As a travel specialist with over 40 cruises under my belt, one question comes up just about every fall, "Should I book a cruise during hurricane season?" With compliments to Jimmy Buffett, should any of us try to reason with hurricane season?

I know, rational thinking sounds like the correct approach, but if I am thinking about my family having to deal with a hurricane, emotional reactions and avoiding epic nature disasters are the order of the day! As with many things in life that are scary, the more you know about hurricanes, the more you can make informed travel decisions and keep anxiety levels at manageable levels... READ MORE