We chose this cruise mainly for the itinerary and secondly for the Friday to Friday sailing. We have never been to any of the ports of call and they didn't disappoint! We rented a car in Oregon and drove down the coast a bit and back. San Francisco we did the Ship tour- HoHo bus with the harbor cruise. Then in Victoria we did the ship tour to Buchart Gardens with the picnic. This was my favorite!!!! The food was delicious and plentiful and the Gardens were stunning. I only wish it wasn't so crowded but I can see why it was! The service on the cruise was outstanding from the Dining room to the cabin steward. The Explorer of the Seas was in very good shape with no visible wear and tear. The only thing we didn't like was when we booked our anytime dining we had no idea of when the entertainment was scheduled for the night. We usually missed it. I like how the Oasis Class ships let you prebook both the entertainment and your dining times. No chance of missing anything! We had a wonderful, relaxing cruise and can't wait to sail again!