Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 4, 2022 Author #251 Share Posted October 4, 2022 safely home...time to unpack & do laundry...will post our last 2 days, photos & patters soon...everyone getting on the Sapphire today, have a wonderful trip 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted October 4, 2022 #252 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Thank you for sharing your vacation time with us! 🤗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1emerald1 Posted October 4, 2022 #253 Share Posted October 4, 2022 3 hours ago, LACruiser88 said: This was taken right before the covid shut down on the Star. Thanks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleysmama Posted October 4, 2022 #254 Share Posted October 4, 2022 @travelin.sistersthank you so much for the LIVE thread. Enjoyed your take on the Sapphire and reliving the Mexico trip we did in February on the Grand. Looking forward to Hawaii in November on the Sapphire I sure hope some one that is on now does a LIVE thread 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 4, 2022 Author #255 Share Posted October 4, 2022 floating in the Sea of Cortez as the sun rises (9/30 first of our 3 sea days) and then as it gets ready to set 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 4, 2022 Author #256 Share Posted October 4, 2022 sea day 2--10/1...more sea pictures (sorry I love pictures of the ocean & just sitting watching it) grayish in the morning as the sun fights its way through the clouds & then brilliant blue & sparkly in the afternoon 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 4, 2022 Author #257 Share Posted October 4, 2022 10/2 last sea day the free charm bracelet we collected 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #258 Share Posted October 5, 2022 10/2 last sea day Coast Guard rescue the USCG on the way ready to rescue closing up & away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #259 Share Posted October 5, 2022 San Diego Woke up before sunrise as we were sailing into San Diego Bay. It was lovely as we slowly drifted to our berth. Soon we were parked in downtown San Diego between a Holland America ship & the USS Midway. Since this was our first port back to the US all passengers had to do US immigration. We were in the first group starting at 7:30 because we had a ship excursion. When we got to the Fusion Lounge where they were doing the checks there was already a line but once they started it moved pretty quickly—we scanned our Medallion to get into the room & then there were crew at any opening so no one could leave without going through the immigration check. The officers took a photo to compare with our passport photo & we were free to go. It was not as fast as doing it at the Port of LA when disembarking, they were still announcing that everyone needed to come get their check done even if they were not leaving the ship at 10:30 when we left for our tour. We chose to do the Hornblower Harbor Cruise which was located between the Sapphire & the Midway. We waited on the dock for our group to assemble. Then they walked us to the place to load the Harbor Cruise & we waited some more, then onto our boat for our tour. We crossed the bay to sail along Coronado Island where there is a Naval Base & private housing, then under the Coronado Bridge. I knew San Diego was a big Navy town, but never realized how big until we did this tour. In addition to the Base, beyond the bridge were the Naval shipyards where they build & repair the fleet. Then heading back past the Sapphire & toward Point Loma we passed numerous different training & other stations both for the Navy & Coast Guard. We even saw Naval dolphins training. We also saw seals, sea lions & many kinds of birds. Even though I have spent a lot of time in San Diego, there were new things for me to see & learn on this tour. It was comfortable when we were sailing with the wind, but when we were heading into it, I really wished I had brought a jacket. By the end of our two-hour tour, we were ready to head back to the Sapphire & decided any other San Diego adventures would wait for another visit. After lunch, a rest & more packing we headed off to our final dinner in the Savoy dining room. There was no baked Alaska dance on this cruise (which we didn’t actually miss)—they did have baked Alaska though. After dinner we rushed back to finish our packing & get our luggage out, while watching the Sapphire sail out of the bay & head toward LA. Then I ran some last errands & went to the final production show. Do You Wanna Dance was music & dance from a variety of styles. It was energetic & for a first performance well-rehearsed, but I miss the days of shows with a storyline rather than just a compilation of music & dance around a general theme. One last night at sea & tomorrow we are home. My posts in this LIVE: pre-cruise musing—post 1 photos of berth 46—post 2 ready to go—post 23 onboard & ready to report—post 60 embarkation day—post 67 embarkation photos—post 68 embarkation lunch photos—post 70 & 72 exploring the ship—post 80 ship photos—posts 82, 84, 88, 89, 100 & 101 day 2—at sea—post 102 day 2 photos—posts 109, 110, 111 & 112 answers to questions—post 123 Cabo San Lucas—post 126 Cabo photos—posts 147, 150,153, 154, 160, 162 & 163 La Paz—post 164 La Paz photos—posts 178, 179. 180, 181, 182 & 183 Loreto—post 189 Loreto photos—posts 191, 192, 194, 195 & 196 more answers to your questions—post 206 possibly helpful information—post 223 3 sea days!—post 224 sea day photos—posts 255, 256, 257 & 258 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #260 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Sailing into San Diego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #261 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Hornblower Harbor Cruise maybe they don't maintain it as well as the Sapphire...grass growing on the side of the boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #262 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Coronado Island Coronado Bridge under the bridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #263 Share Posted October 5, 2022 the Navy in San Diego Bay the Midway (old Navy) Naval Shipyards Mercy Hospital Ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #264 Share Posted October 5, 2022 heading back around the Bay Seaport Village (by the way there was a free shuttle to Seaport Village the day we were in port) Maritime Museum ships 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margbell Posted October 5, 2022 #265 Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 11:28 AM, Pluto_fan said: So excited to follow along! We're booked on the Sapphire Princess next June, our first time with Princess. Thank you for sharing your trip with us. Bon voyage! When in June? We are doing June 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #266 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Naval dolphins in training seals, sealions & birds galore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #267 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Point Loma Sam Diego skyline & the Sapphire Princess and back to our ship 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #268 Share Posted October 5, 2022 sailing out of San Diego Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #269 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Home Again With very little ground to cover we were floating into the harbor very early. And were turning to corner into our pier before 6am. Enjoyed a nice breakfast in the buffet & went down to check our statement & cash out our last little bit of OBC as I had calculated wrong & we didn’t spend it all. I got there before the lines formed & was able to help a passenger on her first cruise who had missed all the information on disembarkation. That reminded me of all the things I didn’t know on my first few cruises & all the things I have learned from people in CC & other cruising groups. They didn’t post a platinum/elite disembarkation lounge, but when I asked, they said we could go to the Suite longue. It was not crowded & disembarkation was going so rapidly, that we just waited in the wheelchair spot with my BIL. Off the ship before 9 & home shortly after. This certainly wasn’t my favorite ever cruise, but it was enjoyable with many good moments & we are glad we sailed on the Sapphire. It is however, always good to get back home to your own bed & space. Next: finishing up with final photos, Patters, Menus & food My posts in this LIVE: pre-cruise musing—post 1 photos of berth 46—post 2 ready to go—post 23 onboard & ready to report—post 60 embarkation day—post 67 embarkation photos—post 68 embarkation lunch photos—post 70 & 72 exploring the ship—post 80 ship photos—posts 82, 84, 88, 89, 100 & 101 day 2—at sea—post 102 day 2 photos—posts 109, 110, 111 & 112 answers to questions—post 123 Cabo San Lucas—post 126 Cabo photos—posts 147, 150,153, 154, 160, 162 & 163 La Paz—post 164 La Paz photos—posts 178, 179. 180, 181, 182 & 183 Loreto—post 189 Loreto photos—posts 191, 192, 194, 195 & 196 more answers to your questions—post 206 possibly helpful information—post 223 3 sea days!—post 224 sea day photos—posts 255, 256, 257 & 258 San Diego—post 259 San Diego photos—posts 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 267 & 268 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LawDog61 Posted October 5, 2022 #270 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Thanks for such a great report. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #271 Share Posted October 5, 2022 hello San Pedro! farewell Sapphire Princess! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto_fan Posted October 5, 2022 #272 Share Posted October 5, 2022 10 hours ago, margbell said: When in June? We are doing June 14. June 21 for us! Are you doing a B2B by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto_fan Posted October 5, 2022 #273 Share Posted October 5, 2022 travelin.sisters, thank you again for your wonderful report. I loved all the little details and great photos. More excited than ever for our upcoming trip on the Sapphire Princess! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #274 Share Posted October 5, 2022 & now, the papers: the welcome flyer that we've had on every cruise this year: Cruise Health first day at sea health advisory & the Platinum/Elite letter 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2022 Author #275 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Patter day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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