Cruises by month

The month you can travel decides which regions are in season, how full the ships are and what you pay. Each month guide covers the regions at their best, the weather, school breaks and holidays that push prices up, and sample sailings. For December, see the Christmas and New Year guide.

11 guides. Every guide is sourced and dated; see how we rate cruises. For December, see the Christmas and New Year guide.

January 2027Where to cruise in January 2027: the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii and the Panama Canal in dry season, fares after New Year, and the routes that don't run.
February 2027Where to cruise in February 2027: dry-season Caribbean and Mexico, Hawaii whale season, Panama Canal transits, and the busy Presidents' Day week.
March 2027Where to cruise in March 2027: dry weather in the Caribbean, Mexico and Panama, and how spring break and Easter affect fares and crowds.
April 2027Where to cruise in April 2027: the Mediterranean opens, the Caribbean stays dry, repositioning cruises, and better fares after spring break.
May 2027Where to cruise in May 2027: Alaska weather and what to pack, late May in the Mediterranean, and a quiet shoulder season in the Caribbean.
June 2027Where to cruise in June 2027: the best month for Alaska, Greece and the Mediterranean before peak crowds, with Alaska weather, packing and midnight sun dates.
July 2027Where to cruise in July 2027: peak season in Alaska and Northern Europe, 4th of July sailings, a hot Mediterranean, and how to handle peak fares.
August 2027Where to cruise in August 2027: late summer in Alaska and Northern Europe, warm water in Bermuda, and lower Caribbean fares as hurricane season builds.
September 2027Where to cruise in September 2027: a warm, quieter Mediterranean and Greece, Bermuda after Labor Day, the lowest Alaska fares and peak hurricane season.
October 2027Where to cruise in October 2027: Canada and New England foliage, a quieter Mediterranean, the Mexico and Hawaii seasons restarting, and why Alaska is over.
November 2027Where to cruise in November 2027: a calmer Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii in season, Panama Canal repositioning, Bermuda's last weeks and Thanksgiving week.