Where is the best place to see the sunset/sunrise?

[Jayhoaps]

Hello everyone, I am boarding Ruby Princess this Monday, and I am really excited.

 

Just wondering, where is the best place to see the sunset/sunrise on the ship? Is it the back of the ship AFT, Front of the ship FWD? or Mid ship?

 

Any info or insight on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. Time. 

[Cruisintimer]

14 minutes ago, Jayhoaps said:

Hello everyone, I am boarding Ruby Princess this Monday, am really excited.

 

Just wondering, where is the best place to see the sunset/sunrise on the ship? Is it the back of the ship AFT, Front of the ship FWD? or Mid ship?

 

Any info or insight on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. Time. 

Your excitement for your first Princess cruise is great!  We like midship and I have taken some incredible pics and videos right at sunset.  Try a few locations and then you will have a favorite too.  Have a blast and maybe come back and share with us what you enjoyed the most about cruising.  

[mrell345]

Pretty much all of the above if you can find a quiet area.  I am partial to watching it from my balcony you usually get one or the other during the day.  Watching the sunrise while sipping a hot coffee or sipping a glass of wine and watching the sunset.  I like the running track up on star deck aft on the ruby/emerald class ships.

 

Also the moon can be beautiful over the water, remember looking out one night from our balcony at the moon over the water while two other ships were sailing abeam of us on the same course in that direction.

Edited November 3, 2023 by mrell345

[mrell345]

Not my best pictures but both are from my balcony on the Ruby a few years ago.

 

Edited November 3, 2023 by mrell345

[Cruisintimer]

Beautiful pic mrell345.

[SenecaMike]

This was from the Coral 2013 midship aft.  I have thousands of sunset photos.  Can't get enough.

[2MellowCruisers]

What a great question and brings back a great feel good memory. 

 

I like being at the front of the ship when leaving a port.  Once enjoyed a really great sunset while leaving Ensenada.  A perfect day and not too windy.  It seemed like everyone at the front was very quiet just waiting for it to fully set and once just under the horizon, there were plenty of people commenting on how beautiful it was. It was a nice moment.  I have also enjoyed sunsets while on the balcony with a glass of wine and just the sound of the waves. 

 

Where ever it is, I'm sure you will find it! 😊

[SenecaMike]

Pick a side grab your camera.  Get a glass of wine.  This is from Alaska June 2019 on the Island. 

[Cruisintimer]

Discovery 2023 near Alaska 

[Rick&Jeannie]

Caribbean Princess, September 20, 2023 - Canada/New England cruise (NYC to Quebec City) 6:44pm

 

 

[Cruisintimer]

Discovery 2023

[SenecaMike]

Great pics. One of the main reasons we cruise.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Cruisintimer]

Ruby 2023

[dockman]

Is there a bad place to watch a sunrise or sunset while at sea?  Outside on deck is always good.

[Steelers36]

4 hours ago, Jayhoaps said:

Hello everyone, I am boarding Ruby Princess this Monday, and I am really excited.

 

Just wondering, where is the best place to see the sunset/sunrise on the ship? Is it the back of the ship AFT, Front of the ship FWD? or Mid ship?

 

Any info or insight on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. Time. 

It depends on where the sun is.

[Jayhoaps]

7 hours ago, Cruisintimer said:

Your excitement for your first Princess cruise is great!  We like midship and I have taken some incredible pics and videos right at sunset.  Try a few locations and then you will have a favorite too.  Have a blast and maybe come back and share with us what you enjoyed the most about cruising.  

Thanks so much I appreciate it,

 

I shall enjoy my time and report back! hehe. 

[HaveDogWillTravel]

Alaska May 2022 from the aft deck outside Sabatini’s.  This sunset lasted 4 incredible hours. 

[Jayhoaps]

1 hour ago, Cruisintimer said:

Ruby 2023

Beautiful, I will be going on the Ruby This Monday, 

 

Where on the ship did you take this gorgeous pic? 

[Cruisintimer]

16 minutes ago, Jayhoaps said:

Beautiful, I will be going on the Ruby This Monday, 

 

Where on the ship did you take this gorgeous pic? 

From our balcony.

[Cruisintimer]

Havedogwilltravel....those photos are stunning, ty for sharing. 

[tonit964]

From the Sapphire in September 2022.

[cr8tiv1]

Once, I happened to step out on the Promenade Deck to look at the setting sun....and saw the Green Light Flash.  Second time in all the thousands of times I've looked for it, both times by accident.  

[Rick&Jeannie]

10 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

It depends on where the sun is.

And...whether you are in your inside cabin...

[Greg4502]

Like it was said. It all depends on the on where the sun will be rising or setting. I have waited many an hour waiting for the right shot. If you are going to be on deck for the occasion. Always have your camera. As if you think Oh, nice sun set and have to run back to your cabin for your camera, by the time you get back, it is gone. 

[Ken the cruiser]

One thing I’ve learned is that just because you miss the sun setting into the horizon, doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve missed seeing an awesome sunset. On occasion you may get lucky if you time it right. As far as taking the picture goes, the device plays an important role as well. I know, who knew! 😂

 

These photos of a Japanese sunset were taken in order this past July. The first, second and fourth shots were using my iPhone SE. The third one was using my iPad.

  

 

  

 
On this last one, well after the sun had gone down, these colors lasted for about 2-3 minutes, and then they were gone.