What do forward, aft, port, and starboard mean?

CruisesAll-Inclusives

Oct 22

Written By Ryan Moody

A: Here’s your crash course:

Forward: Front of the ship.
Aft: Rear of the ship.
Port: Left side when facing forward. Easy to remember since both “port” and “left” have four letters.
Starboard: Right side when facing forward.

Sgt. Quacker’s Tip: In a hallway and not sure of which way is forward? Look down! Many ships have patterns or objects, like schools of fish that point towards the front of the boat.

Ryan Moody

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