Which side of the ship is starboard?

[Specs]

Hello!

I have been a long time fan of your message board and today is my first time actually contributing to the board! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] I am a little bit confused as to which side of the ship is starboard and which is port side? I am going on an Alaska cruise this summer onboard the Coral Princess doing the northbound cruise and want to make sure I can see the mountains from my room!

Thanks a lot for your help!

Specs

Ocean Princess (2000)
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Constellation (2004)
Coral Princess Alaska (July 2004)

[Lidi]

If you are standing in the back (aft) looking to the front (bow) starboard is on your right!
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[Ella2]

Port is the left side, starboard is the right. You can remember this because "port" has four letters, as does "left". [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[GFLeeper]

Specs,
I still rely on a phrases taught in my childhood, nearly 50 years ago.

"Jack left port." Port is the left side of the ship when facing the bow (pointy end.)

Enjoy your Alaska cruise!
George

[Cactus]

Here is an easy way to remember - Port side is the left side - they both have four letters. If you see lights on planes and boats you will also notice that the left side has the red lights - port wine is red. Therefore - Port side is the left side and the left side is red. The starboard side is the right side. In the real "olden days" the left side was acutally called "larboard" or the side that was tied up at the dock for loading. Hope this helps.

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[Specs]

Thank you all very much for your responses!!! The tricks are a definite help!!! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Specs

Ocean Princess (2000)
Dawn Princess (2001)
Golden Princess (2002)
Radiance of the Seas (2003)
Constellation (2004)
Coral Princess Alaska (July 2004)
Adventure of the Seas (2005)

[GloriaF]

I learned that same trick when we used to sail our own little Oday sailer. I still use it. The trick when on a large cruise ship is to know if you are facing forward or aft!

Gloria

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[sue d. miller]

Hi Specs. Welcome to Princess, and welcome to the boards. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Sue
7 days on Star Princess 10/24

[AlainBob]

Specs said:
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Don't worry... There are plenty of mountains to see in Alaska !!! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

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[Kiddo]

This definitely helps me remember:

"You don't want to be 'left' at port".



Kiddo
2000 Grand Princes (Med)
2002 Golden Princess (Med)
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[FredS]

A phrase I learned is: "The PORT that is LEFT is RED". Think wine as port and the left light on ships and planes is always red. While right is a green light. The left and right are always seen as from the rear of the plane or ship.

[Sharkin]

Is there any red port left?

Regal Princess 08/04/04

[CruiseFever]

You've come to the right place to get your questions answered that's for sure. The people on the board have really been helping me a lot with all the questions I've had.

Here's more on some basic cruising stuff:

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Happy Cruising

Chris

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[pattie63]

Princess also has different color carpet to help you with Port/Starboard. On the Coral, I believe port had a red stripe and starboard had a blue stripe. Really helps when getting off the elevator!

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[harry]

Port wine is RED and should be LEFT alone

Red being the colors on the left side of the ship as well

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[*KristenInCT*]

I use the port has four letters as does left and staRboard has the R in Right.

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[derf5585]

Now a tip to find out if you are facing forward or aft. Go to a porthole. If the water is traveling in the opposite direction then you face then you are facing forward.

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