caribbean cruise in november

belfastgal

whats the weather like in nov ? am thinking of a cruise - antigua , st lucia , grand cayman , mexico, barbados etc . is this a good time to go ? is it warm ? is it hurricane season ?

smartsaver

It is warm all year round. November is one of the wettest months but out of the hurricane season. It is usually quite cheap then go and enjoy...

martyfarty69

Hi
I worked on cruise ships for over 6 years so spent many a winter in the caribbean , you should be ok in November as the Hurricane season will have passed, although over the last few years they seem to go on longer but you should be ok, the only thing to bear in mind with some places like Grand Cayman is they are Tender ports which means that there is no pier to dock in, so there are boats to take passengers from the ship to the island, however if the weather is bad enough ( ie the sea is too rough ) then you will miss the port and have a day at sea ..sorry just so you are prepared !!
But they are great places and you'll have a great time.

martyfarty69

oh and by the way,
Had any thought what cruise line you are thinking of going with ?? I worked for a few so i may be able to give you some advice .

belfastgal

had given up on getting any replies and forgot to check.we are thinking of going on the oceania . p & o ? any good ?

IvanOpinion

BelfastGal
We did a Caribbean cruise on Arcadia last November and had a fantastic time. We did meet some rain .. a little in Antigua and Tortola and later on in Barbados. St Lucia was a bit overcast but in general the weather was fantastic. Is the cruise you are looking at the one direct from Belfast we had thought of that one and it is selling for a good price (although you should be able to negotiate a little bit off or some additional room credit) ... we are actually booked on Oceana in January. It is supposed to be a fantastic ship with many of the P&O regulars saying it is their favourite.

Here are some photos from our trip on Arcadia last year. Also if you look in the 'just reviews' section on ship happens (down the left hand side) and you will find various reviews on Oceana.

Go for it, you will have a great time and if you want any ideas or thoughts or if you have any queries then post again or PM me.

Ivan

belfastgal

yeah its the oceana with p & o .going out Nov 2006 or feb 2007. its a direct flight to BArbados.only been on the thompsons destiny and really enjoyed it.the destiny was great as it wasnt too OTT . we did Rome, Monaco Monte Carlo , Pisa ,Florence. Thought i would like to give the Caribbean a go as they had a great price for in in Thompsons.......are ther any good web sites i could check out for this cruise.think i tried Cruisedeals.

pjran

I've cruised with P&O in the Caribbean, you'll have a great time.

The organised excursions can be a bit costly.Once ashore there are lots of minibuses doing tours, negotiate a price, they'll try and fill the bus with other cruisers.You can even a request a route, or a particular place of interest you'ld like to visit.OR follow the crew to the best beaches.

The weather is very hot there in November.Just remember to pack a thick jumper ready for your arrival in UK.

Pjran