Which month is it better for us to go to Jamaica on a carnival cruise ship? Is February or April better to go?

Question

My family and I are planning on leaving from Miami, Florida to board a carnival cruise ship. Both dates meaning Feb 16th and April 20th fits into our schedule. The prices are about the same. Therefore I need help in figuring out what the weather is like during these months over there. Which month should we choose to go in?

Answer 1

February will probably end up being cheaper in the end, due to the way Carnival prices their cruises, i.e. by the number of cabins sold vs. the sailing date. Also, if you go in Frebruary you will avoid Spring Breakers, which is a good thing to do, especially in Jamaica which is a hot spot.

Answer 2

Hi Jake! Please do yourself a favor and find a good travel agent to help you find the best cruise to suite your interests and budget. How do you know if you have a good agent? If you contact an agency and, when you tell them you'd like to take a cruise they give you several brochures, that's not what you're looking for. Don't hesitate to just say "no thanks" and move on. You're spending a lot of hard-earned money on this cruise, so it would be in your best interest to find someone who really wants to give you and your family the best cruise possible and considers what your budget as well as what you want to get out of a cruise. I would definitely stay away from NCL or Carnival. Royal Caribbean is great for families. Disney and Celebrity are a bit more upscale than Royal Caribbean, but still affordable and very nice. Princess, Cunard, and Holland-America tend to cater to an older crowd. As an agent I'd recommend the following: - Don't automatically agree on the airfare offered by the cruise line. Ask the agent to find you a better air rate. - Same for the travel insurance. Don't spend all this money and then lose it because someone gets sick 2 days before the cruise or your flight delays cause you to miss the sailing. Try Travelex - children under 16 are insured at no charge under their parent's policy. Cruise lines simply charge a flat fee for each passenger. - Do fly into your embarkation port the day before and overnight. Flying in on the day of the cruise and you could risk missing the sailing due to factors out of your control such as weather, aircraft equipment problems, etc. - Make sure you have valid passports that will still be valid for 6 months after the date of your expected return. Most countries will require this. If some or all of you require passports, make sure you expedite the application if you are planning to go anytime in the next 6 months. The passport offices are months behind in processing passports and the only way to assure you're going to get them in time is to pay the expediting fee.

Answer 3

The months between November and the end of May will Keep you clear of hurricanes. Depending on when Easter hits in a calendar year, April could be more expensive. The cruise lines prices drop when school is in session (Higher prices for summer, Easter, Christmas, New Years, and Thanksgiving). Depending on where you live in the country, February could be a better month as far as the temperature in Jamaica. I like to cruise in the winter months for the United States because the temperature is cold in my hometown and not so hot in the Caribbean. The temperature in Jamaica during April could be hot. The price of the cruise could be lower in April or February depending on Sales. If sales are low, the cruise line will reduce the cost to entice more peopel to cruise. I would choose February because the temperatures will start to rise by April.

Answer 4

December thru april is Winter there, so some storms might come up heres a website that talks about the weather there.
http://www.jamaicatravelnet.com/weather.html
Also ask on cruisecritic.com
anyway, have a great cruise with your family.

Answer 5

I would suggest February, no spring breakers around.

Answer 6

I would suggest Feb simply b/c you will avoid spring break!