Starboard or port

[kelship]

Hi all. 

 

Booked on the Koningsdam Inside Passage round-trip from Vancouver in late July. 

 

Does it matter which side of the ship we are on for gawking at the scenery? I feel like, since it's round-trip, that what we miss on the way up we will see on the way back. 

 

Currently booked on the port side. Is it worth/needed switching cabins?

[CruiserBruce]

You are correct, it doesn't matter as its roundtrip. In a more general sense, it doesn't matter because the scenery is all around you, and you are not locked in your room...you will be roaming the ship.

[Crew News]

1 hour ago, kelship said:

Hi all. 

 

Booked on the Koningsdam Inside Passage round-trip from Vancouver in late July. 

 

Does it matter which side of the ship we are on for gawking at the scenery? I feel like, since it's round-trip, that what we miss on the way up we will see on the way back. 

 

Currently booked on the port side. Is it worth/needed switching cabins?

As a frequent Alaska cruiser and Koningsdam veteran, my advice would be to use the Club Orange option to upgrade to an aft-facing stateroom where you can "gawk" at scenery on both sides of the ship from the comfort/privacy of your own balcony.

 

 

[kelship]

Thanks to both of you. 

 

We are currently on deck 4, port side, used Club Orange, no aft balconies available. Sounds like no need to switch to starboard, thank you!

[Crew News]

1 minute ago, kelship said:

Thanks to both of you. 

 

We are currently on deck 4, port side, used Club Orange, no aft balconies available. Sounds like no need to switch to starboard, thank you!

I will be aboard the Koningsdam the last week in April on your same itinerary.  During my cruise, I will be posting daily programs, dining menus, and updated bar menus that may help in your planning for July.

[kelship]

3 minutes ago, Crew News said:

I will be aboard the Koningsdam the last week in April on your same itinerary.  During my cruise, I will be posting daily programs, dining menus, and updated bar menus that may help in your planning for July.

 

That's great, thank you and Happy Cruising! 

[Heidi13]

13 hours ago, kelship said:

Hi all. 

 

Booked on the Koningsdam Inside Passage round-trip from Vancouver in late July. 

 

Does it matter which side of the ship we are on for gawking at the scenery? I feel like, since it's round-trip, that what we miss on the way up we will see on the way back. 

 

Currently booked on the port side. Is it worth/needed switching cabins?

 

The best views, especially when navigating in confined waters, are from the Bridge. Therefore, generally there is little difference between port & stbd over an entire cruise.

 

Personally, I have been subjected to fwd and aft cabins too many times during many years at sea, and as a pax prefer to avoid the potential pitfalls of both areas. When scenic cruising, my preference is to enjoy a fwd facing deck, fwd facing lounge, or just wandering around any of the outer decks.