Boiler Cruiser Posted March 30, 2008 #1 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Is there a "madness to the method" regarding whether a ship moors with the pier to the port or starboard? If it is the Captain's choice, is there a pattern that most use? In short...is it possible to predict with some assurance which side of the ship will be the pier side when they dock at each of the ports of call on a cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimpop Posted April 2, 2008 #2 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Get an inside room...then it doesn't matter...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familyfromvt Posted April 2, 2008 #3 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The best luck I've had it playing with google maps - using the satelite view. Quite often you will see ships in port or coming into port which will help give you an idea of what might happen for that port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben222 Posted April 2, 2008 #4 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Get an inside room...then it doesn't matter...lol LOL, true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familyfromvt Posted April 2, 2008 #5 Share Posted April 2, 2008 It's hard to see flying fish from an inside room. ;) Personally - when I pick sides - I choose based on what I will be passing in case I will have a chance to see something other than water. (using the route maps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted April 2, 2008 #6 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I read a few years ago that a captain, when on the bridge, would always consult a little piece of paper. One time, so the story went another set of eyes read what the captain always saw. It was 'PORT LEFT, STARBOARD RIGHT!' :D Does that answer the question? john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmfan Posted April 3, 2008 #7 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I read a few years ago that a captain, when on the bridge, would always consult a little piece of paper. One time, so the story went another set of eyes read what the captain always saw.It was 'PORT LEFT, STARBOARD RIGHT!' :D Does that answer the question? john HAHAHA. That's a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted April 4, 2008 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2008 It's up to the Captain and the port officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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