Disembarkation Day

Well, that’s a wrap on my 34 day long Ruby Princess cruise adventure.

Goodbye, Ruby Princess. Until we meet again!

The ship is so small from the plane!

I took the Princess shuttle to the airport today because for one person the $44 price works out just fine compared to a taxi. Plus the folks running the show are nicer to a person on a scooter than other transportation people we’ve used before. I was on one of the first busses out and had plenty of time at the airport to consider getting something to eat but wow, prices have skyrocketed. Only when I couldn’t go without anything to drink any longer did I break down and pay $5.84 for a Diet Coke from Burger King. 

Hey Jenn, another See’s!

It’s always hard to do wrap up posts so I’ll keep this one simple. So would I do this trip again? Absolutely. I would not change one thing. Just a few highlights:

*It’s always special sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and I never miss being outside for it.

*I enjoyed discovering new things - and old things - in ports. And eating and drinking there, too.

Arcade museum in San Francisco. So fun!

San Francisco Sourdough to take
back to the ship? Oh, yeah!

Double margarita in San Pedro? Dang, that was a lot!

Mai Tais at Duke’s on the beach in Nawiliwili? Yes, please!

Hanging with the guys in Mazatlan? You betcha. And excited we’ll be with them every week this winter.

*I loved staying in ports after dark. Cabo is always pretty and I thought San Diego was gorgeous until I saw Honolulu during a full moon.

Cabo San Lucas

San Diego

Honolulu

*I also loved spending almost every single moment outside. Whether off the ship, on my balcony, at the pool, or in the back of the ship, the vitamin “sea” was just what I needed.

And the sunrises and sunsets? Amazing.

So what’s next? Looks like fall has now come to Boise so that means winter on the Royal Princess is coming soon.

Boise, October 11

Boise, November 15

Then I’ll probably head back to Hawaii in the spring. I figure why not. Wouldn’t you?

Thanks for joining me for another solo trip. Bon voyage and happy sailing! (And since I’ll have a little extra time during the next couple weeks, happy sewing!) Until next time…

Ensenada, Mexico

Hello from Ensenada!

It was another great day, even with the fog rolling in during the afternoon.

Morning view from my balcony

Afternoon view from the balcony

They say fish tacos were invented here. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but if I’m in Ensenada my day is going to be about tacos. Specifically those at Tacos Lucero. 

But first I had to get there. Once off the ship there’s a walkway down to the security booth by the bridge.

After the booth take a left and cross the pedestrian bridge.

Keep walking along the waterfront past the huge flagpole. Usually there are vendor tents set up here, but not today.

Keep going! If you get tired there are plenty of benches along the way.

You’ll eventually run into these archways. The ship will still be in view. 

Go under the arch. I always take the left arch where the tent is because it’s the one with a ramp. Once through the archway you’ll see the fish market in the blue building.

I usually take the path outside the fish market because I don’t like my scooter tires on the wet fishy floors, but today I took one for the team and went through it to get some pictures.

Once through the fish market the sidewalk takes a right and then a left.

But don’t stop at the first taco place. (Where the blue shirt guy is standing.) Keep going to the corner taco place and you’ll be at Tacos Lucero.

Made it!

Scooter parked? Check.

Table full of condiments and sauces? Check.

Three distinct and different tacos - fish, shrimp, and cheese/beef - ordered? Check, check, and check. 

Tacos fully consumed? Check.

They were all so delicious and the price couldn’t be beat with the meal costing just $7 and some change. Then, not wanting the day to end, I headed back to the flagpole and went outside the gate and across the street for…

churros, of course. They make them fresh when you order them.

I went back to just before the bridge and sat on a bench and ate myself a few churros. I have plenty of leftovers, for sure.

A nice afternoon nap rounded out the day. We have one more sea day until we’re back in San Francisco where this Ruby Princess adventure of mine ends. See you in a couple days!