Westbound TA - port or starboard?

[Love PalmTrees]

Any preferences/considerations for port vs starboard cabin on a westbound transatlantic??  I see that more of the starboard side cabins are booked vs port. Thanks! 

[basenji56]

I always book a north facing veranda.  Because I don't want the sun all day.  If you like the sun, book a south facing veranda. If I want the sun, I will go on the pool deck.  

[Love PalmTrees]

Good input.  Will keep that in mind.  Thanks!

[taglovestocruise]

Portside gets the sun all day, sunup to sunset.  Portside balcony cabins get very hot by mid afternoon. Pick starboard if you like it cold and chilly and in a shadow all day. We always book Portside for Westbound.  Be prepared for 5 or 6 one hour time changes one after another mid cruise. 

Edited July 29, 2023 by taglovestocruise

[basenji56]

1 minute ago, taglovestocruise said:

Pick starboard if you like it cold and chilly and in a shadow all day.

As an introvert, sounds like heaven.

 

[njkruzer]

POSH=port out starboard home based on sailing from UK.  An old tradition but that was before air-conditioning.   If the weather is cool heading wb then follow the POSH suggestion. 

[sgmn]

3 hours ago, njkruzer said:

POSH=port out starboard home based on sailing from UK.  An old tradition but that was before air-conditioning.   If the weather is cool heading wb then follow the POSH suggestion. 

This was for UK to India,  and referred to the best side for shade.  Some interesting comments in this old thread.

 

[Love PalmTrees]

Thanks, everyone!  DH and I prefer some sun, but not sure about all day.  Currently I have a port side cabin booked.  Interesting comments on that former thread too.  Since we are crossing Atlantic in Autumn, I imagined the warmth of the sun may be welcome. (I am usually cold and you will probably see me out there wrapped in a blanket. Haha)  Will discuss with DH later. Thanks, again! 😀

[little britain]

36 minutes ago, Love PalmTrees said:

Thanks, everyone!  DH and I prefer some sun, but not sure about all day.  Currently I have a port side cabin booked.  Interesting comments on that former thread too.  Since we are crossing Atlantic in Autumn, I imagined the warmth of the sun may be welcome. (I am usually cold and you will probably see me out there wrapped in a blanket. Haha)  Will discuss with DH later. Thanks, again! 😀

Keep the Port side; breakfast on the balcony in the sunshine! 
 

[Love PalmTrees]

3 hours ago, little britain said:

Keep the Port side; breakfast on the balcony in the sunshine! 
 

I love this idea.  Thanks!!  

[njkruzer]

7 hours ago, sgmn said:

This was for UK to India,  and referred to the best side for shade.  Some interesting comments in this old thread.

 

Sounds familiar!

[njkruzer]

3 hours ago, little britain said:

Keep the Port side; breakfast on the balcony in the sunshine! 
 

Yes!

[Another_Critic]

My westbound sailings - starboard, OV port, port, starboard, starboard, OV port, port, starboard 

 

My eastbound sailings - starboard, starboard, port, port

[basenji56]

5 hours ago, njkruzer said:

Sounds familiar!

 

13 hours ago, sgmn said:

This was for UK to India,  and referred to the best side for shade.  Some interesting comments in this old thread.

 

Wow, a 19 year old thread on Cruise Critic!  I don't even know if they had verandas in 2004?

 

[little britain]

1 hour ago, basenji56 said:

 

Wow, a 19 year old thread on Cruise Critic!  I don't even know if they had verandas in 2004?

 

The language and some of the words used in that thread are hysterical… but then again it was on the Cunard boards 🤷‍♀️