Port or Starboard cabins

[champagne lover]

We are about to book for a cruise in November, going to St Thomas and Tortola. Does anyone think that its better to be in Port or Starboard cabins for arriving into these islands. I remember sailing into Antigua and being so glad we were Starboard.

[jchris1230]

Norwegian rep told me a few days ago to go starboard on these ports.

 

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[zqvol]

Sailing into St. Thomas, you will have most of the land on the starboard side as you sail in. The main part of town will be forward and to the port side. I personally like the view to the port side (looking west) better. The ship may dock port to land or it may dock starboard to land, but at some point it has to turn around from the direction that it sailed in.

 

Similar situation on Tortola, though in Tortola the view is pretty good on either side. The main part of town will be forward and port side of where you dock. Other than tree covered hills not a lot to see here.

Edited January 27, 2015 by zqvol

[ned70]

we just returned from a 7 day on the Getaway. On all three stops we backed in, so the port side was facing the port - St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Nassau. I actually liked the view better on the starboard side, especially in St. Maarten.

Also, the Getaway had fireworks one night that you would be able to view from your balcony if you were on the port side.