Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted October 14, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 14, 2014 where and when is the best to see the Northern Lights ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted October 14, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Discussed on the Alaska board regularly. The further north the better, and darker months of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 14, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Northern Norway Iceland etc... Sept to March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted October 14, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Barrow, Nome, or Fairbanks Alaska November to March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisker92 Posted October 14, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 14, 2014 The best way to see them is out of Fairbanks away from the city lights. Google Northern Lights tours. I saw them when I was in Point Barrow many years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 14, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 14, 2014 As close to the winter solstice and as far north as possible - it is a matter of chance, as the conditions vary from year to year. In the 1860's they were seen as far south as Virginia, but the north slope of Alaska around Christmas time is more likely - if you are crazy enough about the possibility of seen something awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted October 14, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) delete Edited October 14, 2014 by Krazy Kruizers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted October 14, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Cruises don't sail in winter...and that's the "northern lights' time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 15, 2014 #9 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Cruises don't sail in winter...and that's the "northern lights' time. Actually, there are many cruises in the winter months - - from Norwegian ports - specifically to get to the Arctic for the purpose of seeing the northern lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysnana Posted October 15, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Seeing the Northern Lights is on my bucket list. Next year is Tahiti and then I MUST find a NL cruise. I can tell you for sure that Arizona is not not working for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerin Posted October 15, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Actually, there are many cruises in the winter months - - from Norwegian ports - specifically to get to the Arctic for the purpose of seeing the northern lights. Yes, and they are wonderful! February and above the Arctic Circle are your best bets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup4565 Posted October 15, 2014 #12 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I live in Canada - have lived in many places here and visited others. Lived in the Yukon Territory (next to Alaska) for five years, and yes, we saw northern lights, usually in winter. I've seen them In Churchill, Manitoba, on the shore of Hudson Bay, in late October. The best display I ever saw was here in my home town of Ottawa (5 hours northeast of Toronto) in 1972, in August. We see them about once a year at our cottage, usually in winter but not always (where we go in winter) about 2 hours northwest of Ottawa. They are a complex atmospheric phenomenon with relationships to sunspots and solar flare-ups. No one can predict them. No one can guarantee you will see them. Don't plan a trip around them. Go to the place for other reasons as well, or you may be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammen Posted October 15, 2014 #13 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKman2495 Posted October 15, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) I saw the best Northern lights I've ever seen above the arctic circle in November. You need dark to really see them. January in Fairbanks works well too. There is a resort called Chena Hot Springs that has Northern lights specials in winter. Edited October 15, 2014 by AKman2495 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGG Posted October 15, 2014 #15 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hurtgurten cruises from Bergen Norway. Sorry about the spelling of the cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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