uvasag Posted June 29, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 29, 2015 We will be sailing from Seward on the Norwegian Sun. I wanted to know the best spot on the ship to see the glaciers. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted June 29, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 29, 2015 We will be sailing from Seward on the Norwegian Sun. I wanted to know the best spot on the ship to see the glaciers. Thanks. On the top deck, bow, outside the Spinnaker Observation lounge, is an open area. It will probably be crowded but that area lets you see on both sides of the ship. Which Glacier area is the ship visiting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvasag Posted June 29, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Thank you. We will be sailing by Hubbard Glacier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJoeBlack Posted June 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2015 From the owners suite in the hot tub[emoji5]️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landl cruiser Posted June 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I didn't think there was any glaciers on the Sun;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted June 30, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2015 On the top deck, bow, outside the Spinnaker Observation lounge, is an open area. It will probably be crowded but that area lets you see on both sides of the ship. Which Glacier area is the ship visiting? Excellent place to view from the deck outside the Observation Lounge deck 12 ! But if it is crowded then any where on one of the top decks - the usual drill is for the captain to rotate the ship into a full circle so anyone from anywhere on the ship can see the glaciers - top deck - balcony cabins - OV cabins - and Promenade deck 6. Leaving the glaciers the Great Outdoors deck 11 Aft is a prime spot. Just pray that the weather is co-operating - with low overcast skies/fog/rain not much can be seen even with binoculars and telephoto lens. Weather bad seek shelter and viewing in the Garden Café Buffet. The same comments can be said for the Tracy Arm Sawyer Glacier south of Juneau. Due to the small ship size of the NCL SUN you really should not have problems trying to find viewing space. The Hubbard Glacier field is usually visited in the AM (morning hours) and the Tracy Arm/Sawyer in the PM (afternoon-pre-dusk) but these could vary. When leaving Seward get out and about and check out where the good spots are for that photo opt - Sun/Sets are just gorgeous. NCL caterers to a Port stop at Icy Point Straight (Hoonan) which is not as scenic as the port stop at Sitka frequented by Holland-America and Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysun1095 Posted June 30, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just got back from the southbound itinerary for the sun. I found the best spot for Hubbard was the deck above las ramblas and le bistro in the aft on what would be deck 13 I guess. You have to go up the stairs next to sports court outside to even find it. There was no one up there and we had some awesome calving that day. Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvasag Posted June 30, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Thank you don't_use_real_name and Jaysun1095. Do they open up the helipad for glacier viewing ? Edited June 30, 2015 by uvasag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umpy10 Posted June 30, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Don't think there is a "helipad" on the Sun. cheers...the Ump...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenjls Posted July 6, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 6, 2015 We just got back from the Northbound route. The observation deck outside of the observation lounge was WAY to crowded. Deck 6 was the best deck for us. We always had a position against the railing so we were never looking over someone else in front of us. Deck 6 goes all around the ship so you can see the glacier at all times - just continue to walk around as the ship turns. Another plus is that you are closer to the water so it is spectacular when you see the glacier calving. Unfortunately, we did not get to go to Hubbard Glacier as the fog was too thick that morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvasag Posted July 6, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thank you ravenjls. Yeah weather plays such a big part on trips to Alaska. I was just checking the forecast for Seward for next 10 days and it says rain everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloo Posted July 6, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 6, 2015 If it's any consolation, we heard that rain seems to coincide with more calving. It was true for us last year when it was raining (lots of calving) and this year when it was sunny (almost no calving). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvasag Posted July 6, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted July 6, 2015 That's good to know theloo. Does it get more foggier with rain ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloo Posted July 6, 2015 #14 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sorry, I don't know the answer to that question generally. I can only say that it was not foggy the day it rained ... this was in Glacier Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted July 6, 2015 #15 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thank you don't_use_real_name and Jaysun1095. Do they open up the helipad for glacier viewing ? No Helipad on the NCL SUN - if an emergency happens the helicopter would have to winch you off the ship in a bosun's chair; basket or gurney as there is no place suitable to land a copter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyNor Posted July 6, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) No Helipad on the NCL SUN - if an emergency happens the helicopter wouldhave to winch you off the ship in a bosun's chair; basket or gurney as there is no place suitable to land a copter. Don't think there is a "helipad" on the Sun. On our Southern Caribbean cruise on the Sun a couple of years ago, I was pretty certain I found the "Helipad-deck" - that was where I went to have some QUIET time in the sun. And I was totally alone up there every single time.... Unfortunately I don't remember the exact location, except that it was on one of the top decks, and kind of "hidden"... Edited July 6, 2015 by TrumpyNor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh/tigger Posted July 6, 2015 #17 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I haven't been on this ship but if they have a thermal spa, that is one place I would recommend. We've been on 2 Alaska cruises on other lines and both times we relaxed in thermal spa and would view everything from their huge windows. Also a little deck outside. Most spas are near the top of the ship. Just remember, you must be dressed to use the spa and not in street clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesgirl51 Posted July 6, 2015 #18 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) If it's any consolation, we heard that rain seems to coincide with more calving. It was true for us last year when it was raining (lots of calving) and this year when it was sunny (almost no calving). Thank you ravenjls. Yeah weather plays such a big part on trips to Alaska. I was just checking the forecast for Seward for next 10 days and it says rain everyday. And if it is any more consolation, it was supposed to rain all 21 days in Norway and it only rained 3-4 :D Edited July 6, 2015 by davesgirl51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyNor Posted July 6, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 6, 2015 And if it is any more consolation, it was supposed to rain all 21 days in Norway and it only rained 3-4 :D Experienced the same for our Panama Canal cruise last October, from LA to Miami. Weather prognoses said it would rain every single day during that cruise, and we ended up having only one day with a little rain (the rest of the rain came in the night, when everybody was asleep). So I have stopped letting cruiseweather.com "ruin" my expectations for great cruise weather.... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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