Hi,
We have sailed to Alaska five times (between May and September), and have
never seen the Northern Lights there. We did have one time that the captain
mentioned that they were visible for a short time at about 2:00 AM. They
are rarely visible in the summertime, partly because the sky never really
gets black.
Usual sightings are normally in the dead of winter, when the sun doesn't
come up over the horizon at all for a few days.
When I lived in Northern Alberta (Grande Prairie), we often saw the Northern
Lights on cold winter nights, usually when the temperatures were about -40F
or colder. We did occasionally see them when we lived in the country West
of Calgary, Alberta when I was young.
It is a fantastic phenomenon, but I wouldn't count on seeing it from a
cruise ship.
Tobie>>>>on an Island in the Pacific
"Ultima" wrote in mssage
news:1165786819.834577.22990@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> What would be the best time in a year to visit Alaska and see the
> northern light on a cruise ship? Do those cruise ships go far north
> enough to see northern light or it is better to travel on land to get
> the best view? I think traveling on land probably has a better chance
> of seeing the northern light and enjoying the spectacular view of
> Alaska but cruise ship is probably cheaper and more convenient?
>
> Can anybody help me out here? Thanks!
>
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