thinking of cruising to america from southampton could anybody tell me which is the best side to book a cabin c/w balcony so as to get good views when sailing into ports (new york / boston /quebec
No, because you don't know which side the ship will tie up. However, on a westbound cruise, port side will be sunny and starboard shaded (in general). If you want more info on you ship and cruise go to http://www.cruisecritic.com/
The only site you need is http://boards.cruisecritic.com/index.php. This will tell you everything you need to know. There are 3 cruise terminals in NY so it depends on the line as to where you dock.