Coastal - West Coast Cruise Reviews

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Our waiters at dinner were great and kept us entertained.  They put a big smile on our faces.

Departing the ship went quickly.  They have a great system to get you off and on the ship.

This was a very nice cruise.  The ship was beautiful and had an unbelievable crew.  Food was very good.  The weather was cool, so be sure to bring a heavy jacket if you go in September.  Overnight in San Francisco allows plenty of time to see the sights.  We rented a car and drove to Napa Valley, which is only about 40 miles north of the city.  

We took this cruise at the last minute because we are taking this ship in March through the Panama Canal and it gave us the opportunity to get used to the ship. We really enjoyed the quick trip and the layout of the ship. The crew as always was great. This would be a five star event if it were not for the departure in San Francisco. The early passengers, who were mostly retuning to the ship to continue their journey, were not aware that they needed to complete their Customs Declaration form prior to leaving the ship. They were filling out their forms at the customs desk which caused a huge delay in departing the ship for those who followed. We ended up with over a two hour delay. We look forward to our Panama cruise in March.   

It's hard to pick one favorite thing as everything about Crystal cruising is wonderful. For the Pacific Coastal cruise being able to step on board in San Francisco was a big plus.  This was the first cruise I'd taken where the alcohol and tips were included, and that added to my pleasure. Daily tea parties, nightly sing-alongs at the piano bar, and a Ben and Jerry's ice cream bar top my list of favorite things. 

Our San Diego to Vancouver repositioning cruise, with stops in San Francisco and Victoria, B.C. was a perfect breath of fresh air. Everything was wonderful, as Holland America almost always is. The Amsterdam is a beautiful ship with lovely staff and crew. The food was amazing and the entertainment enjoyable. This trip may become a tradition. 

Best cruise ever.  First time on Celebrity.  Celebrity had all the little things covered and made this cruise outstanding.  I liked the port of calls.

The Nortbound (San Diego to Vancouver) Pacific Coastal cruise aboard Celebrity Infinity was wonderful. The itinerary was great. This was my third time on the Infinity and I will book again for sure. We ate at most of the venues available on the ship and all were very good. The staff and food at the Trellis, Luminae and Tuscan Grill were the greatest! Thank you to the Captain and his crew for making this a memorable cruise.

My favorite part was not having to worry about anything, I personally feel that there should of had more traditional food and yes I would totally recommend this cruise to everyone

My wife and I spent 4 days on the Coral Princess and it was a great time however we were the youngest couple by about 10 years. It doesn't bother us however the ship seems to be made for a more mature group (retired people) in that shows start earlier and aren't very long, meals are earlier in general, and buffets/food bars close earlier. Besides being aimed toward an older age group everything was excellent, the rooms were very nice and well kept, the service was second to none, and the staff was very friendly and helpful I will defiantly go again!

We had done a few massages and they were great! Seemed like we didn't have enough time to relax. It seemed like shows were at the same time as another or it was full.  weather was a little too cool so it prohibited us from going in pool. 

So I LOVED  our cruise! I just wish we would have gone for a 7 to 10 day cruise! I LOVED your cruise director team!!!!! We were at each game night that you had at the explores lounge and HAD SO MUCH FUN! I also loved the morning show! The only thing that was a real bummer that we would change next time is getting a assigned time to eat! That to me was the biggest negative on our trip. I would also encourage adding smoothies. I have intestinal problems and so I need yogurt (Probiotics) everyday! Yogurt ice cream would work too. By the end of the week my gut was killing me. I did have yogurt but I needed more! We are planning on finding another cruise soon! I wish that more cruises would start from San Francisco and end in San Francisco because we live close to S.F., we would diffidently cruise more!  Oh one more thing the stewards who cleaned our room were amazing! Our food stewards were just as amazing! Thanks again for so much fun!  The Browning's

We enjoyed our 4 night get away.  Most especially the nighttime entertainment.  The one thing I would enjoy more of during the day would be lecturers.  We attended a lecture in the gym area, but I felt all he wanted to do was sell us something.  The servers in the dinning room at night were so attentive and personable.  One more thing, I had a stone massage and it was one of the best messages I have every had.

The Ruby is a huge ship, but well laid out with plenty of elevators.  The buffets are large enough that there were never any lines.  I liked the idea that between the dining rooms, the buffet and the "alternative" spots like the pizzeria, International cafe, and the grill, you never had to miss, or wait for a meal.

"Share" the extra cost dining room is gorgeous.  Didn't have time to dine there, but the menu looked interesting.

There are so many pools,  I have never been on a ship with so many pools.  The gym is huge, but on this cruise it always seemed busy when I went there.

Princess has the most comfortable beds in this cruise segment, and much better than than NCL, and Carnival.

I was surprised at the quality of the food.  Princess does focus on desserts and sweets, so if you like them, they are available all day long somewhere.  The pizza is first class.  I don't drink coffee, and it was nice that in room service they dedicate vacuum pots for just hot water, so you don't end up with coffee scented tea.  There were specialty items like blue cheese, smoked salmon, etc available.  Not every day, but they did appear a couple of times.

Finally, the Internet, on this ship, on this trip was the fastest I have EVER experienced on a ship.  It was as fast as my connection at home.  It might slow down when everyone is online, but when I was there, in the Internet office, it was plenty fast.

The cruise director and show hosts, Mario and Jorge, were great. They made silly events and games entertaining, albeit cheesy. The food was very mediocre, even in the dining room. Our favorite meal ending up being the turkey club from room service. For an all-you-can-eat service we were not expecting exceptional quality, but still found it to be a bit below par.

Emer Drill info inconsistent between crusie card,cabin door,brochure-NOT ACCEPTABLE."Hot" foods in buffet and ChinChin was ALWAYS lukewarm at best. Replacements were the same.Safe deposit box was on top shelf-couldn't reach it or see in it.NextCruise staff was not informative-only read from screen-no addl perspective.This staff is not needed-just provided computer screen to guests.No disembark info in cabin-or on TV.When not rec'd,required to ask Guest Svcs on last day.Stmt ONLY avail thru Guest Svcs-another line to stand in.

The cruise was really great!  Our cabin had an ideal location, close to things we liked to do.  Staff were all very nice.  We enjoyed the church service/Bible study that was offered several days. Ports were all fun.  Onboard shops were closed the entire last day of the cruise, which was disappointing. Shows, entertainment, and guest lecturer were all great as well.

This was my wife's and I first cruise together, I had sailed before on the NCL Star.

Everything went smooth and relaxing. 

The mini suite was great and the ships  crew was very friendly and attentive.

The food at the ships restaurants was great and so was the food at the main dinning buffet. Plenty of choices and everything was fresh.

The Spa was very nice. Shows at the theater were entertaining.

Overall, typical great NCL. service and quality.

It was our first cruise experience and we loved it thank you almost every detailed was included in the cruise and we everyone could find something to do and enjoy

but one thing was missing ! A prayer room for Moslems for saying everyday prayers! The cabin was small and hard to find the Quibble 

rusty balcony, sink slow drain, unorganized buffet. list goes on.  

people who are loyal to Princess complained about condition.  

Crew was not engaged with the passenger.  Seemed to do enough to get by.

the dining staff was excellent -personable and went the extra mile to please.

We felt like it was the last cruise for the crew and ready to go home for vacation.

The entertainment was great.

Excellent cruise to the west coast.  The ports were all excellent.  San Francisco was both beautiful and fun.  Nice options in both the city and excursions.  Astoria, Oregon was beautiful, simple and relaxing.  Victoria was an even better port with beauty, nature, and a great city.  Superb whale watching.  Vancouver is as beautiful as it gets.  The boat was so-so: food was sub-par (except for the crab pot); the ride was rocky (not terrible) although the weather and seas were reasonably calm, the activities were great (wine tasting was great), and the ship facilities were nice, including the room.