prone to hurricanes than others. Hurricane season deals prevail during peak storm season midaugust to late october, when theres a greater chance your itinerary will be affected. Bahamas tourism could be devastated for a long time after. Apr 26, 2010 is it worth the risk to plan a cruise to the caribbean, bahamas, bermuda, mexican riviera or even canada or new england during hurricane season. By midjune, the weather passes, creating a window of little tropical storm activity until midjuly. Like in the united states, the months of august, september and october present the highest risk for.
By following the caribbean cruise tips below, you can plan a caribbean cruise trip with increased confidence. The hurricane season brings with it about 12 to 20 tropical storms each year with an average of six becoming hurricanes, according to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. Hurricane season in the bahamas officially lasts from june 1 to november 30. The best time to cruise to the caribbean depends on personal preferences for weather, prices and crowds. Although hurricanes are generally unpredictable, conventional wisdom has dictated that peak season varies by geography. Desperate bahamians may be stranded after hurricane dorian. We are already turning our sights to the 2020 hurricane season, said susan larson, who heads the nonprofit bahamas strong. Visit our guide to weather in the bahamas for more detailed information. The chance of your cruise being affected by a storm is quite minimal. With princess, soak up the splendor of tropical destinations all year. While deciding whether to go on a cruise to the bahamas can and should be easy of course you should. Hurricane season is upon us again, but summer and early fall are great times to cruise in the bahamas as long as you have a good hurricane strategy. Travel during hurricane season is totally possible, but stay flexible and consider insurance in case stormy conditions arise.
However, many tourists prefer not to travel to the islands during certain times of the year. Note the wettest month of the year in the bahamas is june, and hurricane season runs from june through november. It is especially true during the caribbean hurricane season, which lasts from the beginning of june to the end of november. Sep 03, 2019 hurricane dorian is the strongest storm ever to hit the bahamas, and the country will struggle to get its tourismbased economy back on track for quite some time. Cheap bahamas cruises cruises to bahamas tripadvisor. The most compelling reason to take a royal caribbean cruise during hurricane season are the lower prices. The bahamas slowly recover from hurricane dorian, but desperate. May 24, 2008 was thinking about booking a mexican riviera cruise in september, and read that the cruises are inexpensive at this time as it is the height of hurricane season in the northeast pacific. Aug 22, 2019 hurricane season is june 1st to november 1st.
The curse of bahamian weather, the hurricane season, lasts officially from june 1 to november 30. Historically, august and september are the most active months of hurricane season. This is the time frame when the vast majority of storms form in the atlantic ocean the peak months for hurricanes in the eastern caribbean are midaugust to midseptember and in the western caribbean from midaugust to early november. According to the embassy of the united states, the peak season usually occurs in august, september.
With only a few exceptions due to health issues, dave and i have always cruised during hurricane season. Hurricane season in the caribbean ask a cruise question. So, whether youre looking to travel to puerto rico or the bahamas, hurricane season shouldnt stop you from sailing to your dream destinations. While cruise lines paused their grand bahama island calls in the wake of hurricane dorian, they have all resumed service to freeport. Evacuation efforts continued on sunday with at least one charter flight. Although the sixmonth caribbean hurricane season officially begins june 1 and ends november 30, the peak of activity usually falls toward the beginning of september at the exact time the cruise lines lower their rates. By following the caribbean cruise tips below, you can. What to know about cruising this hurricane season royal. I think hurricane season is actually through november. Ive had quite a few questions about how we do it, so here are our answers. Sep 05, 2019 heres how port canaveral cruises to bahamas are impacted by hurricane dorian. The atlantic hurricane season officially began on june 1. March 14, 2020 bahamas paradise cruise line today announced a voluntary and temporary pause to its cruising schedule, canceling all sailings from march 15.
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