Jason,

We actually do plan ahead, and we are aware of the cruise ship schedule in May

Yes, you are correct, there will be cruise ships in on 3 May.... 7 May....and 8 May. No factor for us. Way ahead of when we even arrive in the BVI.

Others can plan accordingly by checking the cruise ship schedule dates and plan and chart their own courses and anchorages and chose their own dates..
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We will be sailing for two weeks from 15 May to 29 May, 2019, With planning ahead we booked almost a year ahead with Conch Charters. We knew that, sadly , the lost many of their monohulls due to Irma.

Cruise ships will be in Tortola: Dates that would be a factor.

on 21 May , and 23 May, and we have totally planned to avoid them, especially at Cane Garden Bay ( that is two days )

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Since it is a little late for people to be booking a bare boat for this month , May, 2019 at this time, common sense
would allow that they would be checking the cruise ship schedules for May 2020, or any month that they might be
sailing the BVI . Those schedules are listed for the entire year. .


Also, exactly what is wrong with sailing in May, before hurricane season, in settled weather, good sailing winds, NE to south of East at 10 to 15 plus. ( And we sail, not motor ).
Also in May, there are less boats and people due to the kids still in school and good mooring availability.
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And, we get a very large discount from Conch, since it is past High Season that ended in March, the boat cost is much less.
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If you have a better idea, we would appreciate you posting it here.

Even tho we have been sailing the BVI in May for over 35 years, we are always open to new well informed actual experiences.

Actually, will be putting some of those tips from this forum into practice this next trip.