Unfortunately, Sheryl only responded to me about this being a "small
ship". That was unfortunate, as on a small ship, which I have birded on
often, a scope is about un-usable. Too unstable.
Thus, folks -- it DOES matter the size of a cruise ship whether you should
take a scope or not.
Harry LeGrand
On Sat, Jul 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM Steve <sshultz...> wrote:
> I would definitely take a scope. The distances are rather long, birds will
> often be a mile or more away. Even a bird as “close” as the other end of
> the ship is a fifth of a mile distant, and birds “right off the ship” are
> at a minimum hundreds of feet away.
>
> Just having bins restricts you to the nearest of birds while the scope
> extends your reach.
>
>
> Steve Shultz
> Apex NC
>
> On Jul 19, 2025, at 3:58 PM, Simon Thompson <carolinabirds...>
> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Sheryl
> I have just got back from several cruises to Alaska on the royal Caribbean
> cruise- Anthem of the seas. I used my scope all the time as the ship is so
> stable. I could even zoom in on storm petrels with some practice.
> What ship are you going one?
> Your binocs are perfect for sea watching
> Simon
>
> Simon RB Thompson
> Asheville, NC and Saxmundham, Suffolk UK
>
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>
>
>
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2025 at 13:11, sheryl mcnair <carolinabirds...>
> wrote:
>
>> All,
>> We have a cruise to Antarctica & I’m trying to decide—do I want to bring
>> my scope? And do I want any different binos than my 10X30 Swarovskis? Any
>> thoughts? It’s not a travel scope, btw.
>> FMTY,
>> Sheryl
>>
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