port or starboard?

Reykjavik-Copenhagen (mostly Norway)

Thanks!

If the 'mostly' Norway is fjords, it really makes no difference. The fjords are narrow so you will be able to see the scenery whichever side of the ship you're on.

And the ship turn around at the end of the fjord to exit the way they came in, so you can see one side on the way in and the other side on the way out (I would actually be out on deck both times).

Port faces south for one extra day.

Thanks for replies. Cruise is not mostly fjords. It's on Regent, which does coastal towns and has some excursions to fjords.

Port Out, Starboard Home. That's the origin of the word "posh", which was originally an acronym. Cruisers from Great Britain wanting the warmth of the sun on their side of the ship, when sailing to New York, wanted their windows to face south.

The OED finds no evidence of that etymology of the word "posh." But I love it! :)

Port Out, Starboard Home. That's the origin of the word "posh", which was originally an acronym. Cruisers from Great Britain wanting the warmth of the sun on their side of the ship, when sailing to New York, wanted their windows to face south.

Port Out, Starboard Home may or may not be the origin of POSH - sounds sensible to me, the word first in use at about the right time (1920's), and I don't know of any other origin being put forward.

But your geography is all wrong :p

It refers to the UK to India route, and folk wanted to be away from the hot sun. No air-con or balconies in those days, just vents - and the metal cabins got very very hot in the sun.

The (POSH) north-facing side of the ship was sought-after - the cooler shady side. ;)

JB :)

Port Out, Starboard Home...But your geography is all wrong : It refers to the UK to India route, and folk wanted to be away from the hot sun. No air-con or balconies in those days, just vents - and the metal cabins got very very hot in the sun. The (POSH) north-facing side of the ship was sought-after - the cooler shady side.

Spot on, Sir John...