Question about timing from Vancouver to Alaska (Northbound on Discovery Princess)
We are booked on the May 15, 2027, Voyage of the Glaciers (Northbound) itinerary from Vancouver to Whittier on the Discovery Princess, and my travel partner very much wants to see San Juan Island and others as we embark from Vancouver. I have confirmed that the Discovery Princess' size means it has to traverse the seaward side of Vancouver Island, so can anyone who has done this itinerary recommend the best time to view San Juan Island? We don't want to miss it due to being at dinner in the main dining room and so want to be sure we pick the best dining time. Additionally, if anyone has done this itinerary on the Discovery Princess and has any tips to share specific to this itinerary and ship, we would be enormously appreciative! For example, I've been told to be sure we get up at sunrise the first morning as we round the north of Vancouver Island for a good shot at seeing whales our very first day. While we are seasoned cruisers elsewhere, this is our first time to Alaska.