macfam5 Posted April 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Who has seen wildlife while sitting on their balconies? We have an aft balcony for our upcoming cruise this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted April 16, 2018 #2 Share Posted April 16, 2018 We have...whales, dolphins, eagles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted April 16, 2018 #3 Share Posted April 16, 2018 We saw seals, eagles, dolphins, a whale and a bear to name a few. Bring good binoculars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWLKAT Posted April 16, 2018 #4 Share Posted April 16, 2018 we have seen dolphins, eagles, orca, whale and in glacier bay seals and mountain goats . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biojeep Posted April 16, 2018 #5 Share Posted April 16, 2018 We saw whales & even a pod of orcas feeding from our balcony in 2016 aboard the NCL Sun northbound to Seward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted April 16, 2018 #6 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Plus lots of otters. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaciers Posted April 16, 2018 #7 Share Posted April 16, 2018 You'll have a perfect view of the wake. Unless you have a corner aft cabin you won't see the wildlife until you've already sailed past it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macfam5 Posted April 16, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted April 16, 2018 You'll have a perfect view of the wake. Unless you have a corner aft cabin you won't see the wildlife until you've already sailed past it. We do not have a corner aft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted April 16, 2018 #9 Share Posted April 16, 2018 We saw whales & even a pod of orcas feeding from our balcony in 2016 aboard the NCL Sun northbound to Seward. I am excited to hear this! We are doing the northbound this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura44 Posted April 16, 2018 #10 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Did you feel seasick at all in the aft balcony rooms? We are considering the upgrade but are concerned we will feel a little too much of the motion of the ocean . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VennDiagram Posted April 16, 2018 #11 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Who has seen wildlife while sitting on their balconies? We have an aft balcony for our upcoming cruise this summer. Like the other posters in this thread, we've seen orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, eagles. My DH was out on the balcony VERY early one morning approaching Sitka and he saw many rafts of otters. I once saw a walrus. I think he was off-course :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora407 Posted April 16, 2018 #12 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Did you feel seasick at all in the aft balcony rooms? We are considering the upgrade but are concerned we will feel a little too much of the motion of the ocean . . . We never felt seasick on the back of the ship. My husband did get seasick on the front of the ship. We will not book a forward cabin again because of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheone Posted April 21, 2018 #13 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Who has seen wildlife while sitting on their balconies? We have an aft balcony for our upcoming cruise this summer. I have seen whales, eagles( especially leaving Ketchikan, I seen well over 200), sea otters, sea lions and jumping salmon. I use Bushnell PermaFocus 10x50, outstanding for wide area scanning and the 10X and can easily scan the water for Whales and trees for Eagles. I paid $50 for this Top rated Binocular at Walmart.com. before my cruise last year. When we were coming back to Victoria in the Strait of Juan De Fuca, we seen a super pod of 35 orcas, some were within 30 feet from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmcdonald85 Posted April 22, 2018 #14 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I have seen whales, eagles( especially leaving Ketchikan, I seen well over 200), sea otters, sea lions and jumping salmon. I use Bushnell PermaFocus 10x50, outstanding for wide area scanning and the 10X and can easily scan the water for Whales and trees for Eagles. I paid $50 for this Top rated Binocular at Walmart.com. before my cruise last year. When we were coming back to Victoria in the Strait of Juan De Fuca, we seen a super pod of 35 orcas, some were within 30 feet from the ship. A pod of 35 orca is my dream!! I'd cry!! :) We have a balcony cabin mid ship starboard side on our upcoming Alaska cruise is June 2019 - can't wait!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheone Posted April 22, 2018 #15 Share Posted April 22, 2018 A pod of 35 orca is my dream!! I'd cry!! :) We have a balcony cabin mid ship starboard side on our upcoming Alaska cruise is June 2019 - can't wait!!!! :D The Bushnell PermaFocus 10X50 is the prefect Binocular for viewing wildlife, eagles and whales off your Balcony . The Binocular is also excellent for zeroing in on the ice flows at the Glaciers. I got the Bushnell Perma Focus 10X50 at Walmart.com for $50. Amazon wanted $72. Have a nice and scenic cruise next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macfam5 Posted April 22, 2018 Author #16 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I have seen whales, eagles( especially leaving Ketchikan, I seen well over 200), sea otters, sea lions and jumping salmon. I use Bushnell PermaFocus 10x50, outstanding for wide area scanning and the 10X and can easily scan the water for Whales and trees for Eagles. I paid $50 for this Top rated Binocular at Walmart.com. before my cruise last year. When we were coming back to Victoria in the Strait of Juan De Fuca, we seen a super pod of 35 orcas, some were within 30 feet from the ship. That sounds so amazing. We are hoping we will see whales from our balcony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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