Seatac was a busy place to fly out of on a Monday. But it was doable, Arrived Our Uber drove us off, then we checked in our luggage and headed to the TSA. Got thru the precheck. Yes, mine did work. I had to get a printed-out ticket. We arrived […]
Name of Hotel Embassy Suites, Downtown Pioneer Square Located Address: 255 South King Street, Seattle, WA, 98104 Website hotels.com. This is where I booked the stay. Room Comfort: The room was just awesome. The views were great. It was an open room, making it more comfortable to stay in. Room […]
I am considering doing something different on this cruise for the food part. So here are my thoughts. I will only be doing Dinner on this cruise. We had my time dining with a reservation at 8 PM every night. I wouldn’t say I liked that time, but that is […]
I like to see how the ship runs and operates, so I signed up for the all-access tour. Well, almost an all-access time. Fill out a Waiver They send a wavier to your room and an information sheet about when the tour will start. The app said 9:30 AM, but […]
The top of the ship, and a fun fact that not a lot of boats have a deck 13. The numbering goes from deck 12, then deck 14. You know, since 13 is an unlucky number in something. However, Brilliance of the Seas has an actual deck 13. Deck 12 […]
For the third time in Victoria, what did we do this time? Let’s find out. Previous Times The first time was in 2015; it was just a downtown tour. We got there late at night. You can read about it here. The second time was in 2018. I went to […]
This is the most southern city in British Columbia (BC). Located This is the capital of BC, located on the Southern tip of Vancouver Island. Quick Facts History Victoria was home to the Coast Salish peoples before the Spanish and British arrived. There was a who was commissioned to set […]
This sits in the Western part of Canada. Ranges from the United States in the Southern region and up to the artic. Province Here are some stats of facts for British Columbia (BC) History The first known people to live were the Coast Salish, Tslihqot’in, and Haida people, like 10,000 […]
This is located at the aft of the ship and on the 11th floor. Usually called the Lido deck. Layout The layout of the Windjammer is an entrance on one side, and then it splits into a big dining area where you have seats on both sides and thirst stations […]
The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic bridge that connects San Francisco to Marin County. Bridge This spans the 1-mile bay of the Pacific Ocean. Now I will not give you a history lesson on this bridge. Maybe later, but not right now. Crossing The Bridge I have crossed this […]
Well, let’s just say so far, it isn’t going that well. By the time you read this, I will have been off the ship for a week or so. I know, I know, please refer to the following post. Signed up For a 12 PM time to board the ship, […]
Maiden Voyage was on July 19, 2002. it is a bit of an older ship. Let’s find out more about this ship. Facts Here are some excellent facts about Brilliance of the Seas Serving Brilliance of the seas sails out of Tampa, Florida, doing Bahamas and the Caribbean during winter. […]
It is a cruise company known for big ships. Let’s find out about this company. Some History It was founded in 1968 by 3 Norwegian Shipping companies. They were The first few ships they had were the The Song and Prince ships were lengthened. When the Song of America was […]
Better known as the Port of Los Angeles is where cargo and cruise ships come and go. Port of LA This is managed by the LA Harbor Department. It is 7,500 acres of land and water. It has about 43 miles of waterfront and adjoins the Port of Long Beach. […]
Name of Hotel Double Tree inn Address 2800 Via Cabrillo-marina, San Pedro, CA 90731 Website San Pedro Double Tree Inn Room Comfort: We stayed in room 134, it was quite a walk to get to the room, but that is OK. The room was good and cold. It felt so […]
At LAX, you have to get off the plane and find your way to the baggage claim area. Then proceeded to the shuttle area that will take you to the Uber lot. Make your way To terminal 1 where the shuttle picks you up and takes you to the Uber […]
The city of Los Angles is the biggest city in the state of California. Bigger than some states. Facts Here are some facts about the city History A little bit of history about Los Angles (LA) The City The city has had a lot of spotlight on it over time. […]
