Photographer Russ Francis, who was appointed Royal Caribbean’s Instagrammer-in-Chief earlier this year, was aboard to capture the action. He commented: ‘The remoteness of the Alaskan wilderness means that artificial light is kept to a minimum – a ship out at sea is the ideal setting for watching and photographing this celestial event.’
An annual celestial event
The Perseid meteor shower is an annual celestial event, visible across the entire Northern Hemisphere. The Perseids are so called because the point where they appear lies in the constellation Perseus, named after the Greek mythological hero most famous for slaying the monster Medusa.
Explorer of the Seas’ Alaska Glacier itinerary calls at Seattle, Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord and Victoria, before returning to Seattle.
Explorer of the Seas will return to the UK from May 2019, sailing itineraries in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
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