Huge Increase of Expected Storms and Hurricanes This Year - How Will It Affect Your Cruise?

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The National Weather Service is reporting that the Caribbean will see more tropical storms and hurricanes this year. More information, right after this!

If your planning a cruise this year, between the months of July and November, you may want to keep an eye on the weather forecast.

The National Weather Service has announced that this years storm forecast shows that we may have more Caribbean storms and hurricanes then in recent years.

According to the agency, their is a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.

They believe there will be more storms than normal because:

1. The ongoing La Niña that is likely to persist throughout the hurricane season

2. Warmer-than-average surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea

3. Weaker tropical Atlantic trade winds

4. An enhanced west African monsoon

They expect 14-21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). The weather service provides these ranges with a 70% confidence.

If you do have a cruise planned during hurricane season, don't assume the worst about it being disrupted. More than likely, there won't be hurricanes around when you cruise. But if there is, here are the basics.

First, and I can’t stress this enough, purchase travel insurance. Insuring your cruise will not only protect you from illness on board, but many other items as well. It will also protect your travel investment in the event that your cruise is cancelled, missing ports or even cut short, due to weather related events. Cruise lines are not required by law or cruise contract to refund you, in the event of a weather related cancellation. We put a link for discounted travel insurance in the description of this video.

Its important to keep your cruise travel plans a bit fluid during storm season. While cruising during storm season is usually cheaper, Major storms will often prevent a ship from accessing your embarkation port, which can cause your cruise to either be delayed for days, or even cancelled.

If your lucky enough to board your ship, and a storm develops, you likely will not be hindered, other then missing ports of call or re-routing you to other destinations. Modern cruise ships have advanced weather technology and can usually outrun the expected path of the storm.

A typical hurricane moves around 10 knots, but modern cruise ships can get up to 22 knots or higher in speed.

In the unlikely event that you can’t outrun the storm, cruise ships have advanced ship technology to keep you comfortable and safe, even if the seas get rough.

Todays ships have stabilizer fins, which help keep the ship from rocking. They also have modern azipod engines, which can turn 360 degrees, allowing them to instantly compensate for wind and sea current.

Also remember, a major storm can also force you to stay at sea, and return back to your home port, a day, to several days, later then expected should the storm remain in the ships path.

The bottom line is, while you can save some money by traveling during hurricane season, your also taking your chances. So keep all of your travel plans fluid. Ships are sailing on the open seas, which make them more susceptible to mother natures wrath.