This may be a dumb question, but...

[spookwife]

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It matters to me. as many times as I havew sailed into and out of ports, including the same ports a num ber of times. I enjoy warchinvg terh doceing, throwing the lines, lowering the gangways.etc. I like he view to a port when docked especially if we have chosen to stay aboard.

 

still means nothing. we were on the exact same itinerary in the exact same cabin 2 cruises running. at one port we faced the water the first time, and the port itself the second time.

[Isklaar]

Couldn't agree with you more - as usual, your responses are always on point! ;)

 

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[Tntlpn]

Ok interesting.

 

Not a smoker, though my whole family is. Don't have any issues with those that smoke other than I wouldn't want to be in an enclosed area filled with smoke nor have it blowing in my balcony (if that's even possible). I wouldn't mind being on the side that faces the port. That could be interesting.

 

I'm on the port side not sure if that makes a difference in Miami Nassau and Cozumel. Reserved on Navigator of the Seas for Feb

 

 

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[CruiserBruce]

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It matters to me. as many times as I havew sailed into and out of ports, including the same ports a num ber of times. I enjoy warchinvg terh doceing, throwing the lines, lowering the gangways.etc. I like he view to a port when docked especially if we have chosen to stay aboard.

 

Agree with the others. I also like to watch the docking and sail away procedures. However, in most ports the side of the ship to the dock is not predictable, so it is very hard to book one side, expecting to see the docking procedures.

 

Did a B2B2B out of FLL a few years ago, when I was specifically counting docking sides ( ircc, it was 60-40 starboard). For FLL, it was two docking on each side.

[AdGuyMG]

 

the pointy end of the ship is Forward/Fore

 

the back end is Aft

 

Correction:

 

The pointy end of the ship is the Bow

 

The back end is the Stern

 

Forward and aft are directions. If you are in the back of the ship and wanted to go to the front you would be walking from aft to forward.

[MicCanberra]

There are VERY few times when side of the ship actually matters.

 

I think it is important to know if you plan on utilising the balcony (sunny side or not) but that is me. Others probably don't care.

[leaveitallbehind]

Ok interesting.

 

Not a smoker, though my whole family is. Don't have any issues with those that smoke other than I wouldn't want to be in an enclosed area filled with smoke nor have it blowing in my balcony (if that's even possible). I wouldn't mind being on the side that faces the port. That could be interesting.

 

I'm on the port side not sure if that makes a difference in Miami Nassau and Cozumel. Reserved on Navigator of the Seas for Feb

 

 

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It can vary by ship but it seems most RCI ships permit smoking on the port side of the ship on the pool deck, which is above all balcony stateroom decks, and typically on the promenade deck, which is below all balcony stateroom decks, as well as a section of the casino. Smoking is not permitted on any balcony or in any other indoor area. However. there is a dedicated indoor cigar lounge - The Connoisseur Club - on Deck 5 on that ship which is well internally vented.

 

Nassua can be either side depending on if the ship backs into the pier or docks forward. But Paradise Island is on one side and the town is on the other. Cozumel is the same in terms of stern or bow in, but the pier is at an angle to the port.

Edited November 22, 2016 by leaveitallbehind

[chengkp75]

Correction:

 

The pointy end of the ship is the Bow

 

The back end is the Stern

 

Forward and aft are directions. If you are in the back of the ship and wanted to go to the front you would be walking from aft to forward.

 

Yep, one of my pet peeves on CC is folks using aft as a noun. Fore and aft are adjectives or adverbs. An "aft cabin" is on the stern, not the "aft". A forward cabin is on the bow.

[MicCanberra]

Yep, one of my pet peeves on CC is folks using aft as a noun. Fore and aft are adjectives or adverbs. An "aft cabin" is on the stern, not the "aft". A forward cabin is on the bow.

 

When people do that, I just give them a stern look.:p

Edited November 22, 2016 by MicCanberra

[luddite]

When people do that, I just give them a stern look.:p

 

I'll bow to that wisdom.

[MicCanberra]

I'll bow to that wisdom.

 

And I will salute your prowess.

[mrs and mrs]

Now if you are facing the port-side, port will be front-side, starboard will be back-side, the bow will be on your right-side, and the stern will be on your left-side.

 

Now turn 180 degrees and it all reverses.

 

Sometimes coming out from the casino or nightclub late at night, its confusing, and is always easy to ask, which way is the blunt, or pointy end.:eek:

[MicCanberra]

Now if you are facing the port-side, port will be front-side, starboard will be back-side, the bow will be on your right-side, and the stern will be on your left-side.

 

Now turn 180 degrees and it all reverses.

 

Sometimes coming out from the casino or nightclub late at night, its confusing, and is always easy to ask, which way is the blunt, or pointy end.:eek:

 

Yeah and which way does the elevator go? :confused:

[GUT2407]

Now if you are facing the port-side, port will be front-side, starboard will be back-side, the bow will be on your right-side, and the stern will be on your left-side.

 

Now turn 180 degrees and it all reverses.

 

Sometimes coming out from the casino or nightclub late at night, its confusing, and is always easy to ask, which way is the blunt, or pointy end.:eek:

 

Or just wander the ship till you see something that vaguely resembles your cabin, if your card opens it, you're in the right spot.

[GUT2407]

Yeah and which way does the elevator go? :confused:

 

For some, after a late night, round and round.

[mrs and mrs]

Trick question not.

Lying down , standing on your head, facing any direction the elevator will always go up or down.

You boys must surely know dat one hey.:)

 

The elevator will always run from keel to topside, if it starts running starboard to port or vice-versa, you should be in a life-boat.PRONTO.:D

[MicCanberra]

Trick question not.

Lying down , standing on your head, facing any direction the elevator will always go up or down.

You boys must surely know dat one hey.:)

 

The elevator will always run from keel to topside, if it starts running starboard to port or vice-versa, you should be in a life-boat.PRONTO.:D

 

Yes, okay, perhaps I knew that answer after all.:p

[zqvol]

78,000 posts and virtually all of them wrong or off topic. Port only means left when facing the bow. It means right when facing the stern. As usual, CB, thanks. . . ..

 

That's what the blocking feature is for. :D

[JimAOk1945]

Which is the port side and which is starboard? Is there an advantage of one side over the other?

 

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On most RC ships, if you are in a full suite (Grand Suite or above) tickets are not necessary. There is a reserved section in the theaters for full suite guests.

Edited November 22, 2016 by JimAOk1945

[sail7seas]

But a "port side" room doesn't mean you'll be docked facing the port. so there's quite a bit of guessing as to which side, will in fact, be facing the port. Depends on several factors, some of which you may not have prior knowledge of.

 

 

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Wehave done many b- to b, same itineary and one week to the next, with alternating but same itinerary, we have docked one week porrt to gher dock andgthe next, could be s starboard.

Edited November 22, 2016 by sail7seas

[Sequim88]

so there's quite a bit of guessing as to which side, will in fact, be facing the port. Depends on several factors,

 

Just a wild hunch, but based on observation... it might sometimes be related to whether the Captain or the person doing the docking is right or left handed. Of course this could always be overridden by port controllers and in some ports the ships only fit a certain way.

 

But if there is "Captain's choice" then when using the flying wing control they would be facing the aft direction, because that's where most of the ship is from the bridge, moving toward the pier. For "port to pier" docking they would then be using their left hand on the control - for "starboard to pier" it would be right hand. Maybe some are more comfortable with their dominant hand on the control?

[MicCanberra]

Just a wild hunch, but based on observation... it might sometimes be related to whether the Captain or the person doing the docking is right or left handed. Of course this could always be overridden by port controllers and in some ports the ships only fit a certain way.

 

But if there is "Captain's choice" then when using the flying wing control they would be facing the aft direction, because that's where most of the ship is from the bridge, moving toward the pier. For "port to pier" docking they would then be using their left hand on the control - for "starboard to pier" it would be right hand. Maybe some are more comfortable with their dominant hand on the control?

 

You may be right but I would think tides and currents, etc would be more of a factor.:D

[sail7seas]

Wind and neessary ship maintenance woul be more likely 'reasons, IMO.

[chengkp75]

I haven't heard about the dominant hand theory.

 

In addition to local regulations, and weather conditions, it is more of whether there is time in hand on arrival (ship got there early) or whether the next leg is a slow steam (more time to turn around), and also what the Captain's schedule is like (any dinners scheduled after departure) or whether he just wants to get it over with and turn in early.

[MicCanberra]

Good points, there may be the many other factors as well, like what view the captain likes from his cabin, or which way the sun will be hitting his balcony.;)