Port or Starboard on Princess Star for Mediterranean?

Any advantage to being on the Port or Starboard side of the Princess
Star for the Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Venice?

I traveled from Barcelona to Venice last year and I was wondering about the
same thing. However, I would say that overall it makes no material
difference what side of the ship you are on unless there is a specific
(single) port that you are interested in.


"Joan" wrote in message
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Any advantage to being on the Port or Starboard side of the Princess
Star for the Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Venice?

Hi Joan,

In the old days, sailing west to east in the Med and Indian Ocean meant
that the port side was shaded; hence, the saying for the British was
"Port Out Starboard Home" and the baggage tags reportedly carried the
"POSH" initials and so was born the popular word for plush travel. You
may prefer a bit more sun so starboard might be your choice. Also, it
will probably mean more if you have a balcony accommodation.

If you wanted to know which side is better while you are in port, then
that is an entirely different matter.

Aloha

In article ,
(Joan) wrote:

Any advantage to being on the Port or Starboard side of the Princess
Star for the Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Venice?

The origin of the word POSH tells you the preferred accomodation.
POSH stand for Port Out, Starbaord Home, for travelling away from
Britain in the direction of Greece. The reason for this appears to be
the fact that in this way you avoid the hot sun on your cabin, and have
more of the view of the land than of the open sea.

Elmer

Depending on the ports you are visiting and how close to land you are sailing
it probably is port. Mt Stomboli can be seen clearly on the coast of Italy -
if you're sailing by in daylight.

However, when you sail into Venice the main part of town will be on the
starboard side - including St. Marks Square and the Bridge of Sighs. The view
is breathtaking from the bow too!

Enjoy!

Depends on the type of Cabin that you have.

If a standard outside then it really does not make much of a difference as you
will want to go topside to see anything worth experiencing anyway.

If you are in a balcony cabin then you really want to be on the Starboard, or
Right, side of the ship for the entry into Venice. This takes an hour of more so
you will want to get up early, get a large pot of coffee and get out on the
balcony to take it all in. A window just won't do. You need to be outside to
feel the air, hear the sounds, feel the excitement.

Just my opinion.

Cal Ford
Lido Deck Cruises
NCL Star 8 Day Mexico 11-13-04


In article , Joan says...

Any advantage to being on the Port or Starboard side of the Princess
Star for the Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Venice?