This is a very easy cruise to take. We have been on this more the 15 times. Out of Long Beach area easy to park embark and disembark. San Fran is a nice stop. Watch the cruises in the past they spend the night in San Fran but lately the cruise is just all day. Unfortunately, only Princess does it regularly. However Celebrity and Royal Caribbean do it sometimes. You’ll have to watch their schedules. Some do Monterey OR San Diego they all do Santa Barbara and Ensenada. If you want to just cruise to cruise this is a nice itinerary for you. Especially if you live not too far from Long Beach or in Nevada or Arizona. Watch the pricing they start high and usually come down in price. Like everything else priced on demand. Buffet is ok just not setup great - so you may encounter lines. Dining room service is OK. Specialty restaurants are nice - they are not as full as they say they are. nice menus