bizzy2010 Posted April 21, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 21, 2015 How come? I know during the winter months nov/february a few are run weekly or so.But why not during the summer? I know hurricanes could potentially be an issue. But, nothing in april or may? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted April 21, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Not sure what your question is? During high season, there are numerous ships which visit the island, some on a weekly schedule, some bi-weekly, and some on other types of schedules. There are still a good amount of ships visiting St Lucia in April, and two option who visit weekly during May- Sept, after which a few more lines return. For questions on why specific lines don't have itineraries to the Caribbean or whatnot, those should be addressed to the cruise line. Essentially, most lines have found that other destinations around the world are more popular, and thus more profitable, during the North American summer over the Caribbean in general.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted April 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Need to look at cruises longer than 1 week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted April 22, 2015 #4 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Need to look at cruises longer than 1 week Nope, both Adventure of the Seas and Carnival Liberty are 7 night sailings. Both are out of San Juan, in the good ol'USA.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted April 22, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Your right about some San Juan departures but most other visits are on 10+ day cruises. We will be there next winter on a 2 week Celebrity cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzy2010 Posted May 5, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I should of been more specific... Florida outward bound cruises. I guess it's all about the ports vs $$ . I guess our option is to take a 7-10 day princess or fly out there, but ever check the flights to st lucia? It's like a 24 hour event unless you live in miami.We'd probably just drive to miami and then fly over, but again it's very sporadic. Maybe st.lucia isn't as popular as i thought it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted May 5, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I should of been more specific... Florida outward bound cruises. I guess it's all about the ports vs $$ . I guess our option is to take a 7-10 day princess or fly out there, but ever check the flights to st lucia? It's like a 24 hour event unless you live in miami.We'd probably just drive to miami and then fly over, but again it's very sporadic. Maybe st.lucia isn't as popular as i thought it was. Yes, I have checked the flights to St Lucia numerous times. I can get from LAX to St Lucia in just under 12 hours on AA, and return in similar. AA has daily flights. Pretty decent connections on Delta also. Just take the redeyes. JetBlue is daily during the season. US Airways through Charlotte 5 times a week. United through Philly Sat and Sunday through the season. And so on.... As your profile isn't complete, no way of knowing where you are coming from, so cant help with specifics. And yes, if you meant departures from Florida, should have noted that, as San Juan is the US also, and they have weekly seven night sailings that include St Lucia all year round.... And of course it's about $$$. Cruises are business, and will sail form ports that make them the most $$$, which is where the highest demand is. And that's not the Caribbean in summertime - many more popular, and prosperous, ports during that time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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