Cruises by month

Where to cruise in each month of 2027: which regions are in season, what the weather is like and how busy it gets.

For December, see our Christmas and New Year cruise guide.

• Cruises in 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.
  From $119 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in February 2027Where to cruise in February 2027: dry-season Caribbean and Mexico, Hawaii whale season, Panama Canal transits, and the busy Presidents' Day week.
  From $129 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in 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.
  From $216 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in April 2027Where to cruise in April 2027: the Mediterranean opens, the Caribbean stays dry, repositioning cruises, and better fares after spring break.
  From $129 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in 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.
  From $89 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in 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.
  From $531 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in 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.
  From $3,808 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in 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.
  From $441 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in 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.
  From $29 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in 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.
  From $329 per personChecked October 2026
• Cruises in 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.
  From $69 per personChecked October 2026