astronomy from general ship

[karen327]

Can anyone give advice about finding a ship that would have a dark place to go (away from light polution) to get a good look at the sky while out in the ocean - preferably on a more affordable line?

[nilsbyy]

Along the same lines, I would love to get some information on how much light pollution to expect out in the middle of the gulf. I expect it will be less than where I live, but how dark is it?

[Kalos Orisate]

Originally Posted by karen327

Can anyone give advice about finding a ship that would have a dark place to go (away from light pollution) to get a good look at the sky while out in the ocean - preferably on a more affordable line?

Generally, there's no good place. Sometimes, there's an area at the back of the ship behind the funnel which is darker than elsewhere, but even there there are navigation lights, and smoke from the funnel.

On "Astronomy" cruises — especially to eclipses, the astronomy charter group will ask the ship's captain to darken an area of the ship, usually again this is towards the stern, behind the funnel.

[BPCooper]

I found the bow area was the darkest area on the ship - with no lights at all - on the Norwegian Dream last year. I was able to do some stargazing and photograph the sky.

[zeyedeco7]

I've read that you can go to the helicopter pad on some ships and see the stars well. I dont know though, my first cruise is this March.