Which side of ship best for LA to NZ cruise?

[janmcn]

I have a choice of Starboard or Port side on the Oct. 3, 2006 sailing of the Statendam from Los Angeles. Which side (if either) would be preferable on this trip?

Thanks...Jan

[PescadoAmarillo]

I did this last year in Nov-Dec on the Sapphire Princess. I recommend port if you like sunrises, starboard for some sunsets. By traveling east to west, you will have several 25 hour days and will likely be rising in time to watch the sunrise.

[Acrusa]

Cruising on the Stanentdam Feb 22 2007 Auckland to Sydney.When starting from Auckland,which side of the ship would have a better view of the coast and fjiords.Looking to book a Verandah suite.

[captainron]

You will cross the equator and suffer Neptune's wrath. :eek:

 

Going west and south, I'd recommend starboard as the sun will be on your side of the ship from sunrise til late in the day. :)

Unlike sailing from LON to SYD/AKL, the term POSH only applies if you're sailing eastbound.

 

The term POSH originated in the days when ships were not air-conditioned. For more comfortable passage, passengers would book "POSH" or Port outbound to Australasia, Starboard home. This allowed passengers the cooler side of the ship :cool: on both outbound and return voyages.

 

Then again if you book an inside cabin you'll never have to worry about it (LOL) :D

 

Ciao for now!!!

[ricktalcott]

Hey Janmcn -

 

Nancy & I booked the same cruise from San Francisco. We start a day earlier. Glad to see someone else is going. We are planning to stay over in the South Pacific and then cruise back to LA on Raddison at the end of November.

 

You can tell I'm in the newly retired, lots of energy phase.

 

Rick