constantlyonthego Posted November 29, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 29, 2012 We're sailing on Celebrity Solstice in July 2013 on a roundtrip from Seattle. Since I know we'll be going north and then back southbound, does port or starboard balcony cabin matter? Thanks for any insight. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted November 29, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 29, 2012 We were on the starboard side of the ship on the Star Princess when we sailed RT out of Seattle. We saw beautiful sunsets nearly every night, and had a good view of Sawyer Glacier from our balcony. Alaska is awesome. We've been there twice and still want to go back for more! Happy Sailing! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted November 29, 2012 #3 Share Posted November 29, 2012 We're sailing on Celebrity Solstice in July 2013 on a roundtrip from Seattle. Since I know we'll be going north and then back southbound, does port or starboard balcony cabin matter? Thanks for any insight. Tim Simple answer is that it doesn't really matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted November 29, 2012 #4 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Simple answer is that it doesn't really matter. Agreed. The scenery is 360 degrees, and you aren't locked in your cabin, limiting your view to only one side. This is discussed regularly on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted November 29, 2012 #5 Share Posted November 29, 2012 With an itinerary out of Seattle it really doesn't matter, you won't see anything for the best part of a day in either direction and when you do enter the inside passage what you miss on one side northbound you will see southbound. If you were leaving out of Vancouver then I find a starboard side location to be superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommycha Posted November 29, 2012 #6 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Yap. We were sailing from Vancouver north bound, and a starboard side is better as u can see the land while port side can only see open sea. For Seattle RT, guess it doesn't matter as you would be sailing south bound on the return leg. So whatever u miss when u sail northbound, u can see on the way back :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted November 29, 2012 #7 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Despite living in Alaska we have done two Alaskan cruises. One was a RT out of Seattle. It really doesn't make any difference whether your stateroom is on the port or starboard side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Russo Posted January 8, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I have been out of Seattle and Vancouver and have been on both sides. I don't think it makes a lot of difference , but I seem to go more on the starboard side for some reason, not sure why LOL:D Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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