What side of Allure docks?

[Ariel35]

Does the Allure dock on starboard or port side?

[Hypo]

Usually, but not always, the starboard side next to the pier. Oasis and Allure were designed to use the starboard side, but at least once a month they have to switch sides to allow exercise of the lifeboats on the starboard side.

[Oshawapilot]

Does the Allure dock on starboard or port side?

 

On our recent eastern itinerary:

 

Nassua: Port

St. Thomas: Starboard

St. Maarten: Port

 

It's possible this may change from cruise to cruise depending on slip availability and the requirement for coming in bow/stern first, although I suspect that Allure/Oasis have the same slip on a consistent basis due to their size, and arrive/depart with the same orientation consistently. As mentioned above, lifeboat excercise is probably why they switch every now and then - we did see one of the Allure lifeboats out and about in St. Thomas.

[royalcruz]

In Fort Lauderdale, I've only seen it docked starboard side at the terminal.

[mairem17]

For me:

 

Nassau: Port

St. Thomas: Starboard

St. Maarten Starboard

[Cruzaholic41]

Does the Allure dock on starboard or port side?

 

The answer is, Allure is designed to dock on starboard side and that's what they strive to do. Occassionally, they will dock on the port side due to other circumstances, but it's best to plan for starboard side docking.

[Oshawapilot]

St. Maarten: Port

 

St. Maarten Starboard

 

There ya go, so expecting any consistency might not be realistic.

 

Curious why the OP asks? Disembarking is pretty similar no matter what side you disembark/embark from at port, the only difference I remember was that sometimes the gangway button on the elevator took you to deck 3, and sometimes deck 2, with an escalator to the gangway on the deck 3 option, versus direct to the gangway with the deck 2 option.

[hollon]

Just can't remember is stArboard right side if you are at the back of the ship looking forward.

[Cruzaholic41]

Just can't remember is stArboard right side if you are at the back of the ship looking forward.

 

Yes, starboard is the right side of the ship.

[Oshawapilot]

Quick way to remember:

 

Port has 4 letters. Left has 4 letters. ;)

 

Port and Starboard are always determined based on looking towards the bow of a vessel, as mentioned.

 

You'll get disoriented on the ship at times and forget what side is starboard and what side is port, but trust me, you'll have no trouble finding the gangways - there is plenty of indicators and signage no matter how you find your way towards them. The easiest way to start is to get in the elevators and push the "Gangway" button which is only active while in port - it will take you to whatever deck they are using automatically, so it takes some of the guess work out of the process right off the bat. It's dead easy no matter what, so don't worry.

[Ariel35]

Thank you everyone for all your replies. The reason why I'm asking is I've booked a room starboard-side, and I would like to be able to see the ports we dock into :)

[Oshawapilot]

The view can change a lot if/when other ships come and go, or if the "view" isn't actually on the port side of the pier but opposite.

 

In St Maarten for example the better view were clearly on the Starboard side since port side looked directly at a NCL beside us, until it left and the view suddenly changed. ;). In St. Thomas though Port side would have been preferential.

 

Honestly though, unless you're not going into town on your port days, the number of hours you are in port standing still will be few - I hardly ever saw anyone on their outside balconies during port days with the exception of sailaway.

[hollon]

Quick way to remember:

 

Port has 4 letters. Left has 4 letters. ;)

 

Port and Starboard are always determined based on looking towards the bow of a vessel, as mentioned.

 

You'll get disoriented on the ship at times and forget what side is starboard and what side is port, but trust me, you'll have no trouble finding the gangways - there is plenty of indicators and signage no matter how you find your way towards them. The easiest way to start is to get in the elevators and push the "Gangway" button which is only active while in port - it will take you to whatever deck they are using automatically, so it takes some of the guess work out of the process right off the bat. It's dead easy no matter what, so don't worry.

Thanks :)