Cruise to Bermuda in August--hurricane risk?

[Anonymous]

I am planning a family cruise in August to Bermuda (it's the best time for me in terms of work schedule) and my aunt, who is joining us, suggested that may be we change to June due to hurricane season. I can try to make the June dates work but August would be much better for my schedule and the prices are about half of those in June. But, if the cost difference means we are stuck in a hurricane, I don't want that either.

Anyone have experience cruising in the Caribbean in late August, specifically to Bermuda? Is it worth the risk or should I rearrange plans? TIA!

[Anonymous]

Late August is typically not yet the core of hurricanes season. I would go. Especially since the water might still be chilly in June.

[Anonymous]

We did a cruise to Bermuda and the Bahamas in mid-August last year, and the weather was very good. We had a few days of rain but no hint of a hurricane.

I do think that the odds are better in June than in August, but it worked out fine for us.

[Anonymous]

Travel insurance

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Travel insurance

+1

I am not one to get travel insurance but in or around hurricane season it's a must.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Travel insurance

+1

I am not one to get travel insurance but in or around hurricane season it's a must.

OP here--yes, I did think about that and that is a must for this trip!

[Anonymous]

You do realize Bermuda is a 2 hour nonstop flight out of DCA right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You do realize Bermuda is a 2 hour nonstop flight out of DCA right?

You do realize you sound like an overbearing obnoxious ass, right?

[Anonymous]

You’ll be fine in August. The Atlantic waters don’t warm up enough until September. Only the Gulf sees hurricane activity in August.

[Anonymous]

We purchased travel insurance for a cruise and it was practically useless. A lot of exclusions. For example, you can’t use it for a medical reason unless it’s a new diagnosis from when you purchased your trip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’ll be fine in August. The Atlantic waters don’t warm up enough until September. Only the Gulf sees hurricane activity in August.

Generally true, but there are exceptions. Here in Miami we lived through Andrew on August 24.

[Anonymous]

The last 2 weeks in August and first 2 weeks in September have seen a ton of hurricanes historically. If you do it, definitely insurance.

[Anonymous]

My mom is Bermudian. It’s generally out of the hurricane path (although it got hit a couple years ago, so while rare it can happen).

[Anonymous]

Is it a MUST that you go to Bermuda? Or would you be okay if you get re-routed to another island/port?

If there's a hurricane, the ship just changes the itinerary and goes to different ports. You really don't need to worry about hurricanes and cruises unless you're dead set on going to a specific port.

If you do get travel insurance, make sure it covers change of itinerary, not just full cancellation. Most insurance I'm familiar with would not refund if the cruise was still happening but just not going to your first choice port.