This was the fifth cruise for my wife and me, all aboard Carnival ships (The Imagination twice, The Conquest, and The Triumph). Because we live in Kentucky, we had always sailed out of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or New Orleans, so this was our first time boarding ship in San Diego. We own a business, and it has been hard the past two years to find time to take a cruise, so we definitely looked forward to getting away and relaxing.
We flew from Louisville, KY to San Diego a day early and stayed at the Comfort Inn Old Town. The hotel offered free shuttle service to and from the airport, to the cruise terminal, and to local attractions such as Old Town and the San Diego Zoo. Our plane landed at 11:05 in the morning, and we were very pleased to learn a room was ready for us when we checked in around noon.
After dropping off our luggage, we decided to enjoy the spectacular day and take the 15-20 minute walk to Old Town where there are a number of interesting shops, historic buildings, and dozens of Mexican restaurants. After a nice lunch at the EL PATIO (where the servings are HUGE) we returned to the hotel and spent some time in the hot tub. EMBARKATION
I have already discussed our cabin in my earlier comments -- please see them above!