Overview

• Azamara, Cunard, Celebrity and other major operators have launched solar eclipse itineraries for August 12, 2026, positioning vessels near Iceland, Greenland and northern Spain
• Voyages feature guest astronomers, stargazing events and flexible routing to maximize clear-sky viewing as cabins sell out and extra sailings are added
• NASA, the US National Solar Observatory and international teams are finalizing instrument deployments and observation schedules for the August 2, 2027 eclipse expected to deliver up to 6 minutes 22 seconds of totality
• The 2026 eclipse marks Europe’s first total solar event since 1999, tracing a path from sunrise in Siberia through Greenland and Iceland before making landfall across Spain’s northern coast
• Observers in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa are preparing for a 10–30% partial eclipse in 2027 with ISRO-approved eyewear and public viewing guidelines in place