{"id":1453,"date":"2025-06-10T08:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T08:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/?p=1453"},"modified":"2025-06-10T08:15:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T08:15:42","slug":"port-vs-starboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/port-vs-starboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Port vs Starboard: Who Wins the Lot?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>It&#8217;s the holiday season and the best time for you to cruise. Thrilled about your first cruise trip, but still in doubt about which is the best side of the ship? Many may wonder about the same Port vs Starboard: who wins the lot? Read on and find out which is the best choice for you. <\/em><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Save-up-to-60-on-your-Cruise-parking-spot.png\" alt=\"Save up to 60% on your Cruise parking spot\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What you&#039;ll read about<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #203656;color:#203656\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #203656;color:#203656\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/port-vs-starboard\/#Port_vs_Starboard\" >Port vs Starboard\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/port-vs-starboard\/#Why_Are_They_Named_Port_and_Starboard\" >Why Are They Named Port and Starboard?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/port-vs-starboard\/#How_Does_It_Matter_with_the_Cruise_Cabin\" >How Does It Matter with the Cruise Cabin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/port-vs-starboard\/#On_a_One-Way_Cruise\" >On a One-Way Cruise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Port_vs_Starboard\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Port vs Starboard<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In simple terms, the port is on the left side of the ship, and the starboard is on the right side. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When choosing the ideal cabin for your awaited cruise journey, you will face a common question: Which to choose? To find out which is the better option for you, we have a complete guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1308\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Carnival-Liberty-cruise-ship-docked-in-Prince-George-Wharf.jpg\" alt=\"Carnival Liberty cruise ship docked in Prince George Wharf\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Image Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/nassau-bahamas-july-13-2019-carnival-2024485529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SeregaSibTravel \/Shutterstock<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_They_Named_Port_and_Starboard\"><\/span>Why Are They Named Port and Starboard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When we can use left and right, why are we using confusing words like port and starboard? Well, the words originated from Old English terms around the 16th century as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">part of colonization. In this generation, we use these words since they are fixed locations inside the ship, unlike right and left, which can differ according to perspective. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_It_Matter_with_the_Cruise_Cabin\"><\/span>How Does It Matter with the Cruise Cabin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Port and Starboard are two sides of a cruise ship, where you would have a similar experience staying on either side when traveling round-trip. The arrangement of the cabin and interior design is mostly the same for the two of them, and it also provides you with the same view once you are out in the ocean. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1323\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cabin-on-cruise-ship.jpg\" alt=\"Cruise ship cabin\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/bowl-fruit-sits-on-table-luxury-2401267499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk Fisher\/shutterstock<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These only change when the ship moves through an island, where you can only have a view from one side or have a sunset or sunrise view, where again, you&#8217;d have to move to the area where the ship is to catch a glimpse of it. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/best-cabins-on-a-cruise-ship\/\">cabins<\/a> are identical with corridors, which are aligned with the interior cabins, balcony rooms, and outside cabins. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A ship can dock on either side, so no, one does not offer a better view than the other. Another factor is that there is no way you can know which side would provide you with the best view beforehand. There is no guarantee that you will get the view since another ship might have docked next to yours. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_a_One-Way_Cruise\"><\/span>On a One-Way Cruise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When it comes to a one-way cruise, the decision to choose between both is more important. If you are good with directions, consider yourself all set for the trip. Some of the most popular cruises are Mediterranean and Alaska cruises, like Athens to the west. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1184\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruby-Princess-of-Princess-cruises-at-Skagway.jpg\" alt=\"Ruby Princess of Princess cruises at Skagway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/skagway-alaska-usa-may-19-2016-571966492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stories In Light\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now, the key point to keep in mind is about the sun. As one knows, it rises in the east and sets in the west, so if you want to see the sunset or sunrise view, then choose the side of the ship with this in mind. Another major point to be aware of is that if it is a room with a coastline view, then it would not come cheaper. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseparking.com\/blog\/cruise-lines-for-seniors\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cruise Lines for Seniors: Redefining Relaxation<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Bottom Line <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With all the above-mentioned information, the conclusion is that the choice you make depends on your needs. Whether you have selected space towards one end of the ship for seasickness or are in the middle, wherever you select, ensure that your needs are met. The size and category of the room, the space which they offer, and everything else come to your liking. The bottom line is that the choice you make with Port or Starboard can have minimal to major impact, depending on you and what you are in search of.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the holiday season and the best time for you to cruise. Thrilled about your first cruise trip, but still in doubt about which is the best side of the ship? Many may wonder about the same Port vs Starboard: who wins the lot? 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