Which side do you prefer?
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All Ears · 11-20-2009, 07:29 AM

Do you have a preference for which side of the ship you are on? What impacts your decision?

**Colexis Mom** · 11-20-2009, 07:45 AM

Not really. On our first cruise on the Wonder, we were starboard. On our last cruise on the Magic, we were port. It really didn't make any difference to me, except at Port Canaveral on the Magic, we were on the "shady side" (facing the channel, not the Port) so I could sit out on the verandah while we were waiting to depart without sweating to death!

**duck addict** · 11-20-2009, 09:38 AM

Really doesn't matter to me. I happen to have been given starboard side every trip.

**Dave Marx** · 11-21-2009, 03:23 PM

There's no real advantage. Some folks try to "optimize" their view by selecting one side or another. For example, at Castaway Cay you'll have a view of the beaches if you're on the starboard side. However, that's different in different ports of call, and even when you think you've chosen the right side for a view of, say, downtown Nassau (port), you'll find that another big ship is blocking your view. So, I wouldn't sweat it. If you don't have the desired view from your stateroom on a particular day, you'll probably have a great view on a different day, and it's really easy to leave your room to enjoy the view from another vantage point.

**iloverags2** · 11-21-2009, 05:56 PM

No preference here! We have had starboard once and port the other two times, and loved both for different reasons. And I actually preferred port while in Castaway Cay. We had a view of the quiet side, which was great when we returned to the ship early and enjoyed some peaceful time on the verandah.

moneyhappy · 11-21-2009, 09:54 PM

No preference!! Just happy to be on the cruise

**chezp** · 11-22-2009, 01:48 AM

No preference here either.

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**NanaTink** · 11-22-2009, 07:47 AM

We've always been on port, and like it at Castaway Cay as we watch the crew set up for the descending hoards.

JEB13 · 11-22-2009, 12:06 PM

When we went to Castaway Cay, port side faced the beaches and starboard-side-to the pier. So you can't be sure.

Just enjoy! You are sure to have plenty of sun and fun!

iamgrumpy · 11-22-2009, 12:56 PM

No preference for us, we tend to book starboard as we like to watch them load/unload the ship in Port Canaveral, but if all that was available was port we would be ok with it too!