FaithPlus1 Posted May 2, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I've gone on 2 NCL cruises that left out of Vancouver returning in Seward (I'm a party of 1 and go whenever the rates have dropped). I've been frugal each time first getting a guaranteed oceanview room (lucked out and had a huge porthole with a very minor obstruction which was being on the walking/jogging path), and then a guaranteed interior (room was okay). I've decided to take the plunge and finally get a balcony because I remember hearing people tell me how they regularly saw whales out of their balcony. That said, which route are you more likely to see whales on a July/August cruise? Going Vancouver to Seward, or going Seattle to Seattle? I realize there's a high chance that the cruise will end up canceled, so I have guarded optimism. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted May 4, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Vancouver. The ships go inside Vancouver Island, where there are lots of whales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted May 7, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Agree with Vancouver, as we have a resident pod in Georgia Strait and sightings are common at Robson Bight at the top of Vancouver Island 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted May 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted May 17, 2020 However. you need to invest a lot of time, "looking" getting like seconds of view. 🙂 I spend a great deal of time, and am always successful. But, I also know specific areas where they are frequently seen. It's pure chance, but, you won't see any if you don't look. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LdyMags Posted May 18, 2020 #5 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Vancouver! Done both ways but saw the most whales when we did Seward to Vancouver! I spent a lot of time on deck at the back of the boat looking for them though! If you get into Vancouver a day or so early, you can also go out whale watching with some great companies there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted May 18, 2020 #6 Share Posted May 18, 2020 To increase your viewing opportunities, you always track from ahead, not from the back. Scanning is necessary, tracking exhalations- which is how you see the animal. You then have extended viewing by tracking. looking back- you've missed over 50% of your potential viewing. It's important if you want the most success- you've got to be on the move- forward and side to side. 🙂 Educate yourself on behaviors. These are sea animals who spend 95% +++ of the time, under the water. 🙂 Gaining these skills are of significant benefit in knowing and identifying what you are seeing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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