Do you check the weather report before you sail? NOT an Anthem related question

[goldgirl2]

I'm driving myself crazy checking the weather reports all day long. It seems like the Caribbean and Lauderdale have been a bit rainy and cooler then usual this year. I keep checking next weekend forecasts and of course it is ever changing. I live in Michigan I need sun!

[Clarea]

Sure, check all the time. However, I'm mostly concerned with weather that would affect air travel for our flight to the cruise. Not very concerned about weather once we are the cruise.

[Nado44]

I check it all the time. Usually affects excursion related decisions, i.e. to book/cancel Nachi Cocom in Cozumel or other excursions.

Edited February 16, 2016 by Nado44

[runawaysoul]

I don't check. By then it's too late to cancel anyway. Besides, ocean weather has a mind of its own!

[nelblu]

Sure, check all the time. However, I'm mostly concerned with weather that would affect air travel for our flight to the cruise. Not very concerned about weather once we are the cruise.

 

Same here, check only to see if I need to make alternate arrangements

[setsail]

No, but my wife checks it for the ports and also adds the locations to her phone

[cb at sea]

the actual Caribbean will be just fine...it will be quite warm, and if there are showers, it's still hot, and they don't last long! Now, The Bahamas can be a different story, since they are NOT in the Caribbean!

[emdia43]

Always check. To me the pre-cruise planning is almost the best part of the cruise vacation.

[island lady]

Yup, lets me know if I need to pack more swimsuits, or rain gear! ;)

[runawaysoul]

That's the truth. Only been to the Bahamas twice - 1st time, I watched a tornado land in the ocean and reappear on land while on the top deck (It was from a distance!). 2nd time there was a single, tiny cloud and that cloud was raining, although it didn't last long and didn't cover but a few city blocks!

 

the actual Caribbean will be just fine...it will be quite warm, and if there are showers, it's still hot, and they don't last long! Now, The Bahamas can be a different story, since they are NOT in the Caribbean!

[xxHadleyxx]

Just the once, a day or so before we leave, so I willl know if I need to pack a few extra warm clothing item,s or an extra rainjacket ore more sundresses, etc

[steveru621]

Sure, check all the time. However, I'm mostly concerned with weather that would affect air travel for our flight to the cruise. Not very concerned about weather once we are the cruise.

 

I'm with Bob, check for flight day. Beyond that, the forecast for 4 days out is usually wrong. Heck, the forecast in the cruise compass is usually wrong!

[ken_nyc]

I also agree with Bob, I check to see flight day even though we go at least a day before and just curious about the weather for the ports to see if it will effect any excursions, such as snorkeling.

[Keith1010]

Yes we check the weather before we sail to finalize what clothes we take with us.

 

Keith

[OCruisers]

We check our embarkation port so we'll know what sort of clothes we'll need to board the ship. ;)

[Big_G]

Add us to the list for only checking for flight purposes. We rarely do excursions anymore so when we do we use the cabin window for the forecast. During winter, we fly two days early but in spring, summer, and fall, one day early.

Edited February 16, 2016 by Big_G

[jd10367]

Only if we are going someplace far away. We checked for our Baltic cruise. We had no idea what the weather is like in Russia or Finland. Caribbean or Canada nope.

[OBX-Cruisers]

I typically look at hurricane forecasts for Caribbean cruises in Fall and checked the temperature and rain forecasts for our trip from Rome last Fall.

Checking weather is a good practice to avoid surprises

[cruisingsince94]

Yes but mainly for any weather that could impact our flight to the port. Got to make sure we can get to the ship.

As for getting off the ship, no rush. :D

[starfish216]

Yup I check all the time so I can torture myself!

 

I always say I am not going to do it anymore and the first thing I do as we get closer is keep checking the weather and announcing it to everyone we are traveling with.

 

On our New England cruise in October rain was predicated for every port. I even went out and purchased waterproof walking shoes because so much rain was predicted. We ended up with no rain at all.

 

On our Alaska cruise sunny skies were predicted but at the last minute it changed to rain for every port. We had no sun for five consecutive days and didn't see the horizon or the Inside Strait because the fog was so bad.

 

So now I always pack a light waterproof jacket when we travel.

 

Weather is so unpredictable.

[mcatmcat]

Absolutely. Not really concerned about the sailing port but what is ahead as the week goes

[Itsbeentoolong]

Before our Xmas/New year cruise I had each islands weather on my phone, everyone of them were raining everyday I was gutted! But in 14 days we had 1 rainy day (Martinique) and 2 days where the sun was in and out apart from that it was gorgeous! Enjoy, I'm jealous

[yuvraj]

I'm driving myself crazy checking the weather reports all day long. It seems like the Caribbean and Lauderdale have been a bit rainy and cooler then usual this year. I keep checking next weekend forecasts and of course it is ever changing. I live in Michigan I need sun!

 

I check before the cruise just for reassurance that I am taking the right clothes. It's just to get an idea of temperatures. The rest is unpredictable.

 

During the cruise, I check in the morning once we have arrived at a port using an app on my phone. The cruise compass will also provide a forecast.

 

Just helps me plan the day if I am getting off the ship.

[Havingfun2010]

I check for important stuff, like the temperature range for the week. Unless it's the summer, than I know it will be hot, with some chance of rain.

[K1200S]

I may or may not check the forecast for the ports that we will hit. Don't really care what the weather is for the departure port.