Navigating the ship - Glory

May sound like a strange question but I am extremely directionly disfunctional. And looking out a window does not help me figure out which way the ship is heading to walk in the direction of the bow or stern (DH can do this, I on the other hand can't - they all look like plain old big waves to me:eek:). I will have my deck plans in hand, I have that covered to know where everything is.

What I was wondering was 3 things.

1. Are there ship diagrams at entrances like elevator halls and the atrium with a layout of the ship showing the bow in the actual direction of the bow?

2. Are there any tricks or tips or secrets onboard that give you an idea on which direction you are traveling or which staircase you are on.

an example of this: NCL Dawn had fish swimming in the direction of the bow in the cabin hallways. The photos in the staircase represented what staircase it was. Mid staircase had pictures that started with "M" like paintings of "M"arilyn Munroe.

3. Is there a diagram on the back of the cabin door with the deck layout (I think it is there for emergency purposes). But our last cruises the bow on the diagram was in the direction of the actual bow of the ship. Most times I forgot to glance at it before going out and shutting the door, leaving me standing in the hallway looking totally bewildered :o, but at least I knew I could open the door again to figure out which way I was suppose to be walking for where I was going.

You can all go ahead and laugh at me, I have a good sense of humor and normally laugh at myself about this. :D

Sorry I can't help with any of your questions...but you have made me aware of another benefit of having an extended aft balcony: there is no confusion about which way to walk!!!

Peg

When ship is moving look out a window. Has helped me at times

When ship is moving look out a window. Has helped me at times

As I stated above, DH can do that, that still doesn't help me.

Sorry I can't help with any of your questions...but you have made me aware of another benefit of having an extended aft balcony: there is no confusion about which way to walk!!!

 

Peg

:D Too funny, but you have a point. I'd probably still be confused ;)

On cabin decks, look at the room numbers, if they are going down, you are going forward.

On deck 3, if you hit the wall in a dining room(where the galley is), turn around, if you see windows you're looking at the aft end, if you see the lobby, you're looking forward.

On deck 5, if you are in the main promenade, and the casino and sushi and all that stuff is on your left, you are facing forward, if the windows are on your left, you are looking aft.

The rest of the decks are pretty open.

On cabin decks, look at the room numbers, if they are going down, you are going forward.

 

On deck 3, if you hit the wall in a dining room(where the galley is), turn around, if you see windows you're looking at the aft end, if you see the lobby, you're looking forward.

 

On deck 5, if you are in the main promenade, and the casino and sushi and all that stuff is on your left, you are facing forward, if the windows are on your left, you are looking aft.

 

The rest of the decks are pretty open.

I really laughed at the bolded quote.

Thanks

OK, Bow= smaller #'s Stern = higher #'s, I'll try and remember that

When on the deck with all cabins remember rooms ending with an even number are port, odd number starboard. So if you are going forward, the numbers go down and if they are even also, you are on the port side (right side).

When on the deck with all cabins remember rooms ending with an even number are port, odd number starboard. So if you are going forward, the numbers go down and if they are even also, you are on the port side (right side).

Thanks but I've tried all these "remember" things but age has really gotten the better of my memory. I was look more for obvious tips or actual diagrams that would save me trying to remember this kind of thing.

Thanks but I've tried all these "remember" things but age has really gotten the better of my memory. I was look more for obvious tips or actual diagrams that would save me trying to remember this kind of thing.

By the elevator banks there is a diagram of the ship with what's on each deck. The diagram is pointing in the correct direction towards the front or the back.

As I stated above, DH can do that, that still doesn't help me.

Pick a point in the water and watch it for a second or two and you can tell which way the ship is moving and go accordingly.

By the elevator banks there is a diagram of the ship with what's on each deck. The diagram is pointing in the correct direction towards the front or the back.

Thanks LoveMyBoxer Perfect, I'm assuming they resemble something like what is on the NCL Jewel?

Great now I have my cabin floor figured out, when I exit the elevator figured out, now all I have to do is figure out which staircase I am on and whether I'm on the Starboard or Port side of the ship :D

Che5904 I feel your pain.

I have been on the Glory 4 times and I still get lost. To help me we get a room on the lowest floor available (Riviera) at the very front. Still many times I have gone to the very back looking for my room. I love what NCL does with the carpeting that is a big help. I never knew that about the pictures I will have to notice that next time.

Thanks LoveMyBoxer Perfect, I'm assuming they resemble something like what is on the NCL Jewel?

 

Great now I have my cabin floor figured out, when I exit the elevator figured out, now all I have to do is figure out which staircase I am on and whether I'm on the Starboard or Port side of the ship :D

Yes they are. I do like the fish on NCL though!! I try to look for a painting or some artwork to remind me which is "my side" of the ship.

Che5904 I feel your pain.

 

I have been on the Glory 4 times and I still get lost. To help me we get a room on the lowest floor available (Riviera) at the very front. Still many times I have gone to the very back looking for my room. I love what NCL does with the carpeting that is a big help. I never knew that about the pictures I will have to notice that next time.

They may have changed the pictures during drydock, I was on before drydock. And the sister ship the star didn't have that feature or the fish which was a bummer. The pearl has the fish though.

We paid for a behind the scenes tour on the Dawn and were told those tricks while on the tour by our guide. This tour was toward then end of our cruise though, so the first 1/2 of my cruise I was always walking around in circles. :( :D

Yes they are. I do like the fish on NCL though!! I try to look for a painting or some artwork to remind me which is "my side" of the ship.

Hahaha, with my luck the artwork I would be looking at would be from the Art Auction and would be sold or put away the next time I went past. :eek:

NCL also has something about blue and red carpet tricks, but I forget which side is blue and which side is red, so that never helps me.

I'm also directionally challenged. Since DH always navigates, I'm sure I'll be lost too. We can just follow each other around on the Glory. Talk about the blind leading the blind! Hopefully I'll be able to remember a little bit of the Conquest Class layout from our 3 previous cruises. If not, oh well. We're doomed! Do you think we could get a service dog that can tell us which way to go? :D

Even numbered cabins are port which is left side of ship.

The words even, port and left all have an even amount of letters.

Odd numbered cabins are starboard which is right side of ship.

The words odd, starboard and right all have an odd number of letters.

When walking in cabin hallways if the numbers are going down 7258, 7254, 7252 you are heading forward.

If the numbers are going higher 7258, 7260, 7262 you are heading aft.

On the open deck use the Whale tail for direction. The tail is aft. LOL

Thanks but I've tried all these "remember" things but age has really gotten the better of my memory. I was look more for obvious tips or actual diagrams that would save me trying to remember this kind of thing.

Hahahaha I can identify with this.:eek:

Just look at your hands on your left hand the index and thumb make the letter L.

Left is an even number of letters port side even numbered cabins.;)

Even numbered cabins are port which is left side of ship.

The words even, port and left all have an even amount of letters.

 

Odd numbered cabins are starboard which is right side of ship.

The words odd, starboard and right all have an odd number of letters.

 

When walking in cabin hallways if the numbers are going down 7258, 7254, 7252 you are heading forward.

 

If the numbers are going higher 7258, 7260, 7262 you are heading aft.

 

On the open deck use the Whale tail for direction. The tail is aft. LOL

Which is just the opposite as it was on Celebrity - Port was odd numbers and Starboard was even. I'll be on the wrong side of the ship for sure. Doesn't matter I guess because we're aft so I'll just walk across the back interior hallway :)

If you get lost, just find the closest elevator, go to deck 9. If you wind up in cabins, you're forward, if you wind up in the Lido Buffet area, you're midship, if you wind up near the covered aft pool, you are aft.

Then just figure out where you need to go from there.

I'm also directionally challenged. Since DH always navigates, I'm sure I'll be lost too. We can just follow each other around on the Glory. Talk about the blind leading the blind! Hopefully I'll be able to remember a little bit of the Conquest Class layout from our 3 previous cruises. If not, oh well. We're doomed! Do you think we could get a service dog that can tell us which way to go? :D

Haha well I think my puppy in my picture would love to come along but she's somewhat spoiled and I don't think anyone would believe me that she was much a service dog. ;)

Haha well I think my puppy in my picture would love to come along but she's somewhat spoiled and I don't think anyone would believe me that she was much a service dog. ;)

What a cutie! Guess we'll just have to wing it. I'm sure we will manage - somehow.

Oh I know tell me you cabin number

I'll use masking tape on the top section of the wall outside your cabin pointing forward and aft, LOL

We get off on the 30th of May so hopefully it will still be there.

I remember when I was 30 minutes late to dinner since I was lost and kept walking in circles. Maps on the walls don't always help me. I am getting on the glory again soon. At least I can find my room. Bottom front.