Where to cruise in March

March is still dry and warm across the Caribbean, but spring break makes it one of the busiest months for short cruises from Florida and Texas. If you are flexible, the weeks either side of your local spring break are often easier to book.

Prime season in March

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  Caribbean

  Average in San Juan, Puerto Rico: high 85°F, low 72°F

  Warm water, short flights and the widest choice of ships and itineraries anywhere in cruising.

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  Bahamas

  Average in Nassau, Bahamas: high 81°F, low 66°F

  The quick escape: short cruises from Florida to Nassau, Freeport and the cruise lines' private islands.

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  Mexican Riviera

  Average in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: high 81°F, low 63°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 85°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 85°F, low 74°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 88°F, low 78°F. Dry, steady trade winds

  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 68°F

  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 92°F, low 71°F

  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 78°F, low 65°F

  Sydney Harbour, Tasmania and New Zealand's fiords on a cruise timed for the southern summer.

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  Asia

  Average in Singapore: high 90°F, low 77°F

  Japan, Southeast Asia and beyond: big cities, temples and food, with the ship as your moving hotel.

Shoulder season: fewer crowds, mixed weather

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  Transatlantic

  Average in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal: high 64°F, low 55°F

  A week or more at sea between North America and Europe, with island stops on many routes.

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  Antarctica

  Average in Esperanza Base, Antarctic Peninsula: high 35°F, low 23°F

  Penguins, icebergs and the White Continent on expedition voyages during the brief southern summer.

Cruises run, but it is off-peak

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  Mediterranean

  Average in Barcelona, Spain: high 61°F, low 50°F

  Rome, Barcelona, the Riviera and the Adriatic: the most history you can see in one week at sea.

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  Greek Isles

  Average in Mykonos, Greece: high 61°F, low 54°F

  Whitewashed villages, ancient ruins and Aegean blue, from Santorini and Mykonos to Rhodes and Crete.

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  Norwegian Fjords

  Average in Bergen, Norway: high 44°F, low 34°F

  Sheer cliffs, waterfalls and tiny villages on some of the most scenic sailing in the world.