Which side of the Majesty faces the port in Charleston?

[Arwenmark]

Since I know that it is not always the Port side, anyone tell me which side faces the port when they are docked in Charleston SC?

 

Also does anyone know where the King Charles Inn is in relation to the port?

Can you see ships from there? etc.

[Ralphinsc]

starboard side faces the port. (guess that's a nautical pun, eh?) Not sure about the Inn. Do you have a street name that it is located on?

[Arwenmark]

Yes the Hotel is at 237 Meeting Street.

I was afraid of that the starboard side I mean I am on the port and wanted to see our cabin from the port, oh well.

[ksstizme]

The port is on Bay Street which is a block over. Not sure but don't think you could see your cabin from the hotel

[Ralphinsc]

Meeting street is a couple of blocks from the water (Cruise terminal is actually on Concord street), but if your hotel has a rooftop bar or somthing of the sort, you could definitely see the ship when you wake up in the morning. I stayed at the Vendue Inn over on Vendue Range rd. before my cruise on the Majesty and remember waking up the morning of the cruise and going to the Rooftop bar so I can see the Majesty sitting proudly in port.

[Lady Patriot]

 

Hope this helps. This was me on the Majesty in Thanksgiving 2005, just as we were pulling away from the dock in Charleston. Yes, I'm on the starboard side.

[Lady Patriot]

 

The view from the port side. That is the USS Yorkmont.

[Lady Patriot]

 

View of the Majesty near the open market in Charleston.

[Ralphinsc]

Got one for you too.......

 

This is looking down market street from the boat docked at the pier:

[NCmom]

Ths King Charles Inn is within walking distance, but is a smaller two story hotel. Any view of the port would be blocked by other buildings.

[LGC]

What wonderful Majesty pictures--THANK YOU!! I'm sitting at work dreaming of my Feb 10 Majesty trip and I can't tell you how excited your photos make me! Any tips you can give about the trip? Something you'd recomend in port?

[osiebosie]

We went one day early to spend time in Charleston. Wear very comfortable walking shoes, because walking around and studying the architecture and shopping is great. There are so many old building you can go into. There is one museum, I can't remember the name, but it's like the city museum, that you should go into, even if you don't go through the whole museum. I guess it's the store part, but there are very interesting old pictures and history of Charleston.

 

We were very fortunate because the weather was in the mid 70's the weekend we left Charleston (in early January). So we sat outside when we ate dinner. We could see the ship from our hotel which was Holiday Inn Riverview. But we were not close to the ship. We found out later we could have stayed in historical downtown for about the same price.

 

We got lost driving around at night looking for a Wal-Mart, but it was an adventure, and we finally resorted to using the gps and got right to one. I don't know where in the world we were, but we had quite the time looking for it.

 

If you are planning on driving to the docks, it'll cost you $105, but you'll be parked indoors. You can read my review about it. We have done both, meaning driving to the docks and doing a stay/park at a hotel and having them shuttle you in. If money is not a big issue, I would park at the docks again. We were on the road to home much faster. Not sure if that is a good thing.

 

Shay

[Lady Patriot]

There is also the open air market stalls just a couple of blocks from the ship (That's where I took pic #3). They have a candy shop just kittycorner from there, well, be careful, because I got some good candy, and then I got on the Majesty, and the crew wanted to whisk us in to LUNCH! That's another thing I loved about the Majesty. Small, intimate ship, and the crew was very, very friendly.

 

Enjoy your trip, LGC. I'm just a little jealous that I have to wait until November! :(

[Lady Patriot]

There is also the open air market stalls just a couple of blocks from the ship (That's where I took pic #3). They have a candy shop just kittycorner from there, well, be careful, because I got some good candy, and then I got on the Majesty, and the crew wanted to whisk us in to LUNCH! That's another thing I loved about the Majesty. Small, intimate ship, and the crew was very, very friendly.

 

Enjoy your trip, LGC. I'm just a little jealous that I have to wait until November! :(

[eksem]

I just got off the Majesty yesterday. The "right" side faces the town. The ship docks right in front of the Customs House which I believe is on Market. I do not know where the Inn you mention is located. The cruise went very well except bad weather kept us from going to Key West.