When one thinks of being on a cruise, it’s often to warm, sunny islands surrounded by gentle turquoise waves and vibrant coral reefs. But I had the fortune to cruise somewhere a little different this spring: the coastline of California on Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice ship.
The itinerary included sailing from Long Beach (near Los Angeles) to the port cities of San Diego, Ensenada in Mexico, San Francisco and Santa Barbara before returning to Long Beach.
There were a few changes from the original itinerary. The route was to stop at Monterey, but that destination changed when the city effectively banned cruise activities for the foreseeable future. So we ended up spending two days in San Francisco instead, including overnight.
