Carnival Pride - Europeen cruise - 10 days

[POKEY1986]

This cruise is leaving Rome going first to Mykonos, then Izmir, then Santorini, then Athens, then Katakolon, Messina, Naples and back to Rome. I have not been able to find a map of this. My quest is ...we are looking to book a balcony but nothing available in the back so what side do you suggest we book...left side or right side. Thank you for any insight!! 

[Host Kat]

43 minutes ago, POKEY1986 said:

This cruise is leaving Rome going first to Mykonos, then Izmir, then Santorini, then Athens, then Katakolon, Messina, Naples and back to Rome. I have not been able to find a map of this. My quest is ...we are looking to book a balcony but nothing available in the back so what side do you suggest we book...left side or right side. Thank you for any insight!! 

 

@POKEY1986

 

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[Ohsnapitsbonka]

We just booked this cruise for Oct. 1, 2022! 
We booked Port side, left. 

[chocolate melting cake]

We've been on several European cruises and have been on both port and starboard sides. There has been no difference, when the ship docks you never know which side will be facing land-that is decided by its port authority.

An (untrue) legend of the derivation of the word POSH (luxurious, expensive) is that early ships stayed close to shore in case of trouble----therefore to see the sights the richer passengers booked Port Out Starboard Home!

Don't know if this map is what you're looking for-

 

Edited February 2, 2021 by chocolate melting cake

[Joanne G.]

I don't believe it matters which side you choose.  As the previous poster said, it's impossible to know in advance in which direction the ship will dock.   And when at sea, you are too far out to see land for the most part.   I would make  your balcony choice based on your preference for forward, mid-ship, or aft, and which deck would be suitable, and which areas of the ship you want to be close to or far from rather than deciding between port or starboard.   Whichever side you choose, at some point you may need to go to a public space for the best viewing.  

 

On a one-way cruise, which I have on the Pride next year in September, you may have a preference on whether you have sun on your balcony in the morning or afternoon.   But on a round trip cruise, you will get both.  

 

Have  a great time.  I also wanted an aft balcony but missed out.   But I am still beyond excited about this cruise and hoping against hope that cruising will have approached some level of normalcy by fall next year.  

[stoddaj1]

We just booked this cruise for September 2022.  Hoping that we will feel comfortable traveling at all, let alone on a cruise ship, by this time. Nice to have something to look forward to.

 

[lasekeye]

4 hours ago, Ohsnapitsbonka said:

We just booked this cruise for Oct. 1, 2022! 
We booked Port side, left. 

We will see you onboard!  We too have booked this sailing.

[sailingships]

Im doing the that itinerary in Oct 2022  Its the same Greek Island cruise the Legend had for this year but one day shorter and Corfu is missing.  Ive been on the Pride before I always get a forward starboard balcony. on the 7th deck so I have cabins above and below me for quiet. Theres only 8 decks of cabins. .If you choose 8 you'll be right under the Lido deck. .

 

I hope we all get to cruise in Europe next year.

[sailingships]

6 hours ago, Joanne G. said:

I don't believe it matters which side you choose.  As the previous poster said, it's impossible to know in advance in which direction the ship will dock.   

Actually of all the times Ive had a starboard balcony theres only a couple of times that side was next to the dock.

[POKEY1986]

On 2/2/2021 at 6:53 AM, Ohsnapitsbonka said:

We just booked this cruise for Oct. 1, 2022! 
We booked Port side, left. 

 

[POKEY1986]

We might see you onboard! We are certainly hoping that this cruise will happen. We were supposed to be on a cruise with a similar itinerary leaving this Friday. 

[POKEY1986]

On 2/2/2021 at 8:01 AM, chocolate melting cake said:

We've been on several European cruises and have been on both port and starboard sides. There has been no difference, when the ship docks you never know which side will be facing land-that is decided by its port authority.

An (untrue) legend of the derivation of the word POSH (luxurious, expensive) is that early ships stayed close to shore in case of trouble----therefore to see the sights the richer passengers booked Port Out Starboard Home!

Don't know if this map is what you're looking for-

 

Thank you!!! This is exactly what I was seeking.

[IntrepidFromDC]

I'm on the fence about booking this one or the MSC August 2022 with similar itineraries for ~ $500pp.  They don't hit Athens, but they do hit Bari and Kotor, which might remind some of fjords visited in Alaska except for the ancient architecture:

[mexicobob]

On a cruise to Alaska I booked a balcony on the "land" side but never really saw anything as we were so far away.

Also, be advised that all ports these days are subject to change. The cruise you book might not be where you end up going. Kotor has been cancelled for the near future at least.

[kleibo]

16 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

I'm on the fence about booking this one or the MSC August 2022 with similar itineraries for ~ $500pp.  They don't hit Athens, but they do hit Bari and Kotor, which might remind some of fjords visited in Alaska except for the ancient architecture:

 

If you have done Athens before, no need, but if you haven't - I'd say go with the cruise that does Athens.  I can't imagine visiting Greece and not going to Athens.  JMO.

 

I'm going from Rome to the Greek Islands but on Celebrity in May.  Fingers Crossed.