DEELOUX Posted March 20, 2006 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Stupid question... which side is port side. Odd numbered or even numbered cabins? We will be traveling on the POH next October. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnql Posted March 20, 2006 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Facing the front of the ship, port = left side and starboard = right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Patty Posted March 20, 2006 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2006 The words. port and left have the same amount of letters....4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoHuskies! Posted March 20, 2006 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ask the captain and he'll turn away momentarily to sneak a peek at a card he carries in his pocket that says, "Left is Port (red), Right is Starboard (green)." :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoHuskies! Posted March 20, 2006 #5 Share Posted March 20, 2006 More interestingly, watch when you enter and leave ports of call. Look for the floating buoys--the ones on the right of the ship in the channel as you leave port will be green, the ones on the left will be red; and there may be a black and white buoy defining midchannel if ships can pass in two lanes. The saying is "Red Right Returning", meaning the red buoy is on the right when you return to harbor. (Almost said "when you return to port"--but that's a whole different meaning.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHOCARES Posted March 20, 2006 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Here's the easy way to remember, short word and long word: port, left, red starboard, right, green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEELOUX Posted March 20, 2006 Author #7 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thanks for all your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudie Posted March 20, 2006 #8 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Also port side, left, red for the color of port as in wine. (I always have alcohol on the mind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjrval424 Posted March 21, 2006 #9 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I have a simpler way of looking at it: From the stern: Left - Port Right - Starboard "Alphabetical" order, reading from left to right Okay...it's a little hokey but it works for me.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoHuskies! Posted March 21, 2006 #10 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Thanks for all your help Oh No you don't--you CAN'T STOP US!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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