phabric Posted July 29, 2022 #1 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Is port side the even number cabins and starboard the old number cabins? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted July 29, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, phabric said: Is port side the even number cabins and starboard the old number cabins? Yes. What did you decide? May be old but they are odd. 🤔 Edited July 29, 2022 by PacnGoNow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93yearsyoung Posted July 29, 2022 #3 Share Posted July 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, phabric said: Is port side the even number cabins and starboard the old number cabins? As you face the bow of the ship, Port side is your left, Starboard side is your right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorzzzz Posted July 29, 2022 #4 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Look at the deck plans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRINCESS Sweet Pea Posted July 29, 2022 #5 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Yes, as you face forward on the ship it is Port (left) / Starboard (right) Like adding a PS to a text or letter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob and Linda Posted July 29, 2022 #6 Share Posted July 29, 2022 The left side of the ship is the port side and right side is starboard. On the ships we have been on port is even and starboard is odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bob Posted July 29, 2022 #7 Share Posted July 29, 2022 This reminds of an old joke. A crew man while walking past the Capt's cabin look in the port hole into the cabin. He saw the Capt kneeling down in front of his safe. He was reading a piece of paper. Port is Left. Starboard is Right. Well it is a slow day. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDDY0827 Posted July 29, 2022 #8 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Port and left both have 4 letters. For those ships that still use the red and blue carpet, port side has blue carpet. Again, 4 letters in blue. Elevators for the most part, face forward. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZjohn Posted July 29, 2022 #9 Share Posted July 29, 2022 29 minutes ago, EDDY0827 said: Port and left both have 4 letters. That is exactly how someone first helped me remember 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted July 29, 2022 #10 Share Posted July 29, 2022 It could be worse. Port used to be call Larboard. You had Starboard and Larboard. Easy to see why they changed things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renmar Posted July 29, 2022 #11 Share Posted July 29, 2022 And here you can find the whole story. https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/01/the-origin-of-port-and-starboard/ Theo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billish Posted July 29, 2022 #12 Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Thrak said: It could be worse. Port used to be call Larboard. You had Starboard and Larboard. Easy to see why they changed things. Might have been better if they had kept that terminology. At keast then you wouldn't have some cruisers who believe port means the side of the ship closest to the dock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted July 29, 2022 #13 Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Renmar said: And here you can find the whole story. https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/01/the-origin-of-port-and-starboard/ Theo Theo! You've become a rare presence here on CC. Only a month now before your big trip. We will miss you on our December Panama Canal cruise but we certainly can't blame you for doing your other trip instead. It sounds fantastic. It was great to visit with you after our May cruise. Take care of each other and have a wonderful time. Edited July 29, 2022 by Thrak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted July 29, 2022 #14 Share Posted July 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, Billish said: Might have been better if they had kept that terminology. At keast then you wouldn't have some cruisers who believe port means the side of the ship closest to the dock. But that is exactly what it used to mean! Read the info posted by Renmar. I knew this but didn't get into it here on CC. He helpfully posted a link that explains the origins. Port was Larboard which was the side of the ship that was loaded as the Steering Oar was on the Starboard side and the ships didn't dock with that side to the pier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 cruises a year Posted July 29, 2022 #15 Share Posted July 29, 2022 And for all of you "Winos" out there: Even Port is Red. Even numbers and red running lights on the port side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 29, 2022 #16 Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 hours ago, 4x4bob said: This reminds of an old joke. A crew man while walking past the Capt's cabin look in the port hole into the cabin. He saw the Capt kneeling down in front of his safe. He was reading a piece of paper. Port is Left. Starboard is Right. Well it is a slow day. Bob Same story about an accountant that retired. His slip of paper read "Debits on the left, credits on the right." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 29, 2022 #17 Share Posted July 29, 2022 4 hours ago, EDDY0827 said: Port and left both have 4 letters. For those ships that still use the red and blue carpet, port side has blue carpet. Again, 4 letters in blue. Elevators for the most part, face forward. Also four letters" even So even numbered cabins are on the left (port) on Princess ships. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 29, 2022 #18 Share Posted July 29, 2022 4 hours ago, 93yearsyoung said: As you face the bow of the ship, Port side is your left, Starboard side is your right. There was a plane that crashed in England several years ago. The starboard engine caught fire. A cabin attendant called the cockpit and instead of saying starboard, said the left engine was on fire. The cabin attendant was facing the rear of the plane so the starboard engine was on her left. The captain assumed left meant port and shut down the port engine which was the one that was not on fire. Down went the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptroxx Posted July 29, 2022 #19 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I always remember it as port is left 4 letter. starboard is right and more than 4 letter Lolol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renmar Posted July 29, 2022 #20 Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Thrak said: Theo! You've become a rare presence here on CC. Only a month now before your big trip. We will miss you on our December Panama Canal cruise but we certainly can't blame you for doing your other trip instead. It sounds fantastic. It was great to visit with you after our May cruise. Take care of each other and have a wonderful time. Thanks Michael, we'll chat soon. Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billish Posted July 29, 2022 #21 Share Posted July 29, 2022 43 minutes ago, caribill said: There was a plane that crashed in England several years ago. The starboard engine caught fire. A cabin attendant called the cockpit and instead of saying starboard, said the left engine was on fire. The cabin attendant was facing the rear of the plane so the starboard engine was on her left. The captain assumed left meant port and shut down the port engine which was the one that was not on fire. Down went the plane. Well, the wrong engine was shut down, but absolutely nothing to do with the cabin crew. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kegworth_air_disaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcairns Posted July 29, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 29, 2022 The way I learned was “The ship left port.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roberto256 Posted July 29, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Gatorzzzz said: Look at the deck plans. Good answer! One of the few that actually answer the question asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnesterz Posted July 29, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 29, 2022 9 hours ago, Roberto256 said: One of the few that actually answer the question asked. Possibly posters just read the title, sort of like those that read just the headlines in the newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFSailaway Posted July 29, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 29, 2022 There's half a bottle of port left.🍾 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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