Sep 06, 2018 hurricane florences path shifts westward, putting bermuda on notice one day after becoming the first major hurricane of the 2018 atlantic season, florence lost some steam but its expected to. Hurricane dorian thrashes bahamas but spares bermuda pride. Sep 18, 2019 hurricanes are strong swirling storms that go in circles. Bermuda buildings are so designed to withstand hurricanes and storms except for the category5 type which is supposed to be catastrophic in nature. Hurricane humberto moves past bermuda and leaves most of the. Bermuda is less than two2 hours from us gateway citiesand since the innauguration of twice daily air service by jet blue from nyc a few years ago, average air fares to bermuda have dropped like a stone. Did it once and got caught right in the middle of hurricane dennis in 1999 and will never do that again. The chance of your cruise being affected by a storm is quite minimal. In 2019, 33 percent of bermudabound cruise ships arrived in april, may and june, while 24 percent called in october, november and december. Moment royal caribbeans anthem of the seas cruise ship slammed by huge hurricane cruise ships are built to withstand extreme force, but royal caribbeans anthem of the seas was put. Hurricane florence churns toward bermuda as gordon.
October weather sailing to bermuda travel tips usa today. In fact, you can score some fantastic values on caribbean, mexican. Cruising during hurricane season means great deals from the cruise lines, but there are some things to consider before you book. If you choose to cruise during hurricane season, be prepared to sail to ports that may not be on your original itinerary. I know lots of people cruise during hurricane season and have no problems so it is really up to you. A hurricane is a tropical storm with cyclonic wind speeds greater than 74 miles per hour. Bahamas paradise cruise line completes second humanitarian cruise posthurricane dorian. Cruise passengers who were supposed to go to bermuda arrive. In the same month, the tropical cyclone season begins in the south pacific french polynesia, cook islands, australia, new zealand. Hurricanes and tropical storms that reach the caribbean from the eastern atlantic often travel up the coast. Statistically speaking, the chances that your particular cruise is going to be affected by a hurricane are very slim, but your travel plans might. Travelers whose plans were affected earlier in the week can contact the bermuda hotel association to make alternate plans without penalty as hurricane season is in. Last may, 52,000 cruise ship passengers poured onto the 21 square miles of bermuda, causing a lot of congestion.
Cruise lines can easily rearrange itineraries to change course or bypass a port based on weather conditions. Bermuda weather in august norwegian cruise line cruise. Hurricanes have lower occurance in july than later in the season. Hurricanes enroute on bermuda cruise octnov fodors. Speaker, i rise this morning to remind this honourable house that we have just entered hurricane season which runs from 1st june until 30th november. Cruise ship passengers bound for bermuda during october can rest assured that if theres any chance of a hurricane on the island or en route, the ship will be redirected and therefore never enter. Yearround caribbean cruisings on an upswing as lines ranging from princess. The north atlantic hurricane season runs from june 1stthroughnovember 30th. Travelers and locals in bermuda have been put on notice.
Hurricane season survival guide for cruisers fox news. Hurricane season in bermuda ask a cruise question cruise. Is it worth the risk to plan a cruise to the caribbean, bahamas, bermuda, mexican riviera or even canadanew england during hurricane season. Yes, you can still take a cruise during hurricane season. The history of hurricanes in bermuda the bermudian magazine. Sep 20, 2019 travelers whose plans were affected earlier in the week can contact the bermuda hotel association to make alternate plans without penalty as hurricane season is in full impact, many caribbean.
For those wishing to travel during the atlantic hurricane season, fears of these tropical storms ruining travel plans are amplified. Weve made it through hurricane humberto knocked out the power for some 80% of bermudas electricity customers. The odds are very high that bermuda will not experience a hurricane in the week of your cruise. The most common and understandable concern many cruise passengers have is, how safe is it to cruise during. Hurricane humberto forecast to become major storm, lash. Many bermuda cruises depart in april or may, but june, july and august are definitely the hottest months to travel. Blue skies with bright sunshine is the default setting for bermudas weather. This is bermudas beach season when temperatures range from the high 60s to the mid80s. But outside of an actual tropical storm event, the rain typically falls in bursts, with hours of sunshine possible in between. Bermuda s hurricane season is from june til november. Hurricane season spans six months and dozens of cruise ships sail from a variety of ports in that zone throughout those months. The category 3 storms 120 mph winds left 80% of the island more than 27,000 people without power, a utility company on the island said. That is one, rarely two, weeks in the twentysix week hurricane season.
The largest cruise ships visiting the territory call at the royal naval dockyard in bermudas west end district. The worst time to visit bermuda is october when the average rainfall is more than six inches. Mar 18, 2007 personally i would not cruise to bermuda in hurricane season. Passengers might experience rough seas as their ship skirts the edges of a storm. Satellite forecasts are generally able to give adequate warning of any really dangerous weather. Hurricane season is a regular occurrence in the atlantic ocean.
Bta officials noted that expanding calls at bermudas smaller ports has helped the territory extend is cruise season beyond the traditional maytooctober time frame. On the other hand, the caribbean is hot yearround, even more so in the summer months. We usually receive notice well in advance if a storm will be approaching allowing for any necessary preparations. However except in few occasions over the past, the hurricanes have not made extensive damages to bermuda. Jan 08, 2020 hurricane season runs from june 1 through nov. Sep 06, 2018 hurricane florence, which had strengthened into the first major hurricane of the 2018 atlantic hurricane season, weakened to a category 1 storm thursday as it moved on a path toward bermuda. A bermuda cruise can become a new englandcanada cruise, so make sure you ve. Bermuda is usually quite well protected by its reefs but high waves on top of a storm surge can cause problems in low lying areas close to the sea. Hurricanes are strong swirling storms that go in circles. Be prepared to take the heat no matter when you cruise there. Is august a good time to cruise to bermuda from new york. There is a far greater chance of being affected by a hurricane in the us or the caribbean than in bermuda.
Hurricane dorian thrashes bahamas but spares bermuda pride screenshotbernews the storm is battering the caribbean, but farther north the first pride event in bermuda carried on. Hurricane florences path shifts westward, putting bermuda on. Jan 26, 2020 the worst time to visit bermuda is october when the average rainfall is more than six inches. Travelers to bermuda can experience the harbour nights street festival every wednesday during these months which features dancing, art, food, and colorful costumes. June 1 to november 30 is known to be the hurricane season in bermuda. But this is also when the islands earn their reputation for luxury with. As far as hurricane concerns go, both destinations are impacted, so keep in mind that hurricane season runs from june through november. Cruises hurricanes enroute on bermuda cruise octnov hi im looking at a cruise for either the first week of oct or first week of nov, from baltimore to bermuda. September 8, 1712 a severe hurricane buffets bermuda for eight hours, destroying most of the churches. Hurricane florences path shifts westward, putting bermuda on notice one day after becoming the first major hurricane of the 2018 atlantic season, florence lost some steam. October is the last month of the busy season and the second to last month of hurricane season. They are impacted once, rarely twice, in a given season. Hurricane season in the atlantic officially runs for six months, from june 1 to november 30. Hurricanes and tropical storms tend to affect the bahamas, bermuda.
Hurricane humbertos swipe at bermuda leaves 80% of. Hurricanes tend to form in the south east of the atlantic and then move west towards to caribbean and the southeast cost of the us. Bermuda cruises in hurricane season bermuda cruise. By most weather records, its reasonable to expect up. Hurricane season in the caribbean runs from june 1 to november 30. The third hurricane of the atlantic hurricane season continues to strengthen at sea tuesday, bringing the threat of high winds and heavy rain to bermuda in addition to potentially deadly rip. Most hurricanes occur in august, september and october. Hurricanes and tropical storms have had a major impact on bermuda. Knowing the facts about hurricane season will help you protect your vacation from bad weather. What to know before you go cruise prices usually drop during hurricane season, but is it worth the risk. Is it worth the risk to plan a cruise to the caribbean, bahamas, bermuda, mexican riviera or even canadanew england during hurricane. The national hurricane center provides storm specific forecasts, including track and intensity guidance. Bermudas hurricane season is from june til november.
Bermuda cruises in hurricane season bermuda cruise critic. Bermuda is welcoming visitors after hurricane humberto. In fact, you can score some fantastic values on caribbean, mexican riviera, and transatlantic voyages during. Temperatures begin to dip down during october but still. You may have noticed, that cruises are generally much cheaper during hurricane season. Although there is a chance of a hurricane coming by they are never usually a direct hit. In november, hurricane season ends in both the atlantic caribbean, bermuda and the eastern pacific. The storm highlights the necessity of ongoing efforts to shift from wood construction to stone. In fact, if it werent for the hurricane of 1609, the sea venture would not have run aground on bermudas reefs and our tiny island would have gone uncolonized. These vacations come smack in the middle of the atlantic hurricane season, which runs from june 1 through november 30 each year, but the.
Nov 28, 2017 last may, 52,000 cruise ship passengers poured onto the 21 square miles of bermuda, causing a lot of congestion. The peak of hurricane season occurs between midaugust and early november. Sep 19, 2019 the category 3 storms 120 mph winds left 80% of the island more than 27,000 people without power, a utility company on the island said. Even though they were looking forward to balmy bermuda weather, lee boulanger said she trusts the cruise lines decision to head north instead to avoid the hurricane, which is expected to track near bermuda and portions of the u. Apr 26, 2010 is it worth the risk to plan a cruise to the caribbean, bahamas, bermuda, mexican riviera or even canada or new england during hurricane season. Moment royal caribbeans anthem of the seas cruise ship slammed by huge hurricane cruise ships are built to withstand extreme force, but royal caribbeans anthem of. Cruise prices usually drop during hurricane season, but is it worth the. Bermudas projected cruise ship calls for 2019 fell from 185 to 176 due to eight cancellations during recent hurricane activity in the atlantic, said government officials. Hurricane season is probably longer than you think. Is it worth the risk to plan a cruise to the caribbean, bahamas, bermuda, mexican riviera or even canada or new england during hurricane season. Because october is both cruise season and storm season, look carefully at your cruise lines hurricane provisions and policies.
While the temperatures are generally mild, the islands weather can be a bit quirky umbrellas can be going up for brief showers in the west end while people in the east end are basking in sunshine. Typically, caribbean, bahamas and bermuda cruises will be less expensive from septembernovember. This was in mid august and the weather in bermuda was wonderful. Hurricane florence, which had strengthened into the first major hurricane of the 2018 atlantic hurricane season, weakened to a category 1 storm thursday as. However, bermuda has been lucky that except in few occasions, the severe hurricanes have mostly got diverted away from the island. Unlike in the caribbean, the hurricanes in bermuda are seldom of destructive nature.
Bermuda is also less frequently hit than islands in the caribbean. Although the sixmonth caribbean hurricane season officially begins june 1 and ends november 30, the peak of activity usually falls toward the beginning of september at the exact time the cruise. They bring more rain to bermuda, florida and other east coast destinations. The cruise line teamed up with south florida nonprofits the bahamas relief cruise and mission resolve to mobilize the grand celebration for a second. Indeed it was a hurricane that led to the colonisation of the island by sir george somers and the crew of the sea venture in 1609. Personally i would not cruise to bermuda in hurricane season. Aug 14, 2019 its no secret that bermuda has a longstanding relationship with hurricanes. The big advantage of sailing during hurricane season is that prices tend to. No one wants to get stuck in a hurricane on vacation, especially when visiting remote destinations like the islands in the caribbean. We have already seen the first tropical storm of the season, subtropical storm andrea, which was a.
We have already seen the first tropical storm of the season, subtropical storm andrea, which was a potential threat to bermuda during 21st and 22nd may. Things to know about cruises during hurricane season tripsavvy. Hurricane season in bermuda officially starts on june 1 and ends on november 30. Royal caribbeans anthem of the seas cruise ship slammed by. Its no secret that bermuda has a longstanding relationship with hurricanes. While its most dangerous for people who live in the path of tropical storms and hurricanes, it can also have serious consequences. Weve made it through hurricane humberto knocked out the power for some 80% of bermudas electricity customers but government officials say theyre relieved. Bermudas hurricane season is the same as the rest of the atlantic, may 15 through nov 30. They certainly do not want to risk running headlong into a fullblown hurricane. Big bermuda cruise boost scheduled for 2020 travelpulse. Best time to visit bermuda bermuda forum tripadvisor. The bahamas is a tropical paradise that attracts many tourists from around the world, and since the bahamas is located in the tropics, it is a wonderful place to visit all year round. Friends of mine took a cruise to bermuda a few years ago, and during the first sea day the captain made an announcement saying that the weather in bermuda was bad, and more bad weather was coming, so they diverted course and went to the bahamas instead.
Apr 09, 2014 the odds are very high that bermuda will not experience a hurricane in the week of your cruise. Hurricane season correlates to the rainy season, which encompasses the entire caribbean. By most weather records, its reasonable to expect up to nine hours of sunshine a day during the summer. Hurricane season in bermuda officially starts on june 1 and ends on. Though bermuda is frequently used for weather reporting. Even stalwart cruisers should pack a favorite seasickness remedy. The bermuda weather service bws provides the official watches, warnings and forecasts for bermuda on the authority of the bermuda government. Cruise ships can typically outrun a hurricane storms tend to move about 8 to 10 knots, while ships can attain speeds of up to 22 knots and beyond. October is the second worst month of the caribbean hurricane season. Aug 26, 20 hurricane season spans six months and dozens of cruise ships sail from a variety of ports in that zone throughout those months. Hurricane season cruising travel cruise travel nbc news. The water temperature is a warm 85degree f bath this time of year, but itll feel cool compared to the 90degree highs and 84 percent humidity.