Don't laugh to hard....

[halliewd]

what is "aft"

[FLAlaska]

Hey, we all have to learn sometime LOL!

 

AFT is the back of the ship!

[smeyer418]

its the rear of the ship when its discussing where your room is its about the rear 1/3 of the ship is considered aft(astern is the very back). The front is forward or fore. Midships in the middle.

 

Don't feel ashamed to ask. Some people are afraid to ask and don't know their aft from their fore.(and many sometimes even post here)

[halliewd]

thanks...we are mini suite forward :)

 

now I'm noticing some people prefer one side vs the other....standing on land looking at the front of the ship we are on the right side.....is that good?

 

when we are at port well we see the island or water?

[romy]

Unfortunately, AFT is that very depressing time when the cruise is over and you're wondering when to book your next one;) , just teasing! Never worry about asking ANY questions here, most of us are happy to help and have all had/have questions ourselves!

 

Happy Sails!!!

Romy:)

[smeyer418]

thanks...we are mini suite forward :)

 

now I'm noticing some people prefer one side vs the other....standing on land looking at the front of the ship we are on the right side.....is that good?

 

when we are at port well we see the island or water?

 

The right side is starboard and the left is port(which as in left has four letters).

 

Its not from where you are standing on land which is port or starboard. Standing on the ship looking forward. Starboard is the right and port is left.

 

Which is better depends on what you want to see and where the ship is going. Most people agree that being on either side of the ship is better than standing on land watching it leave.

 

POSH which is supposedly to stand for Port Out Starboard Home, was meant to be on the shady side of the ship but I never could figure where they were traveling to!

[halliewd]

Ok all you cruise pro's ;) what do you prefer? ....alt vs forward.....post vs starboard

 

and why

[mpk218]

AFT, Starboard , preferably in a suite . AAAAAhh:cool:

[okfarmerswife]

http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/cruiseterms.html

[garycarla]

what is "aft"

 

no laughing here, but I will give you a great way to find answers to those questions you are afraid to ask...

 

goto www.google.com

 

In this example, if you typed in the words AFT and SHIP you will find some good answers.

 

Trivia: Where or what is the FORECASTLE?

 

I would guess you could figure out it would be forward, but...??

[Cruise_More_Often]

Ok all you cruise pro's ;) what do you prefer? ....alt vs forward.....post vs starboard

 

and why

Many of the suites on NCL ships are all the way foreward or at the stern. Someone at NCL must think those are the best locations, and we sure do, too. We'll take a suite or minisuite in either location any time!

[dadof2]

Many of the suites on NCL ships are all the way foreward or at the stern. Someone at NCL must think those are the best locations, and we sure do, too. We'll take a suite or minisuite in either location any time!

 

I agree. Any suite that we're in is the best part of the ship.

 

halliewd, many prefer aft cabins as there is no wind and you can sit on the balcony and keep your door open at all times.

[bobthebrit]

 

POSH which is supposedly to stand for Port Out Starboard Home, was meant to be on the shady side of the ship but I never could figure where they were traveling to!

 

Allegedly, when travelling from England to India, round Africa (pre Suez) then POSH gave you coastal views both ways, rather than shade. :cool:

 

Oh, and of course the Port navigation lights are the colour of Port Wine (ie Ruby red).

[Grandpaul]

its the rear of the ship when its discussing where your room is its about the rear 1/3 of the ship is considered aft(astern is the very back). The front is forward or fore. Midships in the middle.

 

Don't feel ashamed to ask. Some people are afraid to ask and don't know their aft from their fore.(and many sometimes even post here)

I thought you were going to say some people don't know their aft from a hole in the ground

[smeyer418]

Allegedly, when travelling from England to India, round Africa (pre Suez) then POSH gave you coastal views both ways, rather than shade. :cool:

 

Oh, and of course the Port navigation lights are the colour of Port Wine (ie Ruby red).

except of course if you are traveling south or North you get the sun either in the am or the PM no matter what side you are on.... I doubt that the ships sailed that close to the coast.The water is rougher within 10 miles of the coast and that of course is about how far you can see from a ship.

[garycarla]

regarding the question about being alongside - is port of starboard on the dock side.

 

First, ships park in different directions, sometimes head in, sometimes they back in. Then of course, some people like to see the "town" and watch the activity alongside as they load supplies,ec. Others prefer the view of the harbor, which of course sometimes also includes the town depending on how the port, pier and town are situated.

 

So, don't drive yourself crazy trying to figure out what is best.

[mbisson]

I though the fore deck was where you could play golf ;)

[smeyer418]

I though the fore deck was where you could play golf ;)

Is that fore play?

[mbisson]

Is that fore play?

 

I think my evil twin & I (or am I the evil one? I forget) have heard too many puns!

[unclepaulie]

Please forgive me-I am laughing-not at the original post but what has come after is classic!!!!!

 

UNCLE PAULIE!!!!!

[NoPiratesPlease]

It's a weird British speech impediment, as in

"Are you 'aft????"

Another nautical term: "stern", as in "He was a stern captain".

"Port": nice after dinner wine.

"Starboard": list of celebrities.

"Bow": What the celebrities do after a performance.

"Sextant": Variant spelling of a tent for...well, you know.

"Compass": Short for the company's pet mule.

"Deck": Used for Blackjack and Texas Hold'em in the casino.

"Bridge": Game using a "deck" but not played in the casino.

"Rudder": nick-name for a pig or dog who likes to dig.

"Prop": Used on the stage during the Broadway revue.

"Wardroom" : Place where the ship's officers get snockered when they aren't driving the boat.

"Yeoman": Fellow fond of "Rocky" movies as in "Yo, Paulie".

 

Inquiring minds want to know!

[wanderer34]

what is "aft"

 

Aft is in the rear Stern direction, If you proceed Aft you will find the Fantail, if you stand at the Fantail you will be looking over the Transom.

 

 

Now are we clear?

[halos]

I thought you were going to say some people don't know their aft from a hole in the ground

 

 

ROFLMAO!! :D

Thanks so much for the chuckle!!

[expat67]

Remember when the first time I heard we were being tendered in the morning, thought I was on Kinky Kruises.....;)

[expat67]

Remember when the first time I heard we were being tendered in the morning, thought I was on Kinky Kruises.....;)