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Want to witness the magic of solar eclipse at sea? Here's how

This 22-day voyage will depart on April 5, 2024, and sail along the coast of Mexico on April 8, where a total solar eclipse will unfold.

Want to witness the magic of solar eclipse at sea? Here's how
Want to witness the magic of solar eclipse at sea? Here's how
Updated April 1, 2025, first published July 24, 2023

This 22-day voyage will depart on April 5, 2024, and sail along the coast of Mexico on April 8, where a total solar eclipse will unfold.

You've heard of cruises that sail into the midnight sun in Scandinavia and those that go deep into the Arctic Circle to witness the spectacle of the Northern Lights. But what about a cruise that promises to unravel the mysteries of social eclipse?

Solar eclipse at sea.
Solar eclipse at sea.

That's the promise of Holland America Line's 22-day San Diego to Vancouver voyage, which will depart on April 5, 2024, and sail along the coast of Mexico on April 8, where a total solar eclipse - far from any coastal light pollution - will unfold.

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What's better, Adam Burgasser - professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California San Diego - will be onboard the cruise to educate guests about the phenomenon through lectures in the days leading up to the event, as well as make sure guests get to take in the spectacle safely from the best parts of the ship. hollandamerica.com

Holland America Line's Koningsdam ship.
Holland America Line's Koningsdam ship.

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