What side of ship for port view in St thomas

[E23NK1]

Hi everyone,

We are booking our first cruise in 10 years and was wondering if possible, what side of the ship would I want our stateroom to be on in order to have a port view of St thomas. I remember our last cruise we had a balcony and had a great view in the morning when we docked...but cant remember what side we were on.

Thanks for the thoughts and help.

[luv2cruiserccl]

 

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[Clarea]

Hi everyone,

We are booking our first cruise in 10 years and was wondering if possible, what side of the ship would I want our stateroom to be on in order to have a port view of St thomas. I remember our last cruise we had a balcony and had a great view in the morning when we docked...but cant remember what side we were on.

Thanks for the thoughts and help.

No guarantee, but most of the times we have docked in Havensight, the starboard side has faced the city. If you are on Oasis or Allure, then there's no way to predict the best side.

[E23NK1]

thanks..I should re-phrase my question I think.

We would like to have a view of downtown Charlotte Amalie from our balcony when docked.

We will be on the Freedom.

Any thoughts?

Edited September 1, 2014 by E23NK1

[Clarea]

thanks..I should re-phrase my question I think.

We would like to have a view of downtown Charlotte Amalie from our balcony when docked.

We will be on the Freedom.

Any thoughts?

Yes, what I said about Havensight. Repeating, no guarantee, things can change.

[E23NK1]

thanks for the help.

Now a dumb question...looking at the deck plans on RCCL...is the front of the ship the top and rear of ship the bottom on the plans?...so Port left and starboard right?

I didnt notice anything that told me that in their site.

Thanks again

[mrpayroll]

The two times we have been , starboard faces city.

[APDMOM]

Every time we have been in St Thomas the port side was facing the bay. Here are Carnival Liberty and Independence of the Seas both facing the bay and town on the port side. Starboard will face Senor Frogs and Havensight mall. To me, the view of the bay and boats is most beautiful. Hope the picture gives you a better idea.

 

As said before, there is no guarantee :)

 

[Clarea]

thanks for the help.

Now a dumb question...looking at the deck plans on RCCL...is the front of the ship the top and rear of ship the bottom on the plans?...so Port left and starboard right?

I didnt notice anything that told me that in their site.

Thanks again

The pointy end is the front. Normally depicted at the top of the page.

[APDMOM]

thanks for the help.

Now a dumb question...looking at the deck plans on RCCL...is the front of the ship the top and rear of ship the bottom on the plans?...so Port left and starboard right?

I didnt notice anything that told me that in their site.

Thanks again

 

Yes :)

[dacsmom]

Last year on the Freedom the Starboard side faced the city.

[E23NK1]

thank you apdmom the picture is great.

Sounds like its 50/50...lol

 

Either way it will be great...I forgot how long it had been but after 12 year it will just be great to be back.

[2004corvette]

the BOW is the frontend/hood of the car....:eek:

the STERN is the trunk......:D

PORT/LEFT have fewer letters than STARBOARD/RIGHT....:)

[orville99]

We've docked both ways. It all depends on which side's lifeboats need to drill or whether there is any exterior hull work scheduled.

 

 

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[alcpa1]

If you dock at Havensight you really don't have much of a view of downtown Charlotte Amalie. Just waking up in St. Thomas and gazing out either port or starboard is a treat....enjoy!!!!!

[redwings1958]

I would say the OUTSIDE is the best way to view St Thomas

[Veslefrikk]

Have been in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, twice. Both times was the ship situated with starboard side along the quay (Adventure and Allure).

[EbayCruiser]

We always prefer the starboard (right) side of the ship. Most of the time (I say most) you will be facing the dock or city on the starboard side and the port will be facing open sea.

[d4nigirl]

Yes, what I said about Havensight. Repeating, no guarantee, things can change.

 

This but when we sailed there on Freedom, our room was on starboard and docked facing the city.

But there's no guarantee.

[cb at sea]

The side AWAY from the dock still has a view.....so don't worry too much about it. During each cruse, the Captain tries to give each side equal time toward the dock...so there's no telling which side will be facing the pier.

 

You are in a harbor...so the "open sea" isn't really in view...there are little islets and other stuff to see all around.

[bouhunter]

During each cruse, the Captain tries to give each side equal time toward the dock...so there's no telling which side will be facing the pier.

 

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There could be a multitude of reasons why a ship docks the way it does at each port, I doubt that "rotating for the balcony passengers equal view" is one of them.....................:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[wrp96]

I personally enjoy having my balcony facing the pier. Means that I get to watch all the pier runners at the end of the day.:p

[Eng23]

The side AWAY from the dock still has a view.....so don't worry too much about it. During each cruse, the Captain tries to give each side equal time toward the dock...so there's no telling which side will be facing the pier.

 

You are in a harbor...so the "open sea" isn't really in view...there are little islets and other stuff to see all around.

 

The captain does not try to give equal time for each side of the ship to face the dock for the benefit of balcony guests. The position the ship docks in is based on the particular ship, dock space, order of arrival to the port, scheduled lifeboat drills, and required basic maintenance to be performed in port.

[biomedbob]

Pier runners are the best part of being in St. Thomas. :D