ChatterBank0 min ago
Northern Lights Cruise
9 Answers
Hi , has anyone here experienced a northern lights cruise? My OH has a special birthday next January and has always fancied seeing the northern lights(hopefully ) from a cruise ship.
Any advice , comments or costs would be appreciated, as I haven't started researching deals etc as yet
Thanks
Any advice , comments or costs would be appreciated, as I haven't started researching deals etc as yet
Thanks
Answers
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by old-equestrian. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You'll be lucky. People who promote tours to see the Northern Lights often exaggerate the chances. I have actually spoken to Icelanders, who admit they don't see them all that often. There's a website, I think called Aurorawatch. Have a look at it to see the frequency, which may disappoint you.
I've had a holiday in Iceland at the peak time, and saw nothing but rain.
I've had a holiday in Iceland at the peak time, and saw nothing but rain.
The sun has an 11 year cycle
At the peak of the cycle there should be a better chance of auror, but not guaranteed.
Take a look at
http:// spacewe ather.c om
and
http:// auroraw atch.la ncs.ac. uk
At the peak of the cycle there should be a better chance of auror, but not guaranteed.
Take a look at
http://
and
http://
I think the peak of the cycle was a couple of years ago, but there should still be a chance. But it's very much down to luck. A friend of mine from the Borders went on a cruise last year, saw nothing, and came home to be told by her neighbours they'd all had a great display at home the night before.
I'd just take a comfortable cruise ship - you can get reviews on www.cruise.co.uk - enjoy the sailing, and regard any northern lights as a bonus. Hope you have a good time.
I'd just take a comfortable cruise ship - you can get reviews on www.cruise.co.uk - enjoy the sailing, and regard any northern lights as a bonus. Hope you have a good time.
-- answer removed --
-- answer removed --