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I've heard others agree that route through the Gulf Islands is much calmer than the outside of Vancouver Island. We've done Alaska through the Inside Passage three times (in May), and it was dead calm. I remember only feeling a rough patch in the open waters before getting to the Queen Charlottes. The Inside route is definitely more scenic! Sailing under the Lion's Gate Bridge and cruising all the Gulf Islands and lighthouses in the early evening is really spectacular!For us, a big part of cruising means enjoying some privacy on our own terms. Experiencing the views coming into port or while cruising the Glaciers days on your own balcony is priceless! A blanket to bundle up with, picinic, bottle of win, thermos of coffee on the deck - nothing like it. However, if you enjoy the excitment of hanging with the masses, spend the money elsewhere.Starbuck
I've heard others agree that route through the Gulf Islands is much calmer than the outside of Vancouver Island. We've done Alaska through the Inside Passage three times (in May), and it was dead calm. I remember only feeling a rough patch in the open waters before getting to the Queen Charlottes.
The Inside route is definitely more scenic! Sailing under the Lion's Gate Bridge and cruising all the Gulf Islands and lighthouses in the early evening is really spectacular!
For us, a big part of cruising means enjoying some privacy on our own terms. Experiencing the views coming into port or while cruising the Glaciers days on your own balcony is priceless! A blanket to bundle up with, picinic, bottle of win, thermos of coffee on the deck - nothing like it. However, if you enjoy the excitment of hanging with the masses, spend the money elsewhere.
Starbuck
