Dr.roastbeef Posted December 21, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I am interested in booking the Allure in late August. Can anyone tell me what the weather is like sailing out of Fort Lauderdale and in the Caribbean during that time of year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaflamingo Posted December 21, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) Hot and humid with a chance of Hurricane. Edited December 21, 2013 by papaflamingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daynorhall Posted December 21, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Doing a one week cruise from port canaveral with rci, is this a bad time of year to cruise around the Caribbean?? Seen a few comments about the hurricanes thought this was not an issue at this time????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 21, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Doing a one week cruise from port canaveral with rci, is this a bad time of year to cruise around the Caribbean?? Seen a few comments about the hurricanes thought this was not an issue at this time????? Not usually an issue then, but still a small chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMagz Posted December 21, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 21, 2013 It will likely be hot and humid for much of your week. And there is a chance of hurricane or other severe weather disrupting things. That being said, probably 75% of our cruises have been in late August and we'd do it again without much hesitation. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted December 21, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hottest & most humid time of the year. I wouldn't do it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaofwonder Posted December 21, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 21, 2013 The busiest time of year for hurricanes starts late August and into September. Temps will be in the 90s and likely 90% humidity. Sunny and beautiful scenery. We went mid-August and it was fine. We also lived there and survived every August. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo24 Posted December 21, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I am interested in booking the Allure in late August. Can anyone tell me what the weather is like sailing out of Fort Lauderdale and in the Caribbean during that time of year? I was on the 18th August sailing on Allure this year. I was very nervous due to the prediction of a particularly bad hurricane season and there has barely been anything in comparison to previous years. I had near perfect weather the whole week but like most others have said - very hot and very humid.. very very humid! Unfortunately, you can never tell what the weather will do regardless of what time of year you go. I hope that whenever you choose to go you have a brilliant time! Jo :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookish Angel Posted December 21, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 21, 2013 awful humidity - all at the same time! The hurricane threat is the least of it, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazeleyes35 Posted December 21, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Went last August and going again this August. No hurricane and it was hot but it IS the Caribbean lol. Loved every minute :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 21, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hot and humid with a chance of Hurricane. At least there are no worries about the water temperatures being too chilly! :D LuLu ~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted December 22, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 22, 2013 We sailed Liberty in August and I thought I was going to die, it was so incredibly hot. As I am not a hot weather kinda gal it did bother me, but I know others love it. We also dealt with Hurricane Dean on that cruise - made for an interesting journey. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted December 22, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yes....hot Yes....humid It is called summer.... If you are a sun person, a beach person, a water person....it is WONDERFUL! We have skirted storms, and a hurricane.... it was still hot and it was still humid....it was SUMMER... The ship will not be put in harms way....Big investment in people and ship, Captain will alter course if weather demands it. But be warned, it will be hot and humid....it is summer!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted December 22, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hot and humid with a chance of Hurricane. ^ This. ;) http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1263959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsonschooner Posted December 22, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 22, 2013 We sailed Liberty in August and I thought I was going to die, it was so incredibly hot. As I am not a hot weather kinda gal it did bother me, but I know others love it. We also dealt with Hurricane Dean on that cruise - made for an interesting journey. :p We also sailed on Liberty, but it was in 2010. It was terribly hot in San Juan but other than the weather was hot but not unbearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted December 22, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 22, 2013 We also sailed on Liberty, but it was in 2010. It was terribly hot in San Juan but other than the weather was hot but not unbearable. Yep, our hot port was St. Maarten. The day we were there is was well over 100F., very hot when you are not used to it. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aubreyc1988 Posted December 22, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 22, 2013 We went sept first and pretty rainy but I think it's hit and miss Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denamo Posted December 22, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) All I could think of is that song with the words "hot, hot, hot" after reading some of these posts. :) Have cruised the Caribbean in June, July, and August due to work schedule. Also cruised during Dec. / Jan. Typically much warmer in summer. Humidity is always there. But living close to the Gulf coast of TX, humidity is normal for us. Hurricanes are a different story all together. Totally unpredictable. That will totally be Mother Nature's call. ;) Edited December 22, 2013 by denamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare villauk Posted December 22, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 22, 2013 We did a B2B this August on Oasis and then Enchantment and had fantastic weather. Yes, it was hot, which was expected. If you're flying from the UK (thought your name may suggest this), then you'll notice the flight prices reduce towards the latter part of August. Additionally, hotel rooms in the States are also slightly cheaper at this time than say July (maybe because their schools have returned for the new term by mid August :confused:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainey52 Posted December 22, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 22, 2013 We have sailed in May and August and prefer May. We were booked on May 2014 Allure but 2 mos ago I saw August Allure price had dropped $300pp for our same cabin so I made the change to August. Yes I know it will be hot and humid and we probably won't use the balcony as much, but saving $600 is a no brainer to us. We have sailed Oasis 3 times and this will be our 3rd on Allure and we love this class of ship. As long as I am cruising, I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicfairy Posted December 22, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Having worked for a school for the past 13 years, summer is about the only time I can cruise for a week. We usually choose August. Our next cruise is August on the Oasis. We have cruised 3 times in August and never had an issue (knock wood) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinola Posted December 23, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Never ever can you predict a perfect or not so perfect cruise. There is crazy weather at any time these days. Just book it and hope for the best. I have booked in August/Sept/Oct many times with no problems. Wouldn't you know the one time I went in April was much rain. I prefer late fall and have never had a wash out or bad cruise. I have had rocking and rolling....so be prepared for that whenever you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G85 SS Posted December 23, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hurricane season starts to become a little more active around that time. And cruising the Caribbean in the summer is brutal. But I won't let it destroy my vacation. And you shouldn't either. Bring plenty of sun screen, your own umbrella and summer time attire and you'll have a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelchristian92610 Posted December 23, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 23, 2013 We sailed Sept 2013. We were lucky with the tropics being calm, but it wasn't an average year. It's all luck of the draw. Jamaica, Cayman, and Cozumel were hot and humid like no other. We've decided to sail in May this year. Pretty much no risk of hurricanes, tropical weather, etc, and the prices are very similar, if not less, than Aug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted December 23, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hot and humid with a chance of Hurricane. and a lot of kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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