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Caribbean Island Hopping with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing

Caribbean Island Hopping with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing

Saturday 4th January 2025 to Saturday 1st February 2025

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Departing from Portsmouth International Port
Wharf Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RU

See in the New Year 2025 and some winter sunshine on this fabulous trip to the Caribbean! In the company of an enthusiastic astronomer from Go Stargazing, you’ll enjoy Fred. Olsen’s signature “Sky at Sea” experience, including guided practical stargazing sessions on deck and enlightening presentations in the ship’s lecture theatre.

Sail away from light pollution

The map plots the course of this cruise. As you travel away from light pollution, a breathtaking canvas of stars unfolds above. The sky becomes a sanctuary of twinkling constellations, captivating stargazers with its celestial wonders. Guided by a Go Stargazing astronomer, you'll learn to navigate the skies and immerse yourself in their beauty.

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is organising this cruise

Please contact Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines directly for more details regarding this cruise.

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For full details on how to attend this cruise, including how to book, please see the cruise's official website.

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Cruise darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this cruise. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.

Moon phase on Sat 4th Jan

Sat 4th Jan

Waxing Crescent
19 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 06:45
Dark for 8h 53m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Jan

Sun 5th Jan

Waxing Crescent
28 % illuminated
Dark from 23:15 to 06:44
Dark for 7h 29m
Moon phase on Mon 6th Jan

Mon 6th Jan

First Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 00:38 to 06:44
Dark for 6h 6m
Moon phase on Tue 7th Jan

Tue 7th Jan

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 02:04 to 06:44
Dark for 4h 40m
Moon phase on Wed 8th Jan

Wed 8th Jan

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 03:32 to 06:44
Dark for 3h 12m
Moon phase on Thu 9th Jan

Thu 9th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
72 % illuminated
Dark from 04:59 to 06:43
Dark for 1h 44m
Moon phase on Fri 10th Jan

Fri 10th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
82 % illuminated
Dark from 06:21 to 06:43
Dark for 0h 22m
Moon phase on Sat 11th Jan

Sat 11th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
90 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jan

Sun 12th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jan

Mon 13th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jan

Tue 14th Jan

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jan

Wed 15th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 17:46 to 18:12
Dark for 0h 25m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jan

Thu 16th Jan

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 17:47 to 19:30
Dark for 1h 42m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jan

Fri 17th Jan

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 17:49 to 20:43
Dark for 2h 53m
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jan

Sat 18th Jan

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 17:50 to 21:55
Dark for 4h 4m
Moon phase on Sun 19th Jan

Sun 19th Jan

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 17:51 to 23:04
Dark for 5h 12m
Moon phase on Mon 20th Jan

Mon 20th Jan

Third Quarter
67 % illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 00:13
Dark for 6h 19m
Moon phase on Tue 21st Jan

Tue 21st Jan

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 17:54 to 01:25
Dark for 7h 30m
Moon phase on Wed 22nd Jan

Wed 22nd Jan

Third Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 17:56 to 02:37
Dark for 8h 40m
Moon phase on Thu 23rd Jan

Thu 23rd Jan

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 17:57 to 03:52
Dark for 9h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Jan

Fri 24th Jan

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 17:59 to 05:05
Dark for 11h 5m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Jan

Sat 25th Jan

Waning Crescent
22 % illuminated
Dark from 18:00 to 06:11
Dark for 12h 10m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Jan

Sun 26th Jan

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 18:02 to 06:30
Dark for 12h 28m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Jan

Mon 27th Jan

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 18:03 to 06:29
Dark for 12h 25m
Moon phase on Tue 28th Jan

Tue 28th Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 18:05 to 06:28
Dark for 12h 23m
Moon phase on Wed 29th Jan

Wed 29th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:06 to 06:27
Dark for 12h 20m
Moon phase on Thu 30th Jan

Thu 30th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:08 to 06:26
Dark for 12h 17m
Moon phase on Fri 31st Jan

Fri 31st Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 19:35 to 06:24
Dark for 10h 49m
Moon phase on Sat 1st Feb

Sat 1st Feb

Waxing Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 06:23
Dark for 9h 23m