Just starting to plan 1st cruise - help!

[Trekker]

Not worrying about price - what is the better time for Eastern Carribean Cruising Spring or fall?

They main problem we have is taking the kids out of school, thanksgiving or spring break works best. Or August???

[Quackmore]

Just remember that Fall is hurricane season. But November is the tail end of the hurricane season so you should be ok by then.
No guarantee. ;)

[ruvidu]

We have been on the Magic in March, May and Sept. We liked Sept. best because the waters were warmer. So, it's hurricane season. if one is in the area the Captian will go somewhere else.
No time is a bad time to cruise on the Magic.

[infobahn]

We were on the Magic at the end of April, and everything weather wise was perfect. It is a peak season, and being that we are from Minnesota, we would have loved anything over 65 degrees.

[kplatt]

Can you plan your trip around any short school holidays?

Our school system has holidays the first Monday-Tuesday of November. We've taken our elementary-age kids out of school for the rest of the week and get a nice vacation while missing the Thanksgiving crush. Our teachers have been supportive (and envious), and the kids make up the work that they miss.

We've done this twice. The first time there was a hurricane a few days after we returned home. The second time there was one a week before we went. We're keeping our fingers crossed for this year!!!

Karen
Wonder 11/01
Magic 3/02
Wonder 11/02

[kcand sunshine]

Just went on the Magic spring break and it was a full ship.It was very pricey though!!!But worth it!!!!water temps were fine-a litttle cool but Ok.