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October 2015 - 7 Night California Coastal (Los Angeles Roundtrip) Cruise on Jewel of the Seas
How we love the California Coastal cruises!
May 2015 - 5 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Valor
April 2015 - 8 Night Exotic Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Valor
Jewel of the Seas
Sail date: October 03, 2015
How we love the California Coastal cruises!
This was our first time on Royal Caribbean and we were both pleasantly surprised. The ship was beautiful and the staff was very attentive, friendly and helpful at every turn. The balcony cabin on the 8th deck was comfortable with plenty of storage and the shower even had a glass door. The itinerary was fantastic with an overnight in San Francisco. We rode the cable cars, ate crab cocktail on Fisherman's Wharf, and enjoyed a sundae at Ghiradelli Square. I'm giving it 5 stars because this was a cruise we'd been looking forward to, particularly since RCCL rarely sets sail from southern California.
Emerald Princess
Sail date: April 27, 2018
Bring binoculars! We saw bear, mountain goats, whales, sea otters, eagle, and more. Dress in layers and prepare for wet weather. The Emerald Princess doesn't have a covered pool, though we saw more than one person braving the cold and swimming laps. Glacier Bay was wonderful complete with glacier calving. Wow! This is our second Alaskan cruise and won't be our last. If you only cruise once in your lifetime, this is the cruise to take.
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Emerald Princess
Caribe deck balconies are larger than other decks. Rooms are smaller than other lines we've been on. Shower is tiny!
Whale watching with bubble net feeding was amazing!
Took a bicycle tour and had a wonderful time.
Walked around the town, had lunch and dodged raindrops. Bring an umbrella
You can walk to the aquarium if you're healthy. It's 1.6 miles. You get a military discount, but you have to ask for it.
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This was our first time on Royal Caribbean and we were both pleasantly surprised. The ship was beautiful and the staff was very attentive, friendly and helpful at every turn. The balcony cabin on the 8th deck was comfortable with plenty of storage and the shower even had a glass door. The itinerary was fantastic with an overnight in San Francisco. We rode the cable cars, ate crab cocktail on Fisherman's Wharf, and enjoyed a sundae at Ghiradelli Square. I'm giving it 5 stars because this was a cruise we'd been looking forward to, particularly since RCCL rarely sets sail from southern California.