Hurricanes and Novemeber Cruises

[CourtasanSatine]

Is there a chance of hurricanes or tropical storms in early November(planning for next year)

 

[Karel]

Yes. And I speak from experience.

 

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30. <b><i>Most</i></b> of the activity occurs between mid-August and mid-October. That is not to say that you couldn't run into a storm in November, but the chances are slim enough that it seems safe to book for that month.

 

[CourtasanSatine]

thanks for the info Mom metioned booking sometime in the first 2 weeks of next November so I asked

 

[KYCruiseCrazy]

if you look at the hurricane website http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ and it tells when hurricanes hit the most. i hope this helps

 

[Lloyd Dobler]

My favorite time of year to cruise is during the heart of hurricane season, Sept-Nov. The rates are generally lower, the weather is still warm, and the days are still long. You won't actually get caught in a hurricane on a cruise ship unless the captain is a complete moron. They are able to chart weather systems and keep apprised of where they are, where they are going, and how fast they are moving, and re-route the ship in plenty of time. I've been on cruises which have called at alternate ports due to storms, and haven't had any problems with rough seas. You just have to be aware that this could happen, but I don't think it's a big deal. Ships can miss port calls for other reasons as well. In any case, it's very unlikely. I'd say maybe two cruises per year for a given ship are diverted during hurricane season.

 

[leanne2255]

We've cruised both early and late November and the hurricane season was just about winding down during those times.

 

[Karel]

Originally posted by Lloyd Dobler
. You won't actually get caught in a hurricane on a cruise ship unless the captain is a complete moron. They are able to chart weather systems and keep apprised of where they are, where they are going, and how fast they are moving, and re-route the ship in plenty of time. hurricane season.

There was that Love Boat episode....

Sorry I was at work earlier and had to be brief. We had a hurricane November 2001 licking at our tail as we left Florida. Hurricane to the West, large storm system to the East made things rocky the first couple of days. We did not miss any ports of call.

But yes, it is still hurricane season and while unusual, they can happen in November.

 

[bengals01]

hurricane isabel is a category 3, predicting by friday puerto rico or virgin islands maybe