Any rhyme or reason to how DCL docks at Lighthouse?

[lisset005]

Trying to figure out what side the Dream will be docking at Lighthouse to pick our verandah. Is there any rhyme or reason? Itinerary is a 4 night:
Ft Lauderdale
Castaway Cay
Lighthouse Point
Day at Sea
Ft Lauderdale

Appreciate any insight!

 

[Mags2002]

No, you will be surprised on the day! I was a Cast Member on the Magic and we did both ways

 

[Donna M]

I bet it has something to do with the direction of the wind.

 

[SnowWhite2]

I’d rather be on the island than look at it from my room!

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

Been there on Magic & Treasure; we were starboard side to the pier both times

 

[Dug720]

To be fair, even at Castaway there is no guarantee that starboard will face the developed side of the island. It's not as random, but if they need to drill port side lifeboats, they will go in forward at Castaway.

Just like I'd never book a cruise solely for one port, I'd never book a side of the ship because the ship "usually" docks a certain way.

 

[GoofyDisneyDaddy]

To be fair, even at Castaway there is no guarantee that starboard will face the developed side of the island. It's not as random, but if they need to drill port side lifeboats, they will go in forward at Castaway.

Just like I'd never book a cruise solely for one port, I'd never book a side of the ship because the ship "usually" docks a certain way.

Ships always (to my knowledge) back in to Castaway Cay. Many many years ago a ship got stuck when the winds picked up later in the day and the ship couldn’t safely back out. Since then, I’ve never seen nor been on a ship that hasn’t backed it to Castaway Cay. It’s one of the few ports where you pretty much know the starboard side will have a view of the island and the port side will be alongside the dock.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Ships always (to my knowledge) back in to Castaway Cay. Many many years ago a ship got stuck when the winds picked up later in the day and the ship couldn’t safely back out. Since then, I’ve never seen nor been on a ship that hasn’t backed it to Castaway Cay. It’s one of the few ports where you pretty much know the starboard side will have a view of the island and the port side will be alongside the dock.

We were at Castaway Cay on one of our cruises, and we pulled in forward. They were drilling the port side lifeboats that day.

 

[Dug720]

Ships always (to my knowledge) back in to Castaway Cay. Many many years ago a ship got stuck when the winds picked up later in the day and the ship couldn’t safely back out. Since then, I’ve never seen nor been on a ship that hasn’t backed it to Castaway Cay. It’s one of the few ports where you pretty much know the starboard side will have a view of the island and the port side will be alongside the dock.

If they have to drill lifeboats on the port side, they'll go in forward.

 

[GoofyDisneyDaddy]

We were at Castaway Cay on one of our cruises, and we pulled in forward. They were drilling the port side lifeboats that day.

When was this? It’s very rare.