Is it safe to go on a cruise in July?

As well, you should start to look out for hurricanes and tropical storms during July — especially if traveling later in the month. While cruise ships will usually avoid any storms, they can be unpredictable and cause changes to your itinerary. Also, just keep in mind that you should expect higher cruise fares.



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Hurricane Season For these reasons, September is the worst month of the year to take a cruise. April and May are excellent times to go because they are outside of the hurricane season, although some Caribbean destinations see more rainfall than normal in May.

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When is hurricane season in the Caribbean? Officially, Caribbean hurricane season begins on 1 June and ends on 30 November but this is a bit misleading. Historically, the period when hurricanes can cause disruption and damage is much shorter, between mid-August and early October.

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The Caribbean's rainy season runs from June through November. During those months, you can expect the most rain and the highest chances for tropical storms. However, rainfall varies in destinations. Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao in the Southern Caribbean experience relatively little rainfall even during their wet season.

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If a storm is threatening the area a ship was scheduled to sail to, cruise lines will reroute the ships if the forecast is severe enough. While cruise ships can typically outrun most storms, passengers may still experience rough seas as their ship skirts the edges of a weather system.

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Caribbean Seasons
Rain is more frequent in the wet season, but the temperatures are warmer. Wet season and dry season are both good times to cruise the Caribbean. The worst time for a Caribbean cruise weather-wise is August to September, as it is peak hurricane season.

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Hurricane season in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean officially runs from June 1 through November 30. Although the exact paths and initial development of individual hurricanes are hard to predict, the season is generally busiest between mid-August and mid-September.

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On average, there's one June named storm in the Atlantic, Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico every one to two years. July has a slightly higher rate of occurrence, but it has still averaged less than one named storm per year since 1851.

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Expect Rougher Caribbean Seas in the North and East In addition, tropical depressions, storms and hurricanes that crop up during hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) can also stir up the usually calm Caribbean waters and make for a rocky trip -- even if your ship is changing course to avoid the brunt of the storm.

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Because cruise ships can move around bad weather, full cancellations are rare. But they can and do happen.

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At sea, cruise ships survive hurricanes by avoiding them. The seas are rough, the weather is predictably bad, but otherwise not very predictable.

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Caribbean Cruise Weather in July and August During the daytime, bask in typical Caribbean cruise weather ranging from the mid-70s to upper 80s. Spend time floating in the warmest ocean temperatures of the year, or sunbathe on the golden beaches of the Western Caribbean during their driest month.

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According to the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS), hurricane season in the Caribbean runs from June 1 through November 30 and normally peaks in August and September.

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Wet season and dry season are both good times to cruise the Caribbean. The worst time for a Caribbean cruise weather-wise is August to September, as it is peak hurricane season.

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According to a recent report from research firm G.P. Wild, each year an average of 10 people die and 60 more are injured on a cruise as a result of so-called “operational incidents,” which are basically...

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Cruise ships are designed and built to withstand a variety of challenging conditions at sea, including heavy waves and storms.

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The island has both a rainy and a dry season, with July falling in the middle of the wettest part of the year, so be prepared for wet weather. Although rain is common in July, it's still a beautiful month to enjoy the warm Caribbean waters, relax on the beach and explore this vibrant, beautiful island.

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