This was a bucket list check mark. So easy to embark, Pier 91, it took about an hour for the whole process. We went through a questioning about our bottle of wine, but really had no problems. We did see people with 12 & 24 packs of Pepsi products. They serve Coke products on ship. We disagree with the expensive beverage packages and think they should allow people to bring their own on board.
The first few days were very rough seas. It was a shock to be so unprepared for the severity.
The pools were coolish until we had a few solid days of sunlight. Swimpools were really overfilled, over flowing during rough waters and wetting anything you left chair side. Pool staff were polite, friendly and helpful. Disappointed that some cruisers forgot to bring their moms and left messes on tables, and elsewhere and not even cleaning up after themselves. Not many small kids but the few,we saw were left alone on deck and hopped from hot tub to hot tub pressing buttons. Signs are posted that children should have parent supervision at all times. Many posted rules were never enforced.
Small but adequate. Kept very clean by Romulo our cabin steward. Our inside window overlooked the Royal Promenade.
All day bus ticket a deal. We went back and forth to the ship between activities.
We boarded in Seattle Pier 91. It went well.
We really got there ear!y. City seemed to be still asleep. Docked a long walk from the city. Saw some less than pretty areas and poor begging on the streets. Jack's of Figi was crowded.
We got there around 7 AM on a Sunday. Nothing opens till around 10:30 as Church is the main thing. We took lots of school supplies and treats for the kids. Most schools operate on a $5.00 per child per year budget. They were very grateful. Probably the best feel good moment of the cruise.