2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Began Today
2014 Pacific Hurricane Season Began May 15th
Does that Mean we Should Not Cruise ?
Of course not !! You won't find a ship in the middle of a hurricane - so you should be safe.
What You Need To Know Before You Book
So You Want To Cruise or Vacation at a Resort During Hurricane Season ...
What to Expect
Pros & Cons
How to Prepare
Protecting Your Investment
The kids are out of school, you've saved up enough time to take a
vacation, but you find out that the only time you have available is
right in the middle of Hurricane Season. Do you throw in the towel and
forget your plans? Or, is there hope after all that you can have a
vacation?
What to Expect
That's an easy one to answer. First of all, Expect the unexpected!!
You might think that sounds a bit ominous. Well, not really. If you
have a plan in mind for unexpected situations, you can easily adapt to
whatever comes your way. We'll talk about how to prepare a bit later.
Hurricane season runs approximately from June 1 - November 30th. This
year, the first storm came a few days ahead of schedule, helping to make
our point about expecting the unexpected.
Secondly, Expect that your plans might have to change!! There is
only so much that you have control over in your life. You certainly
have no control over the weather, and the impact it may have on your
plans.
Finally, Expect that Safety will take Precedence over your vacation itinerary!!
Regardless of whether you are staying at a vacation resort or about to
get on a cruise ship, you can be certain that a tropical storm heading
your way can potentially alter your original plans.
Pros & Cons
Let's assume that you have decided to go ahead with a vacation in a tropical region that has the potential for tropical storms and hurricanes. Knowing differences between the two major categories of vacations can help you select the right vacation for you.
We are making the assumption that you have planned your vacation in advance. This means that you aren't selecting your destination with prior knowledge of the current weather forecast. Tropical storms often form quickly with little or no warning and can often change course.
Some of the major differences:
VACATION | PRO | CON |
Land - Resort
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Sea - Cruise |
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Flexibility is a Must
Each of you will look at the table above and draw your own conclusions. One thing we want to point out is that your plans should be flexible if you are traveling during hurricane season. If you desire to get away to some tropical destination and aren't set on a particular port, a cruise could be the perfect choice. For example: it is highly probable that an East Caribbean vacation could instantly become a Western Caribbean cruise if a tropical storm warning is posted for the other region.
In the Atlantic this season, there have been six named storms to date. Of those, only two of them impacted cruises at all. The most recent storm, Ernesto, was the most disruptive impacting several ships in the region. In all those cases, there were changes to destination ports and the cruise continued providing a tropical vacation. Resorts in the area, were drenched by heavy rains.
The Rest of the Story ...
Each of you will look at the table above and draw your own conclusions. One thing we want to point out is that your plans should be flexible if you are traveling during hurricane season. If you desire to get away to some tropical destination and aren't set on a particular port, a cruise could be the perfect choice. For example: it is highly probable that an East Caribbean vacation could instantly become a Western Caribbean cruise if a tropical storm warning is posted for the other region.
In the Atlantic this season, there have been six named storms to date. Of those, only two of them impacted cruises at all. The most recent storm, Ernesto, was the most disruptive impacting several ships in the region. In all those cases, there were changes to destination ports and the cruise continued providing a tropical vacation. Resorts in the area, were drenched by heavy rains.
The Rest of the Story ...
Read more about preparation and taking steps to protect your vacation investment: Preparing for Vacation During Hurricane Season
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