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We are going on a Pacific Coastal cruise thru Celebrity on 10/1/17 and will be overnight in San Fran. We were going to do the ship's excursion to Alcatraz and Sausalito, but Celebrity is telling me that it is already fully booked.

Just wondering if anyone has booked Alcatraz and Sausalito through a another site, or at least just Alcatraz.

Thanks for any help.

We are going on a Pacific Coastal cruise in Oct of 2017. We have been to LA previously, and this time we would like to go on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, as well as the Dolby Theater, and a few other sites that we didn't get to spend much time at previously.

My dilemma is what hotel to stay in, and what kind of transportation there is to Warner Bros. Any help would be appreciated.

Just wondering if anyone has done the Royal Caribbean Sapphire Beach & Island Drive Excursion lately and if so, how was it? Thanks.

Thank you so much for all the great info and scans of the Dailies. We are going on the June 7 cruise. Just wanted to confirm that you can still walk off with your own luggage for disembarkation.

Thanks.

I forgot to ask if anyone has had any experience with Travelynx? Thanks again.

Got an e-mail from the Doubletree late Saturday night that due to damage from wind and rain they would be closed for about a month, and since we are scheduled to be there in 3 weeks, we will need to stay some place else. They did offer to relocate us at the same rate at the Hilton, but in reading reviews on TripAdvisor I think we have decided to stay at the Courtyard Marriott. Do you have any information about this hotel or the area in which is it located? Thanks.

Hi - That's okay - I have moments like that all the time. I have enjoyed reading your posts. Lots of wonderful information. We are flying down from Boston on Nov. 3 and I can't wait. We had incredibly warm weather here this past weekend, but it's now turning cool and heavy rain for today and tomorrow. I love the ocean and am looking forward to having lots of beach time. Thanks again.

Thank you for the information. One comment though - you said that the Doubletree is now the International Palms Resort. The Doubletree is located at 2080 N. Atlantic Avenue and the International Palms is at 1300 North Atlantic Avenue. Maybe I misunderstood your comment.

I will be staying at the Doubletree for 3 nights prior to our cruise in a few weeks. I have arranged for Beachline Transportation for our transportation needs before and after the cruise. The hotel recommended them.

Is the Doubletree walking distance to any restaurants (besides the one across the street in the Plaza?) How far is the Pier from the hotel? I know there is a shuttle that goes from the hotel to the Pier, but I have received conflicting information on how late it runs. I thought it was 9 pm, but someone at the hotel told me it was 11:45 pm.

We were thinking of going to the Merritt Sq Mall one evening. Is there public transportation from the hotel area, or would we need to take a taxi?

Thanks for any information.

I was on the Jewel in October, and again in January, and Joff Eaton is amazing, as is the rest of his staff - very funny and friendly. For that matter, every crew member on the Jewel was great. I think that this is the friendliest crew that I have encountered.