Albrecht's
Cruises & Travels
Crown Princess ® Thanksgiving 2023
(San Francisco –
Ensenada – San Diego – San Francisco)
Day
Port
21-Nov
San Francisco
22-Nov
at Sea
23-Nov
Ensenada (Thanksgiving)
24-Nov
San Diego
25-Nov
at Sea
26-Nov
San Francisco
Tuesday 21 November 2023 - San Francisco Depart 4:30 PM
Bay Bridge from our
balcony.
Took Prestige Limo again, as it is very easy and
convenient.
Arrived about noon and boarding was a zoo.
Took over an hour to board.
The line to get into the terminal was close to 800 ft long.
Then a back-and-forth line to clear security, then check-in, then
wait another 15+ minutes for your boarding group.
Once on board, cabins were ready, so dropped
carryon’s, other bags not there yet but arrived shortly.
Princess seemed organized, but terminal was not.
There were many families often with several children each,
probably close to max capacity (say 3400 to 3500).
Watched the safety video, then checked in at our
Muster Station.
Went to Salty Dog at the pool for lunch, crowded
but good.
Had dinner in Sabatini’s (Italian specialty
restaurant). Was very good.
Long day but relatively smooth (except boarding).
Went to bed fairly early.
Wednesday 22 November 2023 – At Sea
Got up early and had ordered room service for
breakfast and it was delivered at 7:00 AM (as requested). Note they do
not provide real sugar unless you ask for it.
Went to International Café for breakfast sandwich for myself and
real sugar for Donna.
Spent the day reading and relaxing.
Part of it was in Skywalkers Lounge, which was quiet and not
crowded. Some people pay
extra for the Sanctuary at the front of the ship, while Skywalkers is
free in the stern.
Sailing was smooth with little motion.
Dinner at De Vinci Dining Room, service was good
and food was good also. Ordered
leg of lamb, served as slices.
Thursday
23 November 2023 (Thanksgiving) – Ensenada
Ensenada from our Balcony
Again ordered room service for breakfast, this time
specified sugar and it came in a separate glass, also ordered breakfast
sandwich for myself.
Have been to Ensenada before (2021), and there was
nothing we really wanted to see so stayed aboard and read.
Had lunch at Neptune’s Pool eating pizza.
Definitely good pizza
Dinner at De Vinci Dining Room again, food was very
okay, ordered Prime Rib medium rare.
Was cooked properly, but a little tough, did not order Turkey.
Went to see show “Magic to Do”, production stage
show. Nice but apparently a
new show and was still a little rough in spots.
Friday 24 November 2023 – San Diego
Weather was cool and partially overcast and got
daker during the day.
USS Midway Museum from
our room.
Decided not to do a tour as we have been trying to
not get in an enclosed space with others close by.
So we walked to Sea Port Village and explored some shops.
Interesting, but did not buy anything.
Dinner at Salty Dog Gastropub in Wheelhouse Bar,
very noisy and food was so so.
Also service was so so also, seemed under staffed at beginning.
Went to see show magician in Princess Theater, he
was entertaining.
Saturday 25 November 2023 – At Sea
Sea day, relax and read. Sailing was a bit rougher
and the pools were splashing a lot. Ship
was pitching and yawing a bit, but not really uncomfortable.
Dinner in Crown Grill, decent food and service.
Sunday 26 November 2023 – San Francisco & Home
Gorgeous sunrise over Bay Bridge.
Selected early departure
supposedly about 8:15, got to meeting area about 7:45 and was told we
could disembark then, off ship and waiting for limo by 7:50, home by
9:15.