marniegirl Posted November 10, 2008 #1 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi all! This is my first post here and I sure hope to contribute as well as receive. My partner and I are sailing out of San Juan PR on a Southern Caribbean Cruise in Jan. We're booking a room with a balcony and would love to hear opinions on which side is better to be on and why. The Ports of Call are: St. Thomas USVI, Dominica, Barbados, St.Lucia WI, Antigua and St. Kitts. Anyone have experience with this itinerary and suggestions on the better side (Port or Starboard) to experience the most dramatic and or beautiful entrances? Suggestions on how to find this info out also welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted November 22, 2008 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Ain't no Better Side of the ship to be on, girl..;) So much depends on what berth the ship gets whether they back it in, or go straight in, all sorts of factors...hard to tell Just be glad you got a balcony and enjoy da view! These balcony shots were taken on a recent Puerto Rico to Barbados trip we made -on Carnival Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbeanchickie Posted November 22, 2008 #3 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Ain't no Better Side of the ship to be on, girl..;) So much depends on what berth the ship gets whether they back it in, or go straight in, all sorts of factors...hard to tell Just be glad you got a balcony and enjoy da view! These balcony shots were taken on a recent Puerto Rico to Barbados trip we made -on Carnival Victory GORGEOUS PICTURES! If you don't mind my asking, what kind of cam did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted November 22, 2008 #4 Share Posted November 22, 2008 GORGEOUS PICTURES! ===> Thank you. If you don't mind my asking, what kind of cam did you use? It's not the camera..it's the lens! ;) The camera's a Nikon D60 but the lens is a Sigma super-wide 10-20 mm. zoom ______________________________ You'll find all those shots (bigger too) at the Cruisecritic Photo Gallery -at URL.. http://pictures.cruisecritic.com/showgallery.php?cat=513 where you can click on the pictures for a larger image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbeanchickie Posted November 22, 2008 #5 Share Posted November 22, 2008 It's not the camera..it's the lens! ;) The camera's a Nikon D60 but the lens is a Sigma super-wide 10-20 mm. zoom ______________________________ You'll find all those shots (bigger too) at the Cruisecritic Photo Gallery -at URL.. http://pictures.cruisecritic.com/showgallery.php?cat=513 where you can click on the pictures for a larger image I've been shopping around for a new camera and the D40 & D60 are the two that are highly recommended. These are the ones I am trying to decide on... NIKON D60 w. AF-S DX 18-55 VR LENS :D NIKON D40 w. DX 18-55 LENS Price difference is about $150 CDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted November 24, 2008 #6 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I've been shopping around for a new camera and the D40 & D60 are the two that are highly recommended.These are the ones I am trying to decide on... NIKON D60 w. AF-S DX 18-55 VR LENS :D NIKON D40 w. DX 18-55 LENS Price difference is about $150 CDN Go with the former i.e. the D60 -it's 'more camera' than the D40, and worth the extra money. Right now I have a girlfriend who owns a D40 and she's looking for the more-megapixels D60,along with its auto-sensor-cleaning mechanism. The D40 doesn't have those features,I'm fairly sure. The 18-55 zoom lens that comes with both cameras is adequate and sharp -don't be fooled by the light weight- (mine was the VR(Vibration Reduction) version) ..even though I just sold mine(the lens) after I bought the newly-issued (longer in Tele dept.) 18-105 mm. Nikkor Zoom to shoot ship pics only becox the max. of 55 mm. on the 'kit' lens simply wasn't long enough for what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marniegirl Posted November 29, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Yes, I realize now that it doesn't make a difference which side we have our balcony on. TA said that the only time it might matter would be on an Alaskan cruise. Thanks for the replies! Now I'm reminded that I need to get the wide angle lens for my camera I've been wanting. Practically mandatory for great scenic shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted December 1, 2008 #8 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Yes, I realize now that it doesn't make a difference which side we have our balcony on. TA said that the only time it might matter would be on an Alaskan cruise. ===> And even then.. Thanks for the replies! Now I'm reminded that I need to get the wide angle lens for my camera I've been wanting. Practically mandatory for great scenic shots! Even on the Alaska cruise, you'll have great scenery rolling past, on the way up the coast- and lots and lots of Ocean View(literally) on the way down the coast. Or vice versa. Solution: Change cabins at the turnaround point, so you have a great view in both directions!! :D ___________________________________ Yes, get the wide-angle lens definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amapola Posted December 4, 2008 #9 Share Posted December 4, 2008 For port days, it really doesn't matter. However, I look at which direction the ship will be traveling on a sea day (northbound or southbound) and choose the side that would face east that day. That way, the balcony will be shady in the afternoon. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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