CCC3 Posted December 20, 2015 #1 Share Posted December 20, 2015 When exactly is hurricane season? Anyone ever sail during one? Just curious...not looking to experience it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted December 20, 2015 #2 Share Posted December 20, 2015 June 1st - November 30th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted December 20, 2015 #3 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yes, three of them, as you can see in my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted December 20, 2015 #4 Share Posted December 20, 2015 When exactly is hurricane season? Anyone ever sail during one? Just curious...not looking to experience it! "Hurricane" season depends on which ocean, hemisphere, etc. Recognize that severe tropical storms have different geographic monikers for similar events including typhoon and cyclone, as well as hurricane. Check my icon on CC posts: typhoon in the North Pacific (picture taken from the bridge of California Maritime Academy's training ship- Golden Bear). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted December 20, 2015 #5 Share Posted December 20, 2015 "Hurricane season" simply means the waters are warm enough to get a storm to form. if there is NO storm, the weather and seas are the same as any other time. The "season" really doesn't mean a thing to your comfort! It's like saying the "winter season" can bring snow....or the "summer season" can bring humidity.... Should a storm form, you will NOT be sailing in it...they will reroute you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftop Posted December 20, 2015 #6 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I have cruised the Caribbean (East and West) several times during hurricane season and never encountered a problem. Of course there's no way to predict what may happen during hurricane season but the Captain isn't going to sail through a hurricane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 20, 2015 #7 Share Posted December 20, 2015 We've never worried about booking a cruise because of hurricanes although we realize two possibilities; one is that the port of embarkation or disembarkation could change and the other is one or more skipped ports. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted December 20, 2015 #8 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Half the year is hurricane season, than immediately after that you have "winter" where the water can be just as choppy. It's something not to be concerned about, because you can never predict when and where it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted December 20, 2015 #9 Share Posted December 20, 2015 It is from June first till the end of November. Sailed many times. Several times at peak. We always had a great weather even in September! But once in August cruise ships on the next 7 days sailings could not return to Fort Lauderdale for another 2 days due to the huge storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCC3 Posted December 20, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted December 20, 2015 It is from June first till the end of November. Sailed many times. Several times at peak.We always had a great weather even in September! But once in August cruise ships on the next 7 days sailings could not return to Fort Lauderdale for another 2 days due to the huge storm. We have two upcoming cruises booked...June and November. I just wasn't sure when the "season" actually was. And glad to hear they steer around it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfordcruiser Posted December 20, 2015 #11 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Best cruise ever...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare APDMOM Posted December 20, 2015 #12 Share Posted December 20, 2015 We have two upcoming cruises booked...June and November. I just wasn't sure when the "season" actually was. And glad to hear they steer around it! Our only problem with a hurricane was when we lived in Ohio. We were booked to fly to FLL the day before (we are the extra careful "day before" people). Our flights were cancelled due to Wilma hitting FLL. Fortunately, we were able to re-schedule and fly into FLL later the same day. So, I would advise you to have insurance or a plan B to get to the cruise. :) Enjoy planning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted December 20, 2015 #13 Share Posted December 20, 2015 When exactly is hurricane season? Anyone ever sail during one? Just curious...not looking to experience it! We sailed during Hurricane Allen, which was a Cat 5, and one of the strongest in recorded history. It was our first cruise, and we had 40 foot waves. A couple of rough days, but they steer clear as best they can. Never thought twice about booking other cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted December 20, 2015 #14 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Considering there has been at least one hurricane recorded in every month of the year, the answer to when is hurricane season is yes. The most active time of the year is June-November, and the peak is late August through mid-October, but Atlantic storms can form anywhere at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjaxson Posted December 20, 2015 #15 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yes, three of them, as you can see in my signature. If nothing else hurricane sandy on the Jewel makes a good story... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 20, 2015 #16 Share Posted December 20, 2015 For hurricanes and/or tropical storms in the Caribbean/Bahamas the worst times are mid-August thru October. That does not mean they can't happen earlier or later (June - November). Never good when a hurricane or tropical storm is causing a problem for your embarkation port. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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