I can't believe that I have been back home for almost a month. I have been meaning to write this review since we returned. I wanted to thank all of the CruiseCritic.com members who helped me make decisions for my trip by sharing their experiences.

I was traveling with a family group of 18. I also was teaching scrapbook classes onboard ship. I sailed on the Dawn Princess out of San Francisco on September 8, 2007.

Embarkation was a breeze. We arrived at the pier about 11 a.m. There was a lot of traffic approaching the pier but most of it was for people who had just disembarked and were waiting to be picked up. Security was quick and the line to check in was almost nonexistent. Our cabin was ready when we got onboard at 11:45 am. Read more