Embarkation was a bit strange. In all our previous cruises the terminal was open early so that people could at least sit down and wait to board. In San Francisco, the terminal doors didn't open until almost noon. Passengers who arrived early had to wait on the street under the hot sun. Once we were able to enter the terminal, the process was quick and easy and we were in our cabin in about 30 minutes. We were in a mini-suite and it was comfortable with plenty of storage space. When checking in online I checked the box that requested bathrobes for the cabin. Well, they weren't there. When I asked the steward he replied that they were in the laundry and that we would get them the following morning.

An unexpected bonus was the fact that the America's Cup was being held that day and we were able to watch some of the racing from our balcony.

Our cabin steward, Ariel, was unobtrusive, but kept the cabin clean and the ice bucket filled as I had requested. Read more