We're in our mid-40's and have been on 30 cruises on 6 different cruise lines ranging from 4 to 15 days. This was our third time on the Century, we already know we love the ship, and were super excited for this itinerary, as all the ports were new for us.

We flew to San Diego Thursday May 3rd on United from Minneapolis via Chicago. We've been flying Delta mostly since they devoured NWA, but I have been increasingly unsatisfied with their service. When my airfare watchdog search turned up a good price on United I decided to give them a try. We had a quick flight on a smaller plane to Chicago O'Hare, then an Airbus 320 from Chicago to San Diego. Since the flight from Chicago to San Diego was 4 hours, I decided to buy us a cheap upgrade to their enhanced economy which offers 5 additional inches of leg room, well worth the comfort for a longer flight. I enjoyed the service on United, they provide headphones to watch the movie free of charge, while Delta sells them for $2-$3.

At O'Hare I was initially disappointed that there wasn't a sit down restaurant to have breakfast at in our concourse. We stopped at the little Goose Island bar and ordered a breakfast sandwich that was surprisingly tasty. Read more