November is the quiet handover month: Europe's season is over, the Caribbean is restarting, and the southern hemisphere's exotic routes — Antarctica, Australia, Southeast Asia — all open at once. Prices stay low until Thanksgiving week.
Caribbean: the season restarts
November marks the Caribbean's return: hurricane risk drops fast after mid-month (the season officially ends November 30, per NOAA), weather settles at 26–30°C, and fares run $600–900 for seven nights. Thanksgiving week is the exception — a full-fare family spike. Eastern Caribbean routes restart first.
Antarctica: the season opens
Early November sees the first expeditions south from Ushuaia: pristine snow, courting penguins, 10–14 day voyages at $7,000–15,000 per person. It is the coldest, most untouched month — and the least crowded. IAATO's operators run a five-month austral summer season, November to March, so November is its opening act. Antarctica: what it really involves sets expectations; what an Antarctica cruise costs breaks down the money.
Southeast Asia: the dry season begins
The monsoon retreats in November: Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam turn drier and sunnier at 26–31°C. Twelve-night fares run $900–1,500, low before the December holidays. The Singapore to Bangkok route is the classic first sailing of the season.
Australia and New Zealand: late spring
November is late spring down under: 18–25°C, long days, and Australia's east coast and New Zealand's fjords at their freshest before summer crowds. Thirteen-day fares run $1,000–1,800. The Australia and New Zealand route covers both.
Canary Islands: winter sun settles in
The Canaries settle into their winter pattern — 21–24°C, reliable sun — at $700–1,100 for the week. Canaries in winter is the full guide; the Canaries and Morocco route runs all season.
The five-minute version
- Caribbean: season restarts, $600–900, avoid Thanksgiving spike.
- Antarctica: season opens, $7,000–15,000, pristine and uncrowded.
- Southeast Asia: dry season begins, $900–1,500.
- Australia and New Zealand: late spring, $1,000–1,800.
- Canaries: winter sun, 21–24°C, $700–1,100.