ALadyNCal Posted December 9, 2004 #1 Share Posted December 9, 2004 For anyone who's done this itinerary, would you be disappointed if you have a port side cabin? I don't know how close you really sail to the coast and whether you can see much. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Sailing Posted December 9, 2004 #2 Share Posted December 9, 2004 At times you are very close - when you do the lower portion of Chile - it is nicer to have the starboard side - more so if you have your own balcony - port side is better going from Santiago to Buenos Aires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracecarmo Posted December 10, 2004 #3 Share Posted December 10, 2004 I would definitely do the starboard side. We had a balcony, and I could actually lay on our sofa, and watch the beautiful scenery. You are very close to the shore at times, but can see the snow capped mountains in the distance. Grace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted December 10, 2004 #4 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Personally, I spend so little daylight time in the cabin, it is of no difference to me. We were on the HAL Ryndam and sat in the Crow's Nest nearly all day for our days at sea. Much of this trip it is too cold to sit out on your balcony, especially when under way. When you are in the Beagle or Darwin Channel or through the Straits it does not matter (land on both sides) and there was not a lot to see on the coast of Chile (and the weather was bad there anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Acrusa Posted December 22, 2004 #5 Share Posted December 22, 2004 When you are sailing from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso,always book the starboard side.When you go through the Glaciers they are all on that side.If you where doing the other direction you would choose the Port Side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minke Posted December 23, 2004 #6 Share Posted December 23, 2004 The others have it right, starboard for BA to S & port reverse way. We did S to BA with a port O/S cabin purely so we could look out at the odd times we were in cabin & on waking up in morning. Best be on deck for major scenic moments as it is both sides & gives you an overall perspective. In my honest opinion a balcony is a waste of money & time on this route, even for cape horn you go past it one way then turn & come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALadyNCal Posted January 5, 2005 Author #7 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Then we're set. Of our 3 cabins, 2 are starboard and 1 is port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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