sjde Posted March 4, 2021 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Does it matter which side you are on for an Alaskan sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted March 4, 2021 #2 Share Posted March 4, 2021 42 minutes ago, sjde said: Does it matter which side you are on for an Alaskan sailing? In my experience and opinion, no. One needs to be "out and about" and not "stuck" in your stateroom with a veranda. If your stateroom is on the starboard side, Murphy's Law will "kick in": the wildlife will be on the port side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted March 4, 2021 #3 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Agree with RKA, it does matter. Even if you stay in your cabin during glacier visits, the Captain generally rotates the ship, so both sides get views. In Alaska, we prefer to be up on the open decks, walking around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted March 5, 2021 #4 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Nope. None at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted March 11, 2021 #5 Share Posted March 11, 2021 We cruised Alaska a few years ago and found that the best side of the ship is the OUT side. You will miss so much if you expect to see it all from your balcony. Get to the pool deck or higher. If there is something to be seen, the crowd will migrate to that side of the ship so you'll know where you need to be. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom-dragger Posted March 12, 2021 #6 Share Posted March 12, 2021 i quired > starbourd vs port < in the search functiion at his site and there were over 1000 responses. maybe start there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted March 12, 2021 #7 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Starboard or port side.....At this point I would opt for just being onboard. But when I can choose it would be a true aft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted March 13, 2021 #8 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Outside - on the deck. DON 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavydad Posted May 26, 2021 #9 Share Posted May 26, 2021 We always book an aft cabin. That way we can watch both sides of the ship. Though off topic, the aft cabin was terrific on our Panama Canal cruise. We spent the day on our balcony watching the locks open and close. Back on topic, the aft cabin was a terrific place to watch for whales and orcas without the crowd. We ordered room service for breakfast and lunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted May 26, 2021 #10 Share Posted May 26, 2021 11 hours ago, cavydad said: We always book an aft cabin. That way we can watch both sides of the ship. Though off topic, the aft cabin was terrific on our Panama Canal cruise. We spent the day on our balcony watching the locks open and close. Back on topic, the aft cabin was a terrific place to watch for whales and orcas without the crowd. We ordered room service for breakfast and lunch. Unless you are on a one-way cruise in Alaska, your stateroom will experience the same scenery either departing or returning. With rare exceptions, I, as a photographer, book aft staterooms so that I can see what is available on both sides of the ship. Glacier Bay from my covered aft balcony, a plate of nachos nearby, my minibar mere steps away, and a private bathroom available, makes a good day for photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack2 Posted May 27, 2021 #11 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I agree that it doesn't matter whether port or starboard. But I would say not to get your hopes up for wildlife viewing from the ship. You may get lucky while on the ship, but, by far, the best wildlife viewing will be on well-planned excursions while in port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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