JLMoran Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 OK, I know this is WAAAY in the future, but these sorts of things have to planned out WAAAY in advance! On April 8, 2024, the Great North American Total Solar Eclipse will sweep across the continent, with one of the best potential viewing spots being a strip on the ocean in between New Brunswick and Newfoundland / Labrador. There will also be viewing spots running from central New Brunswick WSW down through Maine, Montreal, and northern New York state. We know that Royal did an Eclipse sailing for the last North American total eclipse in 2017; so even though this is further north and they don't normally sail that way so early in the year, I could see them making an exception. Especially if cruising is finally back to normal travel levels by then (and lord help us if it isn't!); they will probably see something like that as a HUGE draw for folks looking to see the eclipse without fighting for hotel space or a spot to view it. So what do y'all think? Should we start pressuring @Matt now to keep an eye out for such a cruise and get it on the GC board as soon as it appears? Could be on Empress out of Montreal, or maybe they'll do an early NE sailing out of Boston or NJ. Cape Liberty already has 7-night Bahamas sailings in April, so I'm betting they'll have at least one sailing for this last major total eclipse in North America for the next... I think 20 years or more? ellcee, AnnetteJackson, Shari3 and 11 others 5 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilthorpe Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Outstanding idea ... we would be in IRMO12HD and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Matt, WAAAYTOOO, IRMO12HD and 4 others 2 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Count me in!!! I love that idea. We were on board Harmony in 2017 during the last eclipse and it was a memorable experience. IRMO12HD and Ogilthorpe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 DS will be finishing first yr of college by then, heck yeh, DH and I would be in! Ogilthorpe and IRMO12HD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 12 hours ago, JLMoran said: I think 20 years or more? The next solar eclipse occurs 177 days later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 11 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Count me in!!! I love that idea. We were on board Harmony in 2017 during the last eclipse and it was a memorable experience. Aren't you still teaching your narwhal students in April? Lovetocruise2002 and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 36 minutes ago, Matt said: Aren't you still teaching your narwhal students in April? Year off! Let’s go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRMO12HD Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 i was on the Eclipse cruise. One thing to note it was not the experience that I had thought it would be. We never got full darkness due to light reflecting from the ocean miles away,. Secondly, we were in some clouds that obscured the view as well. Although it was a cool cruise with Bonnie Tyler and other entertainment, I would have had a better view in my backyard in Atlanta. We were given Royal Caribbean glasses and were on the helipad for the "show". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Shari3 and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted August 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 4 hours ago, princevaliantus said: The next solar eclipse occurs 177 days later. True statement. My statement is also true, when you take the full context: the next total solar eclipse that crosses North America / the USA. I’m not sure about the 20-year part, but I do remember reading it’ll be a hella long time until the next such opportunity. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 35 minutes ago, JLMoran said: True statement. My statement is also true, when you take the full context: the next total solar eclipse that crosses North America / the USA. I’m not sure about the 20-year part, but I do remember reading it’ll be a hella long time until the next such opportunity. You were close to your estimate. It's due to take place on August 12, 2045 and will be visible throughout much of the continental United States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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