Voyage of the Glaciers Northbound

[1emerald1]

Vancouver to Whittier, which side of the ship has the best cabins for viewing?

 

Thanks!

[Essiesmom]

A frequently asked question.  It makes no difference.  When you are not in the Inside Passage, you will be too far from shore to see anything distinctly think 10 miles or more.  When there is something to see, it will be on both sides of the ship and you will want to be on deck where you can move side to side as the naturalist or captain announces wildlife sightings.  EM

[cruisequeen4ever]

Starboard side will have more land views going that direction. 

[1emerald1]

Thanks for the responses.

[LoriPhil]

We always cruise Northbound on the port side.  Great views coming into glacier bay, and equally beautiful views while in the true inside passage.  Like seeing the sunsets from our cabin.

 

[Coral]

I have been in the same cabin for both NB and SB and can't tell the difference. Scenery is great on both sides.

[donaldsc]

The best side for viewing is topside on the deck.  That way you get to move from side to side.

 

DON

[1emerald1]

I absolutely plan on being up on deck.  I like to have coffee on my balcony in the morning and if it's raining I might sit on the balcony, that's why I'm wondering.  Thanks everyone.

[Ken the cruiser]

Ideally, for us an aft-facing cabin offers the best views of both sides. The key is to book early enough to get one. 

[wolfie11]

If you are lucky enough to have good weather coming out of Glacier Bay and heading north along the coast, starboard is definitely good for the views of the Fairweather Range.

[LeeW]

They announce animal sightings all the time but they are always on the other side of the ship.  We spend most of our time in the Lotus Pool area on Island or Coral, and even then the critter is often gone by the time we get out of our lounger and over to that side.  We did obstructed ocean view for last two trips (up and back).  Only problem was off-key vocals from the Explorer Lounge stage below us in evenings - avoid that area.  Cabin was about $1000 each way cheaper than a balcony.

[Coral]

On 7/5/2020 at 6:01 PM, donaldsc said:

The best side for viewing is topside on the deck.  That way you get to move from side to side.

 

DON

I actually like the promenade deck. Covered and not crowded. Easy to go from side to side also.

[Papa Yoda]

Coral Princess - aft deck 8, 9, 10, or 11 have mostly covered deck area with chairs or loungers.  Thrak likes OV B728 or B731, OV cabins right near door to go out on Baja deck: