Northern Lights?

[debintexas]

Going on cruisetour May 24th (Denali) and on Diamond Princess the 30th. Will we see the northern lights? Haven't seen it discussed anywhere.

[Budget Queen]

Nope, sorry, not a chance. You have an excellent oportunity for wildlife however at Denali Park- with the Tundra Wilderness tour, which you have???

[roly]

This time of year is does not get dark. At 2AM it will look like 8PM in Texas.

I missed them also, will have to go in winter some time. Roly

[Chenega]

In fact, Northern Lights displays have been very infrequent due to the low ebb of what is often referred to as the 10-11 year solar cycle. As Budget Queen recommends, spend your time looking for wildlife.

[laughing husky]

haven't even seen the lights much this winter .... low cycle....hopes it picks up one of these years.

[slabeaume]

I saw them Aug. of 2007 the night we left Skagway heading back towards Seattle. They were spectacular---and short lived.

 

I have a picture of them in my blog here:

http://travelingwithsue.blogspot.com/search/label/Alaska

[debintexas]

Thanks for all the help!

[captjaneway]

I saw them Aug. of 2007 the night we left Skagway heading back towards Seattle. They were spectacular---and short lived.

 

I have a picture of them in my blog here:

http://travelingwithsue.blogspot.com/search/label/Alaska

 

Sue, Loved your photos and your blog! I am so glad you got to have such a wonderful last vacation with your father. Thank you for sharing. I am going all the way to Fairbanks in early Sept. and hope to see the Northern Lights. Even more so now that I have seen your wonderful photo.