car7brg Posted June 8, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 8, 2010 We are sailing Triumph this month. When the boat is going toward open water, is the starboard side facing New Orleans? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler353 Posted June 8, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 8, 2010 The ship is going down river so the Port/left side is toward New Orleans. http://www.neworleansonline.com/assets/pdfs/maps/FQMap.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzzza Posted June 9, 2010 #3 Share Posted June 9, 2010 True, port side for leaving New Orleans will give you the views, BUT then you immediately make a sharp turn and suddenly the aft will give you the views. Before you know it, you'll be gone from New Orleans city views. I like the port side at that point. Later down the river, the small towns are mainly on the starboard side and the starboard becomes my preferred side. I like to book starboard but be on the top aft of the ship when leaving. You do a 180 in the river and it's really cool seeing it from a higher vantage point. Then, as you leave New Orleans, you'll have the aft views leaving the city. If it gets windy, I move to a lower deck on the port side to watch the plantations, sugar mills, etc. Later that night, I enjoy watching the towns go by from my starboard window (or preferrably balcony!). That's my way of doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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