Rare fb0075 Posted March 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Just came thru the canal last week on Azamara and on the Marina end of April doing it again--Had a starboard balcony on AZ--and the same on the Marina but can move to Portside ---any noticeable differences? THANKS FRANK ps understand going up on decks --have done that also so just ionterested in sitting on balcony Edited March 21, 2016 by fb0075 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted March 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Maybe this helps: Near the Pacific, the skyline of Panama City becomes visible and in the Atlantic, there are crocodiles lounging at the shore of the Colon side right after leaving the lock to go into the Caribbean. Both are on the same side of the ship. This is my favorite side. The new lock construction, however, is on the other side near the Pacific. Saying starboard or port doesn't really apply because I don't know in which direction your ship is headed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 21, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Have done the ditch 3 times It will depend what is on that side of the ship what you will see Best place is topside or an aft or bow cabin YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted March 21, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Had a starboard balcony on AZ--and the same on the Marina but can move to Portside ---any noticeable differences? As noted above, you'll need to tell us in which direction you are sailing, in order to get a proper response to this. That said, 80% of the information will involve the Sun and whether you want it on your Veranda, and if so, at what time of day? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2552phxcrzr Posted March 21, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Depending on your direction, I would choose the side that will get the most shade ... especially in the afternoon. It will be hot either way, but afternoons tend to be worse IMHO. If you don't care about how much sun the veranda gets, another consideration, since you've been through before, I'd go with the opposite side of the ship for the second time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted March 21, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Aft is best imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grmmybtty Posted March 21, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hi Frank, I think we are on the same cruise - Lima to NYC? If so we are going west to east. It was hot and humid during our entire crossing last year on the Regatta. Found that the best place to be was Horizons for the ac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fb0075 Posted March 21, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hi Frank,I think we are on the same cruise - Lima to NYC? If so we are going west to east. It was hot and humid during our entire crossing last year on the Regatta. Found that the best place to be was Horizons for the ac. Hey Betty we are!!! Actually we are going north thru the canal :) cya onboard frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramirez Posted March 22, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Familygoboston just finished a great review of her Azamara Panama canal cruise and she discussed this topic in her review. It's in post 130. I will attempt to post the link, but I am not too adept at this: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2324367&page=7 I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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