Partial Transit in New Locks -- port side of starboard?

[DEOinTX]

Going in early-February on a partial transit through the new locks.  Currently, we are booked in a Port side Fwd-facing balcony room.........we will obviously go right back through the locks later the day so we will get both views....but we were wondering if the morning sun will be an issue and therefore we might want to change to Starboard side (that faces West in the AM) so we don't get the afternoon sun coming from the West.

 

Other considerations?

 

Thank you!

[Essiesmom]

I guess that you are not planning on an excursion from Gatun Lake?    Because if you go on an excursion you won’t be on the ship when it goes back out.  The starboard side will be the shady side going in, and the works, etc. of the Agua Clara locks are also on that side.  Which ship are you on?  
 

 

[Essiesmom]

Here is a picture of the locks  before the ship blocks the view…

[CruiserBruce]

It doesn't matter what side your cabin is. As very commonly discussed here, you need to be out and about, on all sides looking from different places. On the bow, if possible going through a lock. On the Promenade deck going through a lock, etc. And if you take an excursion from Gatun Lake, you will only have half the chances to do those things.