We arrived in San Pedro on March 5, and stayed at the Vagabond Inn. I got an internet price of $89.00 plus $7.00 for an extra night of parking, plus taxes for a park and sail. The room was perfectly fine, the area safe enough, and they have cameras all over the parking lot, to keep the car safe. The parking lot is fenced, although the driveways are kept open. The free continental breakfast was donuts but they were all gone by the time I went looking for them at about 8:30.

We had a free shuttle to the pier and arrived there around 12. Some people were upset about the change in itinerary, but I was excited about the onboard credit. For those that are bothered about travel arrangements I suggest you arrive the day before your cruise and leave later in the day upon returning just be have a cushion. Problems do come up and it is best to be prepared. One little glitch like this should not ruin your whole vacation. We had an inside cabin. I was worried about claustrophobia, but I had no problems with it. I brought a glade plug in light show that gave the room light and also gave it a good smell. The room was clean and suited my needs. The staff were friendly and did their job, but no one really connected with us during the week. I didn't go out of my way to get to know them as I have done on a previous cruise.

The food was above average. It helped me to look at the daily menus, so I could choose where to eat according to my tastes. The waffles and omelets at the pool were great. The hamburgers were tasty, but I would have preferred a smaller patty. The meat was an inch thick, and that is just too much for me. The buffet was better some days than others as can be expected. We didn't like Endless summer. The Blue Lagoon was great, but we used it mostly for snacking. Cookies and fresh fruit whenever you want. We preferred the Versailles to the Aqua. They both serve the same food, but we felt more special in the V. The breakfast was better in the buffet. I bought a soda card for $48.50. My experience though was that it took 10 to 15 minutes to actually get a soda. The drink servers brought the drinks right away, but seemed to wait a while on the sodas. The entertainment was the best. I liked everything I went to except the second night of the dancers, and the second night of second city. I loved their first performances, but their next nights were very disappointing. The last day of our sailing the weather turned cold. This prevented any outdoor stuff. The ship can't control the weather, and I don't blame them for that, but I would have liked to see them do something to take up the slack. Perhaps an extra show in the theatre or some more games etc. It seemed everyone was playing board games or reading for most of the day. That was relaxing but a little ho-hum for the final day. I give a 10 to Shawn the magician, the Black Street Boys and Regis. Read more