Rare nimbex1970 Posted December 5, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2023 We are headed from San Jan to Lisbon in April. As the title suggests, is there a better side of the ship for a balcony room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldBear Posted December 5, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 5, 2023 If you want sun, the starboard side of the ship will generally face south [toward the sun] on an eastbound sailing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoLoco1 Posted December 7, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 7, 2023 ANSWER: Yes. Starboard (right) side will be sunshine/warm. Port side will be shade/cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruiserFromMaine Posted December 19, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 19, 2023 The term “posh” comes from “starboard out, port home” from the British point of view. So, heading west, starboard (southern) side and the port side for the return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldBear Posted December 20, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 20, 2023 2 hours ago, CruiserFromMaine said: The term “posh” comes from “starboard out, port home” from the British point of view. So, heading west, starboard (southern) side and the port side for the return. I think that is exactly backward [Port Out, Starboard Home]- sailing west, in the northern hemisphere, the port side will generally face south (toward the equator ). We book round trip crossings so it evens out (and we get our eastbound five hours back on the westbound crossing.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted December 20, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, CruiserFromMaine said: The term “posh” comes from “starboard out, port home” from the British point of view. So, heading west, starboard (southern) side and the port side for the return. Sorry, the acronym "POSH" means Port Out Starboard Home, and it has nothing to do with heading West. It originates from the P&O and British India ships providing liner service between UK and India, before ships were air conditioned. When sailing through the Red Sea, which is predominantly North/South, the more affluent pax wanted a cabin on the Port side when outbound. Therefore, when steaming southerly course they received morning sun, with the cabins having hours to cool before retiring for the evening. The Stbd cabins had afternoon sun and did not cool by the time pax retired. On the homeward bound voyage they steamed N'ly courses through the Red Sea, so a Stbd cabin had morning sun and was cooler in the evening. When steaming East or West, before determining which side has more sun, you need to compare the ship's latitude to the sun's declination. When heading East, the sun will be on the Stbd side, provide the ship is further north than the sun. If the sun is further north than the ship, in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun will be on the port side. Steaming West, the sunny side is to Port, provided the ship is further north than the sun. Edited December 20, 2023 by Heidi13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruiserFromMaine Posted December 20, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, TheOldBear said: I think that is exactly backward [Port Out, Starboard Home]- sailing west, in the northern hemisphere, the port side will generally face south (toward the equator ). Oops, of course! Not sure how I messed that up! Edited December 20, 2023 by CruiserFromMaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruiserFromMaine Posted December 20, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 20, 2023 9 hours ago, Heidi13 said: It originates from the P&O and British India ships providing liner service between UK and India, before ships were air conditioned. When sailing through the Red Sea, which is predominantly North/South, the more affluent pax wanted a cabin on the Port side when outbound. Therefore, when steaming southerly course they received morning sun, with the cabins having hours to cool before retiring for the evening. The Stbd cabins had afternoon sun and did not cool by the time pax retired. Thanks, now I know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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