Port or Starboard side Tahiti?

[swimgirl1]

Opinions on what side is better viewing, port or starboard side cabin on the Pacific Princess 10 day Tahiti?

[buelah111]

I'm curious about this as well. We may be booking this cruise for February.

[Kenswing]

It really doesn't matter.. We just got back from the 10 day and were on the port side. Some islands we would anchor port side to shore others we would dock on the starboard side..

 

Coming to the islands you would often pass through a narrow inlet so both sides got a view..

 

While on anchor the ship swings with the wind.. Depends which way the wind blows as to what view you'll get.

 

We also had a change of port order due to weather so you just might be coming from a different direction than you thought you would..

Edited April 18, 2014 by Kenswing

[dorisis]

We have been to Tahiti twice and prefer port side, IF, and that's a big IF, the ship is docked with port side actually facing the port.

[thyme2go]

You really cannot know which side will be 'better'.......but having a balcony was essential for us. Drying clothes outside after all the fun in the water was so easy. Plus, spending time watching the beautiful scenery go by was pretty enjoyable too.........the Pacific is so easy to get around that if something happens on the opposite side you can get over there and watch it in 10 seconds! Enjoy the trip......it truly is one of the most amazing places on earth, and the people are beautiful too!!

Edited April 18, 2014 by thyme2go

[tango223]

Question on the time of year you sail to FP and whether you had any rain. I read that there is a rainy and dry season in FP the dry being May to Oct. Notice that Princess and many other ships while in transit from Australia/NZ would sail in Feb..which is the rainy season.:confused:

[RetiredNTraveling]

What about an Aft suite? :confused: Hopefully the view will be just as good! :D

[Pam in CA]

What about an Aft suite? :confused: Hopefully the view will be just as good! :D

Again, it all depends. If the ship is docked in front of another ship, you'll have a great view of its backside. :) If the ship is swinging at anchor, you could have a view of just ocean, not land.

 

No matter which side, or aft, you'll get a view some of the time and never all of the time. I never book a cabin on a specific side nor do I care unless it's a Panama Canal or Alaskan cruise. Even then, the best views are from the Promenade or public decks.

[Mommypig]

What about an Aft suite? :confused: Hopefully the view will be just as good! :D

 

The aft suites and balcony staterooms have balconies with solid walls instead of open rails. You can only see if you are standing, not sitting down. We like the mid ships balcony staterooms. We have stayed in 7061 and 7064. Only staterooms above and below you. No public areas so no noise from buffet or pool area like on 8, or the casino, kitchen, and cabaret lounge like on 6.

 

 

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[chrysalis]

The aft suites and balcony staterooms have balconies with solid walls instead of open rails. You can only see if you are standing, not sitting down. We like the mid ships balcony staterooms. We have stayed in 7061 and 7064. Only staterooms above and below you. No public areas so no noise from buffet or pool area like on 8, or the casino, kitchen, and cabaret lounge like on 6.

 

 

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Just a slight correction....there are lots of balconies with open rails. Take a look at the photo of the side of the ship.

Edited April 18, 2014 by chrysalis

[RetiredNTraveling]

The aft suites and balcony staterooms have balconies with solid walls instead of open rails. You can only see if you are standing, not sitting down. We like the mid ships balcony staterooms. We have stayed in 7061 and 7064. Only staterooms above and below you. No public areas so no noise from buffet or pool area like on 8, or the casino, kitchen, and cabaret lounge like on 6.

 

 

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Attached are pictures of D737 Aft Vista Suite! I was under the impression that this was an example of a Grand Class ship Aft Suite! Hopefully I am not wrong! :confused:

[chrysalis]

Attached are pictures of D737 Aft Vista Suite! I was under the impression that this was an example of a Grand Class ship Aft Suite! Hopefully I am not wrong! :confused:

 

This thread is about the Pacific Princess....one of the small ships, and totally different than a Grand Class ship....apples vs oranges

[RetiredNTraveling]

This thread is about the Pacific Princess....one of the small ships, and totally different than a Grand Class ship....apples vs oranges

 

Sorry!:o

[jagoffee]

Just a slight correction....there are lots of balconies with open rails. Take a look at the photo of the side of the ship.

I believe mommypig's post reference the Aft suites and Aft balconies and she is correct.

[chrysalis]

I believe mommypig's post reference the Aft suites and Aft balconies and she is correct.

 

Thanks....I read it incorrectly thinking that they meant balconies in general