Los Angeles Travel Bug Posted January 30, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I've booked a 4-day Pacific Coastal cruise on the Discovery Princess from LA to Vancouver at the end of April. One thing I'm excited about is the view of the California coast from the ship. It seems like it would be really beautiful. (It's a northbound cruise and I booked the Starboard side.) I realize it might be rainy, but if the weather is clear, will I actually be able to see the coast from the ship? Or will we be too far out at sea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted January 30, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Los Angeles Travel Bug said: I've booked a 4-day Pacific Coastal cruise on the Discovery Princess from LA to Vancouver at the end of April. One thing I'm excited about is the view of the California coast from the ship. It seems like it would be really beautiful. (It's a northbound cruise and I booked the Starboard side.) I realize it might be rainy, but if the weather is clear, will I actually be able to see the coast from the ship? Or will we be too far out at sea? You'll be to far out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted January 30, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 30, 2023 You will see a lot of ocean on your trip up the coast to Canada. The captain will take the ship out to international waters to avoid the whales and open the casino. If you get up early enough, you will be able to see the ship travel through the San Juan Islands (both sides), Stanley Park, The Lions Gate Bridge, and dock at zero dark thirty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted January 30, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 30, 2023 You will be too far out for beautiful coastal viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonaperson Posted January 30, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, Los Angeles Travel Bug said: I've booked a 4-day Pacific Coastal cruise on the Discovery Princess from LA to Vancouver at the end of April. One thing I'm excited about is the view of the California coast from the ship. It seems like it would be really beautiful. (It's a northbound cruise and I booked the Starboard side.) I realize it might be rainy, but if the weather is clear, will I actually be able to see the coast from the ship? Or will we be too far out at sea? Done a few of these,agree you will be too far out to see much,except when pulling into or out of port and you will be busy doing “fun stuff” inside and outdoors on your cruise to notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted January 30, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 30, 2023 There will be coast view just relaxing seas. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondilu Posted January 30, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I've never done a coastal but have sailed out of San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle either to Mexico or Alaska. These cruises sail more or less the same route as the coastal cruises. The only thing I've seen besides the ocean were the occaisional proverbial ship passing in the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Angeles Travel Bug Posted January 30, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Ok thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum Posted January 30, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 30, 2023 A positive, you will see whales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted January 30, 2023 #10 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, kiwimum said: A positive, you will see whales. Gray whales migrate along the coastline. Humpbacks are on a different migratory path. No Orcas until you are closer to Seattle. Maybe a Blue Whale. Might see their cousins, the purpoises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingrob21 Posted January 30, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 30, 2023 If the weather is calm and clear, you MAY be able to barely see a silhouette of land between about Eureka and Port Orford OR. There's really nothing to see until you turn into the Straight of Juan De Fuca on approach to Victoria and Vancouver. That stretch is quite scenic with the Olympic mountains to the south, and Vancouver Island to the north. If the weather is good, it can be very calm and beautiful as some of the area is in a rain shadow. However, depending on if you have a port call in Victoria arriving in the morning, it will be too dark to see anything. The voyage from Victoria to Vancouver/Seattle is also very scenic, but often the ships sail this portion at night limiting what you can see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted January 30, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Bring a good pair of binoculars. We always do... you never know what you will see. Maybe a pod of whales? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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