Best time of year - weather - for 15 day Hawaii cruise

[L&JCruising]

Hi There

 

My husband and I are planning a 15 day round trip from either LA or San Diego in 2009 - we had thought about December but it seems like weather unrpedictable and water rough - can anyone suggest what time of year is best for both weather and water - and any suggestions on best cruise line would be helpful - we are "light" partiers - more casino and margarita happy than anything... Any suggestions would be appreciated... thank you Lorri

[coolcat12]

We went in October (early) and had great weather.:)

[simonv]

From May to October tends to be drier, and water warm. Hawaii never gets too hot even in the height of summer, with the exception of Kona.

[donscomp]

We also went in Oct. 2007 and are planning to do it again the same time in 2009.

Had great weather. All around. Water was GREAT snorkeling in Kona and waterfall hike in Maui.

One bummer is on Princess, Kona is off the itenerary in 09.

[RvrCrzr]

We did the Princess 15 day in February. Water conditions changed each day...but were not too bad at all. I love the roll and pitch myself....that's why I cruise. My wife gets seasick, and had no problems on this trip.

 

I say...go sometime during the whale season...they are EVERYWHERE!

[melika091900]

we went in april of 2007

no problems with motion, the wind was strong coming back , but you couldnt tell, the ship had some good stablilizers..

 

i would go anytime, thats the best cruise we have ever been on ,

[CruisinMK]

Chances of rough seas on the open ocean are much higher the closer your cruise is to mid January.

 

Lots of whales Jan-April.

 

I'd rather avoid July/August for the heat, but it's nowhere near as bad as lots of places and some people don't mind it

[simonv]

My favorite time is from May to mid-July. Shower trees and jacaranda are in their full glory and mangoes, litches and pineapples are in season. White pineapples on the Big Island. Oh, Yum!!! Less chance of hurricane, too. Northern beaches are usable by May.

[CruisinMK]

yeah you can snorkel at shark's cove then, that's nice. Rest of the year the waves are too big