Starboard or Port in Transatlantic

[Pat6116]

Hello,

Tried posting in the roll call and did not get a response.  My husband likes to spend his afternoon sea days sitting in the sun on the balcony. 

Which side is better when going from NYC to Rome.  Appreciate the help

Thanks

Pat

 

[BklynBoy8]

IMHO....Starboard for afternoon......I would think...

[CPT Trips]

36 minutes ago, BklynBoy8 said:

IMHO....Starboard for afternoon......I would think...

Pretty much all day if you follow this route. 

[BklynBoy8]

19 minutes ago, CPT Trips said:

Pretty much all day if you follow this route. 

 

Answered cause husband wishes to afternoon read....

[Pat6116]

26 minutes ago, BklynBoy8 said:

 

Answered cause husband wishes to afternoon read....

 

 

Thanks so much - I was thinking starboard but NCL thought it was port - didn;t sound right to me.

I appreciate the help and the prompt reply.

 

 

 

t

[Ex-Airbalancer]

we have done 5 of each crossing but never from NYC 

If you doing Westbound it is port side especially in November 

Doing an April Eastbound is a hard call as the sun appear to be high over head compared to a November  

and in the afternoon we usually sitting at some bar outside 😁

[Pat6116]

14 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

we have done 5 of each crossing but never from NYC 

If you doing Westbound it is port side especially in November 

Doing an April Eastbound is a hard call as the sun appear to be high over head compared to a November  

and in the afternoon we usually sitting at some bar outside 😁

Thanks for the reply.  We just booked Starboard so fingers crossed

Looking forward to this rain or shine:)

[BklynBoy8]

1 hour ago, Pat6116 said:

Thanks for the reply.  We just booked Starboard so fingers crossed

Looking forward to this rain or shine:)

 

To be honest, we actually like both sides but know only one can be selected.

 

But we have favored Starboard the majority of the times cabins are offered.

 

[Pat6116]

1 minute ago, BklynBoy8 said:

 

To be honest, we actually like both sides but know only one can be selected.

 

But we have favored Starboard the majority of the times cabins are offered.

Good to know, hopefully our daughter and son-in-law might join us and maybe they will take port side.

 

[Heidi13]

15 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

we have done 5 of each crossing but never from NYC 

If you doing Westbound it is port side especially in November 

Doing an April Eastbound is a hard call as the sun appear to be high over head compared to a November  

and in the afternoon we usually sitting at some bar outside 😁

 

The sun is only overhead at meridian altitude (Noon) when the ship's latitude is the same as the sun's declination. Since the latitude of New York is about 40 degrees and at the end of April, the sun is still only about 11 degrees north, it will be at a higher altitude than November, but not close to being overhead.

 

Depending on courses, the sun will be on the Stbd side in the afternoon. The altitude (height) of the sun also depends on the ship's clox and the time of meridian altitude, which is when the sun is at its highest point. If meridian altitude is before noon, by mid-afternoon the sun will already be at a lower altitude, whereas when meridian altitude is about 13:00, the sun is at a higher altitude mid-afternoon.