How Early Do you Book a Cruise?

[Pushka]

Just booked a cruise to see a total solar eclipse. For August. 2026. Just hope I live long enough.

 

[JohnM]

Just booked a cruise to see a total solar eclipse. For August. 2026. Just hope I live long enough.

I'm now booking various travel for 2026 and my sentiment is also exactly that...

 

[SYD]

Just booked a cruise to see a total solar eclipse. For August. 2026. Just hope I live long enough.

I received something a week or so ago about a similar cruise and I think it sold out while I was working out when award fights would open…

 

[VPS]

Just booked a cruise to see a total solar eclipse. For August. 2026. Just hope I live long enough.

where does it go and for how long

 

[Denali]

I should be planning accommodation for next May but haven't started yet. Nothing but flights so far

 

[Quickstatus]

Just hope I live long enough.

What if you live long enough but its a cloudy day?

 

[Pushka]

where does it go and for how long

Celebrity. From Southampton to Portugal and Spain then return to Southampton. . Will be offshore on the night as it starts at 7.30pm. It's on the 12th August. My (late) dads 100th birthday and my MIL birthday too.



Some nice ones doing Iceland but cloud cover might be iffy.

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I received something a week or so ago about a similar cruise and I think it sold out while I was working out when award fights would open…

Celebrity opened up just this week.

 

[Quickstatus]

where does it go and for how long

August 12 mid to late afternoon depending on location along blue strip

Suggested land locations to watch but I think a cruise would be the best as the ship can be positioned exactly. Cruises in greenland/iceland actively being promoted


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[SYD]

Celebrity opened up just this week.

Charter. Also went on sale a week ago.

 

[Pushka]

August 12 mid to late afternoon depending on location along blue strip

Suggested land locations to watch but I think a cruise would be the best as the ship can be positioned exactly. Cruises in greenland/iceland actively being promoted

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7.30pm in Spain. Thanks for that link. Seems the place we are is 11th on the list of the best.

Spanish Total Eclipse Adventure 2026

Spanish Total Eclipse Adventure 2026 - Sky & Telescope % %

skyandtelescope.org

Here's a spreadsheet to all cruises so far.

Cruise Ships Set to See The Aug 12 2026 Total Solar Eclipse

docs.google.com

 

[RooFlyer]

Just booked a cruise to see a total solar eclipse. For August. 2026. Just hope I live long enough.

Just booked my third cruise for 20025. And have discovered Ponant's 'no single supplement page. Really, really dangerous.

Free solo supplement - Offers | Ponant

au.ponant.com

Hmmm.. Possibilities for 2026

May:


July:


OR



August:



I think I need to have a look down the back of the couch for some loose change.

 

[SYD]

Just booked my third cruise for 20025.

Typo?

And have discovered Ponant's 'no single supplement page.

Cryogenic friendly?

 

[RooFlyer]

Typo?

Cryogenic friendly?

Thanks. 2 edits made.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I'm now booking various travel for 2026 and my sentiment is also exactly that...

what’s tha phrase? “I don’t buy green bananas anymore.”

Go for it!

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Just booked my third cruise for 20025.

'Geez, can I be the one to push you around in the wheelchair !!

 

[prozac]

Just booked a cruise to see a total solar eclipse. For August. 2026. Just hope I live long enough.

 

[Quickstatus]

Are we saying that a cruise ship will have enough open deck space for everyone at the specific time to watch an eclipse?

Private balcony? But that might depend on which way the ship is facing?.

 

[Cynicor]

Are we saying that a cruise ship will have enough open deck space for everyone at the specific time to watch an eclipse?

Private balcony? But that might depend on which way the ship is facing?.

I’d be surprised if these ones didn’t. We usually aren’t talking the mega-ships here.

 

[Quickstatus]

mega-ships

Celebrity? As per post upthread?

 

[Cynicor]

True that. They do have a couple of small ships, but that may be a big one.