There are a lot of nautical terms that you may hear for the first time when you take your first cruise. Among them, and two terms that you definitely need to understand, are port and starboard. You probably know that one means “left” and one means “right,” but it will be useful to know which one is starboard side and which one is port side. I’ve been on over a hundred cruises as a crew member and passenger, and I still find myself getting confused, especially on a class of ship I haven’t been on before. In This Article:Why Do Cruise Ships Use Port and Starboard Instead of Left and Right...
Port and Starboard: Which Side Is Which on a Cruise Ship?
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Sep 7, 2026 • 13 hours ago
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