Has anyone experienced a hurricane in July????

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beezercatz

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We are sailing on the Grand Princess on July 20, 2003. We've travelled a lot, but never on a cruise. Has anyone had any "hairy" weather in July?????
 
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frito

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Official hurricane season is june 1 through nov. 30. As the summer progresses, the threat increases, peaking around mid-sept or so. There have been hurricanes in july but the odds are well in your favor that you will not be affected by one. Also, they will not sail a ship into or near a storm like that. They keep a very close eye on the weather and will alter course if necessary. Don't worry over something you can't control. Just concentrate on all the fun you can have. For a first cruise, you chose well in Princess.
 
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paulfredo

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I'm rooting for you... we're booked in July on a cruise too (Galaxy). We sail during hurricane season in October and never been effected by one yet.

paul
 
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ljeanbrown

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We have cruised every year since 1991 during hurricane season and we have been lucky so far. We have sailed during some bad ones, but they never sail the ship into it. Calm seas all the way, not even rain ! The week after we left San Juan in 1998 they got hit real bad, the pier we docked at was no longer there. But they will change ports of call if they have to just to avoid a bad storm. We go in Sept. or Oct. you get some really good deals and the water is nice and warm.




Laurie :wave
 
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CutiePatootie

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Sailed many cruises in July and never a whisper. However, we did encounter Michelle in November two years ago. Sunny skies but rough seas. Damaged Princess Cays so we went to Nassau instead. It all works out in the end! Don't worry. Be happy.
 
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Frank Black

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About 100 years ago I was in Miami when hurricane Alma hit. (actually 1966) As I recall it was mid-June. I was young an stupid. We actually went swimming in the ocean until the hotel manager yelled at us. We had to cut short our vacation and flew home.
 
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Lady Jag

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I've only done 2 cruises in July so far and both had beautifully calm seas and sunny skies. Hope your cruise has the same! :)
 
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