Title: Summer: The Season Of Hurricane Word Count: 425 Summary: Summer is a popular season for vacations. Children get their summer holidays and adults usually utilize their leaves at work during this hot season. The most attractive choice for a family vacation is cruises. Most of the cruise liners offer a variety of choices for fun and travelling. However, hurricane is a potent problem during a cruise vacation. The official summer months in the Caribbean are from 1st of June till the 30th of November. This is the season for hurricanes. ... Keywords: storm, hurricane, trip Article Body: Summer is a popular season for vacations. Children get their summer holidays and adults usually utilize their leaves at work during this hot season. The most attractive choice for a family vacation is cruises. Most of the cruise liners offer a variety of choices for fun and travelling. However, hurricane is a potent problem during a cruise vacation. The official summer months in the Caribbean are from 1st of June till the 30th of November. This is the season for hurricanes. Storm incidents If you were an optimist then perhaps you would ignore this warning. But hang on, even cruise liners can sink. Let us review certain facts that would make you think. A ship named Phantom belonging to the Windjammer cruise line sunk in 1998. This was an eye-opener to all. It was a reminder that man is helpless against the fury of nature. The passengers were dropped safely on the shore but the ship never returned. Nor did the captain and his crews. All was lost in the hurricane. A Carnival Cruise ship faced a similar problem in 1999. Luckily, The crew members and the passengers managed to sail through the hurricane safely. Caribbean cruise vacation Incidents on a cruise vacation make people jittery. However, you must not be over cautious, as the cruising industry would not jeopardize the life of passengers travelling with them. Most of their ships use the best technology and skills. This is to ensure you a memorable experience that you would love to have again on a cruise liner. Moreover, the cruisers are offered attractive discounts during the months of August till December. So, you may just feel brave to embark on a cruise. Hurricanes are an inconvenience Nevertheless, storms do affect ships. Your cruise course may get altered affecting your vacation plans. In fact your departure may be cancelled owing to a brewing squall. However, weather forecast and foresight could avoid hurricanes but cannot rule them out. Trip cancellation The safety of the ship along with its crew and the passengers are a priority for any shipping company. Even the slightest hint of a storm can be risky. So, your trip can be cancelled without any hesitation or prior information. Therefore a reserved ticket on a cruise liner is not the final assurance. The two most sensible things that you can do: To avoid unnecessary risks, do not make any advance payments or deposits for your summer cruise vacation You must be mentally prepared that your cruise may get cancelled. So, you need another vacation plan to fall upon.