Which Side of Ship with best views of ports

[Fred C]

Am in the process of booking a cruise on Reflection and want to find out which side of the ship is best for viewing the ports when docked.I'd prefer looking at the port rather than the water.

[ECCruise]

No way of telling, even if we knew your dates and itinerary (Reflection has a number). Can and does change from week to week and even on a single day if affected by tides, wind, currents, etc.

 

If you don't like the view from your SR, you can always go to the promenade deck or pool deck and look out. The only time we ever even concern ourselves with port/starboard is on TAs, which mean port westbound and starboard eastbound for maximum sun.

Edited September 28, 2016 by ECCruise

[gimletgal]

Am in the process of booking a cruise on Reflection and want to find out which side of the ship is best for viewing the ports when docked.I'd prefer looking at the port rather than the water.

 

Impossible to answer that. It all depends on whether the ship backs into their berth or sails straight in. Either port or starboard can work. It's basically luck of the draw!

 

Since you don't mention which ports you are going to I can't even tell you how they "usually" dock in those ports. But it also depends on how many other ships are in port on any given day. Lots of variables.

[Orator]

No way of telling, even if we knew your dates and itinerary (Reflection has a number). Can and does change from week to week and even on a single day if affected by tides, wind, currents, etc.

 

If you don't like the view from your SR, you can always go to the promenade deck or pool deck and look out. The only time we ever even concern ourselves with port/starboard is on TAs, which mean port westbound and starboard eastbound for maximum sun.

 

You are absolutely correct. If they book an aft cabin they will be able to see both sides.

[Fred C]

The itinerary is Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia, Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

[Turtles06]

The itinerary is Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia, Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

 

The itinerary is not really relevant, for the reasons stated above. Many factors go into which way the ship docks on any given day in any given port, including which side may be used for lifeboat drills for the crew while the ship is in port.

 

You can't predict it, so don't agonize over it. Enjoy your cruise!

 

PS: I assume you are going to Colombia. :)

[Orator]

Also possible that another ship might dock next to you blocking your view. This can happen on either side. Grand Cayman is a tender port so the ship will be anchored and turn throughout the day. Your cabin location in terms of potential noise from above, storage cabinets nearby, position of the sun, close to midship and elevators are probably more important considerations than docking which you cannot control.

[deedee 65]

Check with the Captain. He's the man in charge. Depends of how he parks!