Alaska Cruise Which Side Of The Ship Is Best

Often their balconies are bigger than balconies on side-facing cabins.

Alaska cruise which side of the ship is best. - We are taking the Northbound Vancouver to Anchorage on Princess and I feel so dumb but do not know which side of the ship to ask for to get the. On the sailing from Seward to your first port there is more to see on the port side. This is nautical lingo for the left and right sides of the ship respectively when facing the front or bow.

The same would apply if you are going north. The Mendenhall River in Juneau or the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve float trip in Haines. If your ship is going to Glacier Bay and College Fjord then the best side to be on is the port side.

Glacier viewing is best from the open decks. If you like an all-inclusive luxury environment with your glaciers and wildlife this is the ship. Contrary to some beliefs that one side is better than the other both sides are actually best for an Alaskan cruise ship.

You need to be on the Starboard right side of the ship since the land will be on your right as you head north out of Vancouver. However as a consolation the seaward side starboard is the better for viewing whales from your balcony. We were on the Port side on our Alaska Cruise and the views were amazing.

It sounds like you cant go wrong on either side. The front of the ship is by far the best place to be for seeing things like wildlife or scenery. Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Float.

And they also feel quiet. In the same breath some suggestions for choosing a cabin location specific to Alaska cruising. There are far fewer balcony cabins at the back of a ship than on the sides of a ship so you dont hear a lot of noise wafting from your neighbors.