Is Port side odd or even?


Is Port side odd or even? If I haven't fried your brain already, you might like to know that the convention on cruise ships is for cabins on the PORT side to have EVEN numbers and those on STARBOARD to have ODD numbers.


What is the smoothest room on a cruise ship?

The lower and more central you are in a ship, the less roll and sway you will feel. Even if you choose a balcony room, choose a low level and a room closest to the ship's center. The higher decks and cabins at the front (forward) or back (aft) of the ship will rock and roll the most.


What is the front of a ship called?

Bow: front of a ship (opposite of stern) Centerline or centreline: an imaginary, central line drawn from the bow to the stern. Fore or forward: at or toward the front of a ship or further ahead of a location (opposite of aft) Inboard: attached inside the ship. Keel: the bottom structure of a ship's hull.


Where is the smoothest room on a cruise ship?

The lower and more central you are in a ship, the less roll and sway you will feel. Even if you choose a balcony room, choose a low level and a room closest to the ship's center. The higher decks and cabins at the front (forward) or back (aft) of the ship will rock and roll the most.


What is the safest place on a cruise ship?

We have prepared a list of part of the cruise that is the safest:
  1. Mid-ship staterooms. Choosing a room in the ship's centre is the greatest method to prevent seasickness if it is something you are concerned about. ...
  2. Lower decks. ...
  3. Ocean-view balconies. ...
  4. Aft cabins.


What is the best side to stay on a cruise ship?

Eastbound cruises get the most sun on the port side; westbound on the starboard side. Watching a sunset over the ocean or seeing the sun slip behind distant islands can also be a reason for a side preference. To catch sunsets, you'll want to be on the port side on northbound cruises and starboard on southbound cruises.