This cruise started off on the bad side, the port of Los Angles/San Pedro, had the ship way away from all normal docking slips and had 4 cruise ships in that morning. LA Port is the worst ran port we have ever seen, lucky Royal had some tents installed to keep us out of direct sunlight on a very warm day they offered free water to the people waiting to embark. The normal process of going to the port and getting to your ship was stalled very badly by the port traffic. If this is the normal I now know why this was the last cruise Royal is having out of LA.

Once aboard and all thing in control of Royal it was smooth sailing. The Jewel is behind the Radiance on upgrades she is due to be upgraded this spring, small things, old rounded televisions, no big screen pool side, only 2 choice restaurants, and to me the big one no shades that lower in the main dinning room to block the sun. Other wise a very clean and beautiful ship. As always the crew is amazing and did everything asked of them.

Ports ranged from very nice to somewhat boring in my opinion. Santa Barbara nice little town but nothing really great about it, did the tour of Santa Barbara excursion the old mission is the highlight of the tour. San Francisco WOW loved this port so glad we spent 1 and half day there, so much to see and do. Did the 2 day Hop on Hop off bus tour with night tour HIGHLY recommend this excursion (get on the upper level if possible). They take you around town and give good information on the history of San Francisco the night tour is not to be missed. We then walked the pier area and saw Pier 39 with its shops and sea lions, went to fisherman's wharf, visited the major sight seeing attractions around the pier, the highlight for us east coasters was a burger from In and Out, best fast food burger ever. Read more