What's the Weather like when you cruise in late Feb. from Ft. Lauderdale (Key West, Cayman, stops)

[Ocruise]

Hi all. I have a question, I have'nt been to Florida during the winter in over a deckade, what's the weather like when you cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale around Feb 20th?
We are thinking of taking RCCL's Jewel of the Sea that week. It goes to Cayaman, Costa Maya, Key West & Cozumel. Will it be warm enough to swim in the ocean then?
Will Key West be cold during that time?
I ask this because all our cruises have been in the summer months.
It seems like it will be nice to cruise in Feb. We are from NY & it will be freezing, what a nice change of weather, (I hope +)!
~ Marina

[lmmn]

It is very unpredictable in February. The weather can be very nice, but it can also be very cool.

Explorer of the Seas ~ 10/02
Majesty of the Seas ~ 1/03
Majesty of the Seas ~ 8/11/03
Navigator of the Seas ~ 10/11/03
Serenade of the Seas ~ 1/31/04
Adventure of the Seas ~ 1/30/05

[fireguy091]

It will be better than NY...[img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]


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Monarch 5/99
Holiday 4/98
Tropical 6/95
Asure Seas 3/93
Asure Seas 5/91
Holiday 3/88
Ms Southward 5/85

[cerving]

We are also considering taking the same cruise.

We always cruise the end of Feb. 9 out of 10 times cruising that week we have had great weather.
You just never know. One thing you can be sure of is that the weather will be better than at home.

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Emerald of the Seas 2/87
Premier, Oceanic 9/89
RCCL Nordic Empress 2/91
Sovereign of the Seas 1/92
Fantasy 8/92
Nordic Empress 2/93
Nordic Empress 2/94
RCCL Majesty 2/95
RCCL Grandeur of the Seas 2/98
Princess, Sea Princess 2/2000
Princess, Sea Princess 2/2001
Princess, Grand Princess 2/2002
Exployer of the Seas 2/2003
Radiance of the Seas 2/2004

[cruzenbabe]

It is so true you just cannot predict the weather. Just came back off the Carnival Spirit Feb 19th sailing.
As we all do, I kept checking the weather for Florida a week going into the cruise. Everyday I was checking to see what it was.
Well it was in the 80's the week before my cruise. And wouldn't you know when we arrived in Ft Lauderdale it was 55 and we were freezing outside waiting for the shuttle to come. We all had on spring jackets, but, I wish we had coats.
We arrived a day before our cruise and was staying in South Beach. I wanted to sit on the beach and relax a day before our cruise but that was impossible. We did go stand on the beach and look out at the water. It was so windy, I just snuggled between my husband and son arms.
We planned on clubbing a bit, but, it was too cold for our club clothes.
Anyway, the next day was a little warmer in the late 60's and sunny.
But, I'm glad we were headed for the Southern islands, because the first 2 days at sea was really rough and cold. By the 3rd day it was warm enough to get in the pool.
February can be tricky, just as other months can be. But, it was better than being at work and my son said it was better than being in school.

[dy208]

We took the Feb 22 cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale to W. Carib this year. It was a BIG disappointment (on weather) because we missed Cayman Island (rough sea) and all water sports were cancelled in Mexico (rough sea and cold wind).

[Hooked on cruisin']

Hi Ocruise,
We have already booked for the 20th of Feb. on the Jewel. I have sailed a few times in March and had perfect weather. I have also sailed in Sept./Oct. (hurricane season) and had perfect weather. I guess it's just the luck of the draw. However, I will be cheking this post praying that I see a greater percentage of "nice weather" posts! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Norwegian Crown March 1996

Norwegian Dream March 2000

Dawn Princess March 2001

Grand Princess September 2003

Jewel of The Seas Feb. 2005