Cabin...port or starboard?

[mida 13]

Cruising Sydney to Auckland, would there be any preferences in having a cabin port or starboard? Thanks

[no fuss travel]

We had port going from Auckland to Sydney and had lovely views for each port. Since you are going the opposite way, then maybe starboard,

[Alaskanb]

If you want to view the Opera House as you leave Sydney then the starboard side.

[Flipper133]

We have cruised to NZ 3 times already. 2 x Sapphire Princess (Sister to Diamond) and 1 x Sun Princess. We are doing it again on Solstice in December.

 

We have had both Port and Starboard balcony cabins, and frankly I dont think there is much difference.

 

Leaving Sydney, you should be up on one of the upper decks where you an enjoy the vista - esp. the setting sun framed by the harbour bridge.

 

We enjoyed a few glasses of wine on our starboard balcony in Melbourne watching the harbour activity....the ships usually dock stern in.

 

In Hobart they dock bow in, so best view from cabin is port side.

 

In any event you should be ashore :D

 

Crossing the Tasman can be problematical...depends on weather. If there is anything severe, it will come from the south and then starboard side would be most effected....but no big issue.

 

Going through the fjords doesn't matter....but best is up on deck anyway.

 

NZ Ports ....again no preferences... and sailing north up the east Coast of NZ you do get to see a bit of the coastline, (and sometimes the mountains in the far distance) from the Port-side. However it is a Port intensive section of the cruise, and there is limited daylight cruising.

 

Top cruise....you will enjoy

 

cheers

Edited June 24, 2014 by Flipper133

[raks]

We are sailing to NZ from Sydney and booked a port side cabin with the possibility of a few extra coastline views in mind and additionally the agent suggested portside for that cruise.

 

As our cruise has been filling I noticed that the portside balconies booked out before the starboard side so I guess a lot of other people had the same idea.

[Keith1010]

I have done this itinerary several times and the bottom line is either side will be fine.

 

Keith

[lahlah57]

Grab an open air table on what ever side you want and enjoy a glass of wine or cappuccino, depending on weather. Either side, you have the views your way....cause you are on vacation....woop woop!!!:cool: