Frankie Sue Posted September 12, 2011 #1 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Which would you prefer for a westbound Transatlantic in November: Port side balcony cabin or Starboard side balcony cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 12, 2011 #2 Share Posted September 12, 2011 For a TA you want a south side balcony, which on a westbound will be port side. That is, if you want some sun...EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Lew- Posted September 12, 2011 #3 Share Posted September 12, 2011 On our first TA in 2010 from Venice to Ft. Lauderdale we had a starboard side cabin on Caribe deck. This location was perfectly enjoyable as the balcony was comfortable all day and received mid-afternoon sun. For our TA in 2012, also from Venice to Ft. Lauderdale, we'll be on the port side due to cabin availability. We're looking forward to warmer temperatures on port side, but other than that I don't expect much difference. We would be happy with either port or starboard as we are with any cruise we're sailing. Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JimmyVWine Posted September 12, 2011 #4 Share Posted September 12, 2011 The old adage goes: POSH=Port Out, Starboard Home. Since that saying originated in Europe, then "Out" would be the westward leg, and port is what you would be after. That assumes, of course, that the voyage that gave rise to the saying was a trans-Atlantic. If the voyage in question was to some other destintation, then I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Lew- Posted September 12, 2011 #5 Share Posted September 12, 2011 The old adage goes: POSH=Port Out, Starboard Home. Since that saying originated in Europe, then "Out" would be the westward leg, and port is what you would be after. That assumes, of course, that the voyage that gave rise to the saying was a trans-Atlantic. If the voyage in question was to some other destintation, then I have no idea. According to a number of sources, two of which are quoted below, the word was not derived from ship travel... Dictionary.com The popular notion that the word is an acronym from port out ( ward ), starboard home, said to be the preferred accommodation on ships traveling between England and India, is without foundation. Apple Dictionary There is no evidence to support the folk etymology that posh is formed from the initials of port out starboard home (referring to the practice of using the more comfortable accommodations, out of the heat of the sun, on ships between England and India). Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted September 12, 2011 #6 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Personally, I don't think it makes any difference. Whether you have more sun or not depends on the direction the ship is sailing at any particular time. They don't go straight West but sail northwest, southwest, north, south, etc. as they sail from port-to-port. It's water all around when you're at sea. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunviking Posted September 12, 2011 #7 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Clearly different folks have different opinions. We have done four transatlantics from east to west in the last 4 years. We prefer aft cabins ourselves. The one time we had a port side cabin, we found that in the afternoon we couldn't sit on the balcony. It was too hot and the sun was blinding right up until sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Gal Posted September 12, 2011 #8 Share Posted September 12, 2011 As we love a sunny balcony, we chose port side on our 25 day T.A. from Athens to Ft. Lauderdale in October/Nov 2009. We had perfect weather, the calmest of seas and we spent a lot of time reading on our balcony. I certainly would choose port side again. Jennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Gal Posted September 12, 2011 #9 Share Posted September 12, 2011 The old adage goes: POSH=Port Out, Starboard Home. Since that saying originated in Europe, then "Out" would be the westward leg, and port is what you would be after. That assumes, of course, that the voyage that gave rise to the saying was a trans-Atlantic. If the voyage in question was to some other destintation, then I have no idea. Actually that quote comes from England and it was for those who were journeying to India during the 19th century. I know that if you look up a Dictionary it says it was never said but we have always grown up with that saying, especially back in the 40's when Australia was so much more English than it is now. Jennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted September 13, 2011 #10 Share Posted September 13, 2011 We enjoyed starboard to Europe but for our westbound decided on starboard for the Med portion of our Venice to Galveston cruise. Others told me that would be more scenic for the Med even though it means more shade on the TA crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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