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When sailing out of San Francisco, has anyone stayed at the Orchard Hotel in Union Square? Tell me what you thought of it, please. We are sailing out of there in August 2024 and are looking at places to stay somewhat near the terminal. Thanks in advance!

Has anyone stayed at the Orchard Hotel in Union Square in San Francisco the night before a cruise? How easy is it to get to the cruise terminal and how much was it to get there? Oh yeah, how did you get there from the airport? Thanks in advance!

5 hours ago, stobe1 said:

Also, the answer has not changed since the last time you asked this question just a few weeks ago.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2945109-boarding-protocol-in-san-francisco/#comment-65576917

I'm sorry!! My wife informed me that she used my account to ask that question on June 18th. 

How far in advance can you sign up for reporting times with Carnival? Is each port different? What is the earliest available time to board in San Francisco?

17 minutes ago, tytanbri said:

Carnival Miracle

Location: Riviera Deck 1 - midship / across from 1219

Main Deck 4 - aft / across from 4230

Upper Deck 5 - aft / across from 5270

Empress Deck 6 - forward / across from 6102

Verandah Deck 7 - midship / across from 7267

 

I looked at the area you mentioned and did not see where "launderette" was written. Where did you find this?

12 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

From checking the deckplans, 

deck 1 midship starboard

deck 4&5 aft

deck 6 all the way forward

Deck 7 starboard midship

EM

I looked at the deck plans and I do not see where the launderettes are written on each of the decks you mentioned. Is there another deck plan I need to look at?

Thanks for your quick replies! This will come in handy next August on our 11 day Alaska cruise.

How many launderettes are there on the Miracle and where are they?

1 hour ago, Meander Ingwa said:

well there is always Lyft / Uber.

But what ever the mode of travel, is there a real reason to stay right in the neighborhood?

Just looking at being close to the cruise terminal. It may end up being not much of an issue anyway.

4 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

Define best bang for your buck?  

Cheapest nice place to stay.

4 couples looking for hotel recs. for our cruise next August out of San Francisco to Alaska. Best bang for our buck.

What is the best and cheapest way to get from the airport to a hotel by the cruise terminal? How about from our hotel to the Carnival pier? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

How does the Carnival port in San Francisco handle boarding times for the Miracle? Are there check in times that you need to sign up for ahead of time?

When in September of 2024 are you going? We just booked August 26 - September 6, 2024 out of San Francisco.

Thank you very much CruisinMama 2003. We are new to Royal and are just curious about certain things. Thanks again!

It was a typo. I meant CD on Liberty of the Seas. Sorry!!

We are boarding on September 18th and are wondering who the DC is on Liberty of the Seas?

We are on the Breeze Dec. 11.

For those of us who carry our own bags onto the ship, what is the earliest time you are allowed to enter your cabin? I want to choose a check in time accordingly.

Thanks to all of you who answered my question about the MDR dress code. Let me clear something up for some of you. I said I was new to RCCL, not CRUISING. I know how to dress formally and casually for dinner on a cruise ship. I have worn a three piece suit on formal night, dockers and polo shirts, nice shorts and a pull-over collared shirt on the non-formal nights. I didn't ask the question to "stir the pot". I just want to be as FASHIONABLY comfortable as possible on my vacation. Please don't judge me for this reply. Thanks again for all of the answers. 

Sorry, new to RCCL. What is acceptable wear in the MDR on non-formal nights? Golf shorts, polos, and sandals...? Don't really want to dress up every night if possible. Any suggestions would be helpful for both men and women. Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know who the cruise director will be in February 2022 on the Liberty Of The Seas? If you do, tell me about him/her please. Thanks!

Also, cheapest way to get from LAX to cruise terminal?

What do we do with our luggage while waiting to board? It will be quite a wait.

Our flight lands at 7:50 a.m. the morning of the sailing. What can we do until boarding time? Flying in from Texas.