| Most of our ancestors arrived in America on a boat. | | | | reposition cruise ships from the South America to |
| This is a part of our history as individuals and as a | | | | North America. For those of us in San Francisco, we |
| nation. Different ancestors arrived on different ships | | | | usually can embark on cruise ships repositioning from |
| at different times, for different reasons, but they all | | | | South America to Alaska. These mega ships stop in |
| had one thing in common; Destination: America. | | | | Los Angeles, San Francisco and now Seattle before |
| The Cruise Line Industry has built a billion dollar | | | | arriving in Vancouver and then on to Alaska. |
| industry on this one common thread. | | | | These cruises are listed as "cruises to nowhere" or |
| And what an industry it is. | | | | "Costal Cruises" Regardless of what you call them, |
| Exquisite food, top of the line entertainment, Las | | | | they are extremely affordable. Why? Because they |
| Vegas style casinos, computer cafes, movies under | | | | do not return you to port or origin. |
| the stars, ice skating, rock climbing, massage therapy, | | | | We usually disembark in Vancouver. Vancouver is a |
| beauty solons, discos, pizza, day games at the pool, | | | | beautiful city that reminds me of San Francisco. |
| library, cigar room, bingo, art auctions, talent shows, | | | | However, I have noticed that more and more |
| and best of all, shore excursions, packaged with | | | | passengers are cruising on to Alaska from San |
| GREAT customer service surrounded by unique | | | | Francisco. I suppose the Cruise Lines noticed this too |
| luxury. | | | | - because starting in 2007 Princess Cruise Lines offers |
| Individuals who have not cruised before may want to | | | | cruises from San Francisco to Alaska in the summer |
| explore a 3 day cruise departing from Los Angeles, | | | | and San Francisco to Mexico in the winter. |
| San Diego, Miami, or Ft Lauderdale. These 3 day | | | | The sheer excitement of cruising off into the sunset |
| cruises are extremely affordable and will help you | | | | is an experience that you will never forget. |
| determine if you would enjoy a longer cruise. | | | | Cruising under the Golden Gate Bridge is a memorable |
| Then there are the 2 or 3 night cruises called | | | | moment within itself. |
| "repositioning cruises". This is when major cruise lines | | | | |