Note to self

I have booked in September & never had a problem. This year is different. Cruise lines do alter their ports of call accordingly. Sometimes you get better ports of call. For example the Majesty is calling at Key West instead of Nassau -a big improvement I think for me, at least..

I just got back, and glad I booked the past week and not this upcoming. It had pro's and con's. We were watching another storm, which was unaffected, but then it was nice without all the kids. Weather was always forecasted as scattered showers most every day, but it mostly happened at night.

All in all, If I can find a deal, get travelers insurance, I would still cruise.

I have read and agree and disagree with what has been posted. Ok... Look now at this time 2000 east coast USA. The hurricane is tracking north over Cuba right up the Gulf stream towards my area in coastal NC. I would not risk tbe pop up hurricanes on September. I would have to drive south through that while Fl is getting bad weather. Perhaps if you are not familiar with these storms they are bigger than the state of Texas and far out reaching. No way am I gonna risk 4 grand for a lousy trip. Also.. People say its fun when the ship rocks and rolls. I have worked in very heavy seas and no its not fun. When I vacation I prefer nice weather for my trip. If you disagree thats fine but I would say heavy ocean swells as tall and deep of 30 to 40 ft you are just riding it out. Been there. Not my idea of a fun cruise with a cocktail and pretty girl and relaxing. Yes. I know the Carribbean does not get that rough. I know the captain manuvers and yes I also worked in the Gulf of Mexico in 15 ft swells. There is a difference between swells and choppy waves.

I've had 3 August/September cruises and 2 of them involved hurricanes in the area.

Other than a few hours of choppy water, one wouldn't even have known about the hurricanes.

I have been on cruises in Aug. and September. I never experienced a storm or hurricane. I have one booked in Aug. next year. I book and keep my fingers crossed. I will go a day early for that cruise next year. I don't seek out those months and try to avoid them just in case but if a cruise I want only departs those months, I don't hesitate to book. My sister unfortunately ran into hurricane Sandy on her return home on a cruise. One never knows.

Well, golfers and skiers love it here because they can do both in the same day, but we sure like to get away from the dreary Okanagan winters.

It can be fun. We sailed out of NY Oct 28 2012, 2 hours before the port was closed due to hurricane Sandy and we sailed south between her and the coast. Made for a very interesting first night and first morning. And yes I would do it again.

So your bad weather is always in Canada, not at sea? Then the real “note to self” should be: Don’t go to Canada in February. (Not that I was ever really considering that…)

We always cruise/vacation in late Feb or early March and have to dodge storms at home just to leave. Sometimes we are fogged in for a few days and flights are cancelled for a day or two. It sure pays to fly out a couple of days pre cruise, and also worth it to buy travel insurance.

To be honest with you....the way my jobs are getting on my nerves, I wish that I could take a cruise right now....at this minute. I would love every minute of a September cruise at his point.