It will continue until the fall. Typhoons also begin forming in the Western Pacific. Hurricanes in the Atlantic and Caribbean begin around June 1, but it's rare for a monster storm to form. Storms don't typically start getting severe until later in the summer.
July through September It's still hurricane season in Atlantic and the Caribbean through this period--statistically, September 10 is the peak. This period is also peak hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific around Hawaii; storms let up in mid-October.
Passengers might experience rough seas as their ship skirts the edges of a storm, so it's a good idea to come prepared with your favorite seasickness remedy and a good attitude. Frustrations can be high when your trip is being rerouted. As a general rule, cruise line passengers are not entitled to compensation for storm-related itinerary changes, but that doesn't mean you won't get anything. After Hurricane Sandy in the Atlantic, dozens of ships were scattered, interrupting even more itineraries.
Cruise lines coughed up prorated refunds for sailing days missed; excursion, tax and fee refunds for ports skipped; and, in many cases, future cruise credits. Note: In the event that a scheduled port is replaced with another port, the line isn't obliged to give you anything. If there's no replacement port, the cruise line will refund any port charges for missed ports in the form of onboard credit. You can cancel your cruise, but standard cruise line policy does not permit passengers to refunds if they cancel for this reason.
However, if you've purchased insurance that allows for weather-related cancellations, you'll likely be able to recover your losses. A good travel insurance plan -- remember, not all plans are created equal -- will cover you for trip delay, interruption and cancellation in the event of a major storm, minus any compensation you get from the cruise line or airline.
So, if bad weather forces you to miss or reroute a flight, miss part of a cruise because of a travel delay or get stuck unexpectedly in a city overnight, you should be covered under a travel insurance plan. However, if you need to reschedule a flight and the airline has agreed to waive change fees -- or if a cruise is cut short by a day but the line reimburses you for the missed day -- you won't get additional compensation payment.
Also, travel insurance covers only unexpected events, unless you've purchased a special plan. If you've neglected to prebook insurance, your cruise departs in a week, and the weatherman is suddenly reporting on an upcoming storm, don't bother calling up an insurance broker. It's too late for you to be covered. The best time to sign up is right before or within 24 hours after the final payment due date. That's because you're committed to going on the cruise and can't back out without a penalty, but it's early enough that you'll still be covered by the insurance for unforeseen events that crop up at the last minute.
A word of warning: Cruise line protection plans are technically not insurance plans. You will have better coverage and an outlet for help in case of a dispute with the plan provider if you book through a third-party provider. Read the fine print to determine what circumstances are covered before committing to a plan. All tour operators have different policies, so be sure to check the fine print or ask about cancellation policies before you put down a deposit or prepay your excursion.
In general, larger tour operators that cater to cruise travelers or shore excursion reservations agencies will provide a full refund if your ship misses a port of call. Smaller operators or private guides might ask for nonrefundable deposits. If your contracted guide or tour company doesn't give full refunds for missed port calls, you might want to invest in travel insurance see above to cover you if you must cancel the excursion for weather delays.
In most cases, a ship that is scheduled to return to a port that has been closed will remain at sea until the port reopens and it is safe to return. In such cases, the cruise line will be in touch to let you know when it's OK to come to the port. Until then, you will be responsible for your own accommodations. In the rare cases when a cruise sailing is rerouted to another port for debarkation and embarkation, the cruise line will provide ground transportation to take passengers from the original port to the new port at no charge.
Cyclone season is a good time of year to build an extra day or two into your holiday. Aim to arrive in port a couple of days early in case difficulties arise. If you're having trouble getting into your port of embarkation, make sure you contact the cruise line. Fiji cycling holiday Ride, Snorkel, Swim and explore the real Fiji by bike.
South Pacific islands, month by month. As the drier, cooler season lasts from May , to September or October in the South Pacific this is a great opportunity to explore more of the islands without the heat and humidity; though June and July are busy times with Kiwis and Aussies fleeing the Antipodean winter.
From July to October you can swim with humpback whales in the waters off Tonga and August is an ideal month for dolphin spotting in Fiji. December , January , February , March and April bring not only rain but cyclone season to the islands of the South Pacific. Tropical cyclones can occur at any time of year though, so do keep abreast of regionalised warnings. December and January coincide with the Australian and New Zealand summer holidays when accommodation is fully booked and planes are at capacity.
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