Where to cruise in February
February keeps the Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexican Riviera in their dry, sunny prime. Presidents' Day week and some school winter breaks push up demand on short Florida sailings.
Prime season in February
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Caribbean
Average in San Juan, Puerto Rico: high 84°F, low 72°F
Warm water, short flights and the widest choice of ships and itineraries anywhere in cruising.
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Mexican Riviera
Average in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: high 80°F, low 62°F
West Coast sunshine: Cabo, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan on easy round trips from Southern California.
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Eastern Caribbean
Average in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands: high 84°F, low 74°F
Beach-hopping through the Virgin Islands, St. Maarten and Puerto Rico, with some of the calmest sailing in the region.
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Western Caribbean
Average in George Town, Grand Cayman: high 84°F, low 73°F
Maya ruins, barrier reef snorkeling and jungle adventures in Mexico, Central America, Jamaica and Grand Cayman.
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Southern Caribbean
Average in Oranjestad, Aruba: high 87°F, low 77°F
The far islands: Aruba, Curacao, Barbados and St. Lucia, with more port days and drier weather in the south.
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Hawaii
Average in Honolulu, Hawaii: high 81°F, low 67°F. Humpback whale season peaks
Four islands in a week from Honolulu, or a long Pacific crossing from the West Coast.
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Panama Canal
Average in Panama City, Panama: high 91°F, low 71°F. Dry season
A full day rising through the locks between two oceans, with Caribbean and Central American ports along the way.
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Australia & New Zealand
Average in Sydney, Australia (Sydney Airport): high 81°F, low 68°F
Sydney Harbour, Tasmania and New Zealand's fiords on a cruise timed for the southern summer.
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Antarctica
Average in Esperanza Base, Antarctic Peninsula: high 39°F, low 28°F
Penguins, icebergs and the White Continent on expedition voyages during the brief southern summer.
Shoulder season: fewer crowds, mixed weather
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Bahamas
Average in Nassau, Bahamas: high 80°F, low 65°F
The quick escape: short cruises from Florida to Nassau, Freeport and the cruise lines' private islands.
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Asia
Average in Singapore: high 89°F, low 76°F
Japan, Southeast Asia and beyond: big cities, temples and food, with the ship as your moving hotel.
Cruises run, but it is off-peak
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Mediterranean
Average in Barcelona, Spain: high 58°F, low 47°F
Rome, Barcelona, the Riviera and the Adriatic: the most history you can see in one week at sea.
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Norwegian Fjords
Average in Bergen, Norway: high 41°F, low 32°F
Sheer cliffs, waterfalls and tiny villages on some of the most scenic sailing in the world.
What to watch in February
- Sailings around Presidents' Day week book up early with families.
- Antarctica season continues; Southern Hemisphere sailings are still in summer.
- Panama Canal transits are in their main dry-season window.
Usually no or very few cruises in February: Alaska, Bermuda, Canada & New England, Northern Europe & Baltic, the Greek Isles, the British Isles, Transatlantic.
Seasons and temperatures come from our destination guides, which cite their climate sources. Averages are long-term and any given week can differ.
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