Wrong side of the ship?

[Tigger Mom]

Cruising from Vancouver to L.A. In your opinion what side should I be on-ocean or coast?

[Cruise Raider]

4 minutes ago, Tigger Mom said:

Cruising from Vancouver to L.A. In your opinion what side should I be on-ocean or coast?

 

Either one is wonderful.  

[memoak]

9 minutes ago, Tigger Mom said:

Cruising from Vancouver to L.A. In your opinion what side should I be on-ocean or coast?

You will be so far off the coast it really would not make a difference. They need to get away from the coast to get the casino open

[Tigger Mom]

Thanks so much for the quick responses!! 

[Coral]

Port side will fill up quicker as it is the side that faces land. Though I agree it doesn't matter.

[JimmyVWine]

I always choose the sunset if I can. So that would be starboard. 

[brisalta]

1 hour ago, memoak said:

You will be so far off the coast it really would not make a difference. They need to get away from the coast to get the casino open

 

That has not been my experience. You are close enough to the coast at times that you can see it especially if you are on one of the higher decks.

[In Toronto]

It depends on the ship.  We sailed on one of the Holland America Line ships and it left Vancouver and sailed between the mainland and Vancouver Island.  We sailed at 4 pm and since it was end of June, there was daylight for many hours.  The scenery along there was stupendous!  We were on the starboard side, facing the mainland and I would definitely recommend that side.  If you are on one of the larger ships that sails on the west side of the island, it might be different.  I highly recommend picking a ship that sails inside.

[JimmyVWine]

1 hour ago, In Toronto said:

If you are on one of the larger ships that sails on the west side of the island, it might be different.  I highly recommend picking a ship that sails inside.

Isn’t there just one way to get from Vancouver to LA?  Why would a larger ship sail on the west side of the island?  Wouldn’t all ships leave Vancouver heading south to Victoria, then point west toward open water, and then sail due south to LA?  That would put the starboard side away from the mainland and not facing it. Or am I missing something about the navigation to LA?

[donswife]

Do you like to watch the sunrise or sunset from your balcony?

[Ken the cruiser]

I like to sit on the balcony, so we would book an aft-facing cabin, if that was an option. If not, we would pick the port side to avoid the afternoon sun.

[Gettingwarmer]

11 hours ago, In Toronto said:

It depends on the ship.  We sailed on one of the Holland America Line ships and it left Vancouver and sailed between the mainland and Vancouver Island.  We sailed at 4 pm and since it was end of June, there was daylight for many hours.  The scenery along there was stupendous!  We were on the starboard side, facing the mainland and I would definitely recommend that side.  If you are on one of the larger ships that sails on the west side of the island, it might be different.  I highly recommend picking a ship that sails inside.

We’re you travelling south?

[Ricbr]

I am coming from the East Coast for our Alaska trip in 2 weeks.  I picked the Port side to face the land figuring that Starboard may have more light in the evening creeping through the curtains.  Was thinking it may be a little darker on the other side to help me sleep.  I know the sun will rise early but with being used to a time zone 3-4 hours earlier I figured it wouldn't be that bad.

[In Toronto]

10 hours ago, JimmyVWine said:

Isn’t there just one way to get from Vancouver to LA?  Why would a larger ship sail on the west side of the island?  Wouldn’t all ships leave Vancouver heading south to Victoria, then point west toward open water, and then sail due south to LA?  That would put the starboard side away from the mainland and not facing it. Or am I missing something about the navigation to LA?

I am embarrassed to say that I read the original post incorrectly!  Just assumed (never just assume!) that it was a question re an Alaska cruise.  

Pay no attention unless you are going on an Alaskan cruise! LOL!

 

 

[JimmyVWine]

1 hour ago, In Toronto said:

I am embarrassed to say that I read the original post incorrectly!  Just assumed (never just assume!) that it was a question re an Alaska cruise.  

Pay no attention unless you are going on an Alaskan cruise! LOL!

 

 

Ahhh. I get it now.  I should have figured that out on my own.