What time of year is the best time to take a cruise?
The best times of year to take a cruise depend a great deal on your destination. For instance, Alaska cruises are only offered from May to September. A Canada/New England cruise is lovely in the fall when the leaves are providing a blast of color. For a European cruise, April to November is a wonderful time. To do a South Pacific cruise, you may want to book between November and March and for the Panama Canal, September to April is a good choice. The Caribbean, Mexico and the Bahamas are terrific destinations year-round.