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The caribbean during hurricane season
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Would you risk it? And just get travel insurance?
Re: The caribbean during hurricane season
What month are you looking at going?
I know hurricane season is June to November. I went to DR in July and it was all good. I think the later months (August-October) tend to have more bad weather. I think I'd still do it, though. But, definitely, get travel insurance.
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Maybe June or July! I was thinking Barbados! But I dont know.
i've "risked it" many times and thankfully never had a problem.
you can get trip insurance but you can also get refundable air tickets and find out if the hotels have a hurricane policy and seee if it makes more sense to get the insurance or just book.
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I would not risk. My entire family, sans me, got stuck in the Bahamas during Irene and my mother said it was the scariest experience of her life (and mine, too, since it was extremely difficult to get in touch with my family members.) They were staying at the Atlantis. Some people were allowed to stay in their hotel rooms while most others were evacuated to the Grand Ballroom. They were given one blanket per person, no pillows (the hotel did have activities to keep people occupied during the day . . . one was "pillow making", as they did not want people taking the nice pillows from their rooms.) The restaurants, pools, shops were all closed. Food was served (for free) in a bufett style. My parents were not comped for their experience (for the day of the actual hurricane, the hotel dropped their rate to $100/night, but the other days, even though people weren't allowed back in their rooms, they paid their regular rates.) Some people did not have access to showers, etc. for days.
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I feel like June/July tend to be much more calm in terms of storms and hurricane season. Obviously, that's not set in stone and could change very easily. I'd still risk it.
I think it rained one day for about 30 minutes when I was in DR in July for 10 days.
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I've gone on multiple Caribbean cruises in June and July. No issues with any of them.
That said, I would avoid going in August or September because that tends to be the more "busy" part of hurricane season. Definitely purchase trip insurance which will cover a hurricane or issues arising from one.
Yes, but I lived in the islands. June, July and into August were some of our busier months. There is only something like a 3% chance of a hurricane hitting your location the exact time you are there. Not enough of a big deal for me to worry about.
That said, September is VERY slow in most of the islands. A lot of places are shut down, limited services, etc. Even the locals leave in Sept. I would not really plan a trip for then just because of the sometimes lack of things to do. The rest of the months are fine though.
I'd risk it with the travel insurance. We spent our HM in Jamaica at the end of Sept/beginning of Oct and although there was no hurricane, there were a few vicious storms where you needed to take cover...so keep in mind that it may be rainier and stormier during that time of the year, hurricane or not. It was no biggie to us though, the rest of the time the weather was gorgeous.
I've always lived in FL on the east coast and often hop over to the Bahamas in the hurricane season as prices seem to be great. Have never had an issue. We actually honeymooned in the Bahamas in 2005 just as Katrina was starting to come across.
Yes, of course! Prices are cheaper, it's less crowded and the weather for the most part is fine. The most that Ive experienced is a few 20 minute shoowers. Just get travel insurance
We went once (to Jamaica in October) and I won't do it again. Trip insurance will cover hurricanes. But even without a hurricane, it still tends to be the rainy season. For us, it rained all day, every day for half of our vacation (NOT just a passing afternoon shower) and the resort employees told us it was totally normal for that time of the year.
I'd much rather go when there's a better chance of dry/sunny weather.