Perseids Posted March 27, 2006 #1 Share Posted March 27, 2006 We are going on a 7-day Northbound on Carnival Spirit leaving on May 31st. I am curious about the amount of daylight hours we can expect. Also planning on using Orca Enterprises for a whale watching tour in Juneau. Can we expect to see whales at that time of year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old As Dirt Mom Posted March 27, 2006 #2 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hello Perseids: According to the site I've linked below, you should have about four hours of darkness, two hours of twilight, and the rest of the time daylight during any 24-hour period at the time of your cruise. That's 18 hours of light per day! http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html I can't definitively answer your second question about whales, having never been to Alaska myself, but from all accounts on this board, and according to Orca Enterprises' own website, whale sightings are almost certain during the period you will be visiting. I'm sure folks with more actual experience will be checking in with answers here shortly. Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted March 28, 2006 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Inside passage has dusk about 10:30pm dawn about 4:30am end of May, with the mentioned twilight. And yes, peak whale watching. Humpbacks close to 100% of the Juneau tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanksforyourinfo Posted March 28, 2006 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hello Perseids: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html That's a great link. It works for any city, any day. Now I know what's up when I go to Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old As Dirt Mom Posted March 28, 2006 #5 Share Posted March 28, 2006 That's a great link. It works for any city, any day. Now I know what's up when I go to Alaska. I'm glad you found the link helpful; I think it's pretty neat. Another poster here on this board first brought it to my attention. There's so much terrific information to be found here!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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