Port side vs. Starboard side
Aug 13th, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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Facing front of ship---<BR>LEFT (4 letters) = PORT (4 letters)<BR> There are other ways, but this one works for me especially when someone points something out and wants you to look immediately.<BR> Depending on where you are cruising--Example: North to Alaska---I'd book a cabin on the starboard side.
Aug 14th, 2002 | 06:04 AM
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If your cruise returns to the same port from which it departed, it makes no difference. If it's one way (e.g., from New York to Southampton England) then you choose based on the sun. <BR><BR>Port side faces north pn eastbound trips and the sun on westbound.<BR><BR>The term "POSH" was created by "Port Out Starboard Home" meaning that on the old transatlantic crossings, the more expensive (or POSH) cabins were out of the middday sun and, thus, more comfortable. (No air conditioning then, remember.)
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Aug 14th, 2002 | 10:57 AM
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I agree that on the Alaskan cruise u must be on the starboard side, mainly when u get into glacier bay, u can view the glacier only from the right side of the ship. We were on the bridge with the captain and ask him if they were going to turn arround the ship. He said no as most public areas were on the starboard sine. This goes for all Holland america ships (statendam class)
Aug 14th, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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,<BR>"u can view the glacier only from the right side of the ship"<BR><BR>If you stay in your cabin (or on your balcony) when in Glacier Bay, then you might as well stay home.<BR><BR>You absolutely MUST be on deck (dress warmly) or lucky enough to be on the bridge to experience the overwhelming majesty of the Glacier and its beauty.<BR><BR>Pick your cabin based on the daily scenery as you sail up and down the inside passage. It's really not important which side because the scenery is wonderful on both sides.
