Where to sail
Regions
Florida home ports own the Caribbean year-round. Alaska is summer. The Med is shoulder season if you can take it.
Caribbean
Eastern and western loops from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Canaveral, Tampa, and Galveston. Hurricane season is June–November; most sailings still go, with itinerary tweaks when a storm is named.
Bahamas
The first-cruise product. Royal and Virgin both run short hops from South Florida. Perfect when you cannot take a full week.
Alaska
May–September from Seattle and Vancouver. No hurricane problem. Celebrity and Royal both do it well; Celebrity is the quieter shipboard week.
Mediterranean
Barcelona is the usual gateway for Celebrity Edge-class and Virgin. More time in cities than on a beach. Shoulder months (May, September, October) beat August heat and prices.