Why Can’t You See Stars on a Cruise Ship?

By Anna Duncan

Cruise ships are a popular way to travel, but you can’t see the stars when you’re on them. This is because the incredible amount of light pollution created by the ship.

The ship itself has hundreds of lights both on its exterior and interior, which creates an incredible amount of light pollution that obscures the view of any stars in the night sky.

Light pollution is defined as any artificial light that disrupts natural lighting cycles, such as those created by stars and other planets. Light pollution is caused by a variety of sources, from streetlights to car headlights to buildings and billboards.

On a cruise ship, the lights are incredibly powerful due to their size and intensity – they can be seen from miles away.

This intense amount of light pollution makes it impossible to see any stars in the sky when on board a cruise ship. While this may not seem like a huge deal, it can actually have an impact on your sleep cycle and well-being while on board. Studies have shown that exposure to natural light patterns – such as those created by stars – can help regulate our circadian rhythms and make us feel better overall.

The good news is that there are steps you can take if you want to stargaze while on board a cruise ship. First, try to book a room that has windows or balconies facing away from the main lights of the ship. This will give you an unobstructed view away from all the light pollution so you can spot some stars in the night sky.

Second, if possible try to get off-ship at one of your ports-of-call during your cruise itinerary. Many ports will be much darker than being on board since there won’t be any large sources of artificial lighting nearby.

Conclusion:

Ultimately, why you can’t see stars on a cruise ship is due to overwhelming levels of light pollution created by the vessel’s own lighting system. However, there are still ways for stargazers to enjoy some star gazing during their voyage if they plan ahead and book rooms with unobstructed views or get off-ship at one of their ports-of-call where there won’t be as much artificial lighting present nearby.