{"id":92805,"date":"2024-04-25T18:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T18:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/northern-lights-cruises-guide-chasing-the-aurora-borealis-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-04-25T18:00:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T18:00:41","slug":"northern-lights-cruises-guide-chasing-the-aurora-borealis-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/northern-lights-cruises-guide-chasing-the-aurora-borealis-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern lights cruises guide: Chasing the aurora borealis – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Witnessing the elusive northern lights flickering across the sky might cause you to gasp because it’s actually that cool. The colorful ribbons of green look like something from outer space \u2014 and they are. Auroras appear when charged particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Seeing the ethereal display, also known as the aurora borealis, is a bucket-list experience for many travelers. Cruise ships can take you to destinations where your chances of catching Mother Nature’s special light show are improved.<\/p>\n

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Remember that seeing this phenomenon doesn’t involve a cruise director flipping on a switch. Witnessing the northern lights requires clear and dark skies, late-night viewing hours, enough solar activity for the colors to appear and a big dose of luck. Keep that in mind before you invest all your cruise vacation hopes in this one experience.<\/p>\n

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Where can I see the northern lights on a cruise?<\/h2>\n
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