This was our first time on the Infinity and sailing with Celebrity. There were four of us and we had two cabins both described as Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Veranda at 170 sq feet for the cabin and 38 sq feet for the veranda. We stayed in cabin number 9138 and 9173. Because of the ship design, you actually get a larger veranda. On a trip along the inside passage, a veranda is a must. We were also just a short distance from the buffet. This was extremely convenient for morning breakfast or getting a snack and/or ice cream during the day.

Since we drove from Wisconsin, we needed a hotel that would accommodate us the night before. The LaQuinta near the San Francisco airport was perfect, and I highly recommend it. There is no charge for keeping your car at the hotel during the cruise, and the LaQuinta will also provide free transportation to the embarkation pier. Upon your return, you will need to hire a taxi to take you and your party back, which is about $41.00 including the tip.

Although the cruise line states that check-in is at 2:00 p.m., we followed the advice of others and arrived at noon. The lines were short, but unfortunately it took an eternity to check in because the scanner would not properly swipe our passports and credit cards. In fact, two days into the trip, I had to go to Guest Relations and have my credit card swiped again. This was my only complaint; otherwise the rest of the trip was fantastic. Read more