April or October for Princess Hawaii/South Pacific cruise?

[coconutmonkey]

When would you recommend we go the 32 day Hawaii/South Pacific cruise?  I see it sails in April and in October.  We have sailed this once in October with smooth seas 8 years ago but I think we were very lucky.  Websites about weather systems there are contradictory.  Can anyone give me their experiences/insights on the best of the 2 sailing dates?

Thanks.

[skynight]

I have crossed the Pacific once from Australia to CA and have also done the RT you are referencing. Both times it was in March/April. We didn't encounter any unusual weather. But, you never know what weather will bring. It was very hot with direct overhead sun. Most of the trip is in the tropics. My advice, sail when it's best for you.

[PacnGoNow]

1 hour ago, coconutmonkey said:

When would you recommend we go the 32 day Hawaii/South Pacific cruise?  I see it sails in April and in October.  We have sailed this once in October with smooth seas 8 years ago but I think we were very lucky.  Websites about weather systems there are contradictory.  Can anyone give me their experiences/insights on the best of the 2 sailing dates?

Thanks.

We’ve done it 4 times in Oct/Nov and we must be lucky…absolutely beautiful weather.  
From LA and SF and a crossing to Australia.  
 

[cr8tiv1]

If this matters at all...(speaking from West Coast to Hawaii/and NOT beyond).

 

1.  Island weather is cooler in April than October.

2.  October is still hurricane season in the tropics.

3.  but you could get winter swells as well.

4.  There are whales in April but not in October.

 

If it doesn't matter to you, I would choose April over October.

 

 

[coconutmonkey]

Thanks all for your insights. We have booked for April.  Can't wait to go.