Where were you for April 8, 2024 solar eclipse? We were in the Dallas Texas area in the path of totality and it was an awesome experience. You need to experience one of these events!
Princess Cruises is planning a total solar eclipse sailing from August 8-22, 2026 onboard the Sky Princess. This is their 3,660-guest ship and it will be positioned in northern Spain to witness the celestial event on August 12, 2026. This voyage is on sale now.
The Sky Princess will depart Southampton, England on August 8, 2026, for a 14-day Mediterranean cruise. The highlight will be a total eclipse viewing while the ship is in its path at sea off the coast of Spain. During the two minutes and 18 seconds of the total eclipse, you will be able to gather on the top decks with safety glasses for viewing. You can also enjoy lectures from astronomy experts, themed treats and drinks, stargazing at night, solar system trivia, and more. Who wants to go? Let me know and I will get this awesome cruise secured for you.
- Cherbourg – One of France’s greatest ports with art and history museums, its basilica, the Ravalet Castle and the Cité de la Mer maritime museum.
- Bilbao – Located in northern Spain, Bilbao is surrounded by green mountains and is the de facto capital of Basque Country, with a skyscraper-filled downtown. It’s famed for the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- Malaga – This city is famous as Picasso’s birthplace and the gateway to Spain’s Costa del Sol
- Cartagena – Founded by the Carthaginians around 220 B.C., the city boomed during the Roman period. Among its many Roman ruins are a 1st-century B.C. theater and Casa de la Fortuna, a villa with murals and mosaics
- Gibraltar – This British Overseas Territory and headland is located on Spain’s south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 1,398-foot limestone ridge
- Lisbon – The capital and largest city of Portugal, Lisbon is mainland Europe’s westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast
- La Coruña – Situated in the Galicia region of northwest Spain, it’s known for its Roman lighthouse, the Tower of Hercules