Viewers on the U.S. East Coast may witness a rare "selenelion," when the rising sun and the eclipsed moon are briefly visible at the same time because of atmospheric refraction. This overlap will last only one to three minutes around sunrise, provided you have a clear view of both horizons.

Unusually, the initial portion of the eclipse path will move from east to west, traveling from Russia to Greenland while narrowly avoiding the North Pole. In northern Spain, the total eclipse will cross from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean coast,

Royal Caribbean is adjusting the ports and route for Liberty of the Seas to give guests the best possible eclipse viewing in August 2026.