Which one do you choose: Port or Starboard?

[sunnysavannah]

I usually look at Port side first, IDK why! I just realized it. Given the same cabin, but the only difference is Port or Starboard, which do you choose?

[meansun]

If its the Voyager, we like port side because thats the way the captain likes to dock. We get to watch the passenger parade.

[Shoreline23]

When sailing out of Port Canaveral I prefer the starboard side to see all of the restaurants along shore during sailaway from the balcony. However, if you like to join in on the excitement above deck then it doesn't matter what side you cabin is on.

 

Port side, however, gets you that morning sun to wake up to at the beginning of your cruise. During the second half of your cruise you might want to sleep later and not be awaken by the morning sun.

[cb at sea]

Since most ships don't dock in the same direction, or even at the same pier everytime, it really doesn't matter! We try for the largest cabin in the best spot available...works out fine that way!

[JalenR]

I like the port side. I like having the sunset off my balcony on the way home. I've been on the port side on all my cruise expect one and I kept going the wrong way when leaving my cabin!

[NorbertsNiece]

Going aft this time..... was starboard last time.....doubt it would make a difference.... unless I was going to choose a hump.... and there was only a hump on one side.... would that bother me? and the itinerary..... morning sun, sunset.... so many factors.....

[hoop4321]

we like to see which way the ship goes and to be on the side that we will be able to see the islands we come up to. We LOVE watching us coming in and going out.

[berwyn]

Port side.I feel like i'm driving.

[Citizen Jane]

Starboard.

 

At the ports we were at last time (Key West, Cozumel, and Belize) at the two pier ports we tied up along the Starboard side and I liked watching the process of getting secured and unsecured.

 

Of course, it could be because when I was a coxswain in college I always thought it was easier to slide the starboard side of an 8 into the dock...probably because I'm right handed.:cool:

[wraithe]

Given the same category, balcony or JS, I choose aft over either side.

[Kikkycat]

Aft!

[Missus Makkem]

On Transatlantics Port out Starboard home.

 

We are POSH all the way!

[booze brothers]

Port side and I don't have a clue why!

[swcruise]

Portside always till now, this has been based on room category rather then anything else. This time around, we got two interconnected balconies on the staboard side, it will be interesting to see if we will have a preference after this trip, can't imagine we will, but let' see..

[dgwags]

I usually look at Port side first, IDK why! I just realized it. Given the same cabin, but the only difference is Port or Starboard, which do you choose?

For me it's whats above and below the cabin that would determine which one for me

[ken_nyc]

I have always booked the portside for reasons that most of the time we were facing the pier. This cruise we have the starboard because I wanted the center hump cabin and it was not available at the time.

[saltywillie]

Given the same category, balcony or JS, I choose aft over either side.

Whats a sewer pipe sailor know about a ocesn veiw

[sealeggs]

I just like being on board.

[STEVE-O]

My wife says if we get a balcony cabin on the port side...the water would be going the wrong way when she's reading on the balcony!!!

 

God love her!

 

( As long as momma's happy..........)

[cruiserbryce]

location on the ship as far as mid/forward/aft is much more important to me...I dont think I have ever specified port or starboard

[retiredonthesea]

Most of the time it's a stern suite---otherwise on a specific sailing we'll decide if we want to see more land ect. --Alaska starboard, South Am will be port. Really love the stern!!:D

[lablvr2]

I used to do portside every cruise. Now - aft believer. Corner aft works for us!!! Love the privacy and views.