What to Expect
On a TravelQuest eclipse cruise, an astronomy component is added to the normal cruise activities. Our on-board astronomers discuss the latest discoveries in astronomy, explain the science of eclipses, and describe what to expect on eclipse day. This is particularly important if you have never seen a solar eclipse. Our astronomers have witnessed numerous totalities, and they will help you get the best images of this mind-bending event. Since they’re present during the entire cruise, you can pick their brains about the eclipse at meals, or after talks, or any time during our days at sea.
As a company specializing in solar eclipse travel, we voyage to specific locations where we can watch the Moon completely cover the Sun for a few exhilarating moments. As a result, our ship often sails through waters, and docks at ports that are sometimes off the beaten path. During a few of our South Pacific eclipse cruises, we have even reached a few islands that have never before been visited by a cruise ship.
At sea, the night sky is incredibly dark. Having so many astronomers on board—many of our clients are, themselves, amateur astronomers—means that stargazing is an evening activity not usually pursued on a regular cruise. From the decks of our eclipse cruise ship, TQ’s astronomers lead observing sessions of the spectacular night sky, weather permitting, of course. Away from city lights, we see the unspoiled splendor of our Milky Way galaxy, the amazing celestial dome of stars, and many remarkable sky sights that are too dim to be seen in light-polluted city skies.
