Vision of the Seas, March 4, 2007 to March 11, 2007.

My wife and I drove from the Phoenix area to LA San Pedro and parked at the pier ($12.00 per day to park). The drive took 5½ hrs and allowed us to avoid the security hassle at the Phoenix and LA airports. Considering the drive time to the Phoenix airport, time needed for check-in and security hassle in Phoenix, luggage pick up in LA and transfer to the pier; the time involved was about the same.

We arrived at about 11:00am, checked our luggage at the pier and proceeded to check-in. The check-in procedure took about 5 minutes and we proceeded to the waiting area. We waited in the priority lounge with our Platinum Crown and Anchor status. They served pastries and juice in the lounge. At about noon boarding began and we proceeded through security and let the photographer take our pictures as we boarded. We then went to the Windjammer for a light lunch and explored the ship. Read more