I’m sailing on the Star Princess cruise ship this week, sailing from San Francisco to Mexico and various ports along the California coast. 
Here are some views from around the 2,600 passenger cruise ship.
We boarded the Star Princess at Pier 27, the newly-opened cruise terminal in San Francisco. The view above is of the aft end of the ship, looking out on San Francisco. The Terrace Pool on Deck 12 is a nice place to soak in the sun and watch the world sail by.
Since we departed from San Francisco, California, we sailed under the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. This ship fits easily under the bridge.
Once we sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge, the views of San Francisco, the bridge and the California coast line were spectacular.
There is a 3-story atrium at the center of the Star Princess. The master of the vessel, Captain Todd McBain, gave his welcoming speech from one of the balconies in the atrium. Below the captain was the famous Champagne Waterfall.
On Deck 5 in the Atrium there is an international cafe that’s open 24 hours a day with sandwiches and pastries. Nearby is the Vines wine bar, with a nice selection of wines by the glass or bottle, served with your choice of sushi or tapas.
There are three specialty restaurants on the Star Princess. This decadent chocolate dessert is served at Sabatini’s Italian restaurant, which has a $25 per person charge. The Crown Grill, a steak and seafood specialty restaurant, also carries a $25 charge. The Crab Shack opens some nights in part of the Horizon Court. It features seafood boils and costs $20 per person.
There is also three dining rooms, a buffet restaurant, Sundaes ice cream parlor, Prego pizzeria and the Trident Grill with hot dogs and hamburgers.
Deck 7 features a wrap-around deck for walking and taking in the ocean breeze. To go all the way around the ship, however you must take steps up a deck at both the front and the back of the ship.
The Star Princess sails California Coastal, Mexico and Hawaii itineraries out of San Francisco, and will sail Alaskan itineraries between Vancouver and Whittier, Alaska during the summer of 2015.
Have you sailed on the Star Princess? What was your favorite spot on the ship? Please share in comments below.
To take a look around other cruise ships, check out these posts:
- A Look Around Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam
- Setting Sail from Singapore on the Seabourn Sojourn
- A Look Around the World’s Largest Cruise Ship, the Allure of the Seas
- A Look Inside Suite 325 on the Seabourn Pride
- Views from the Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruising With a 12-Year-Old: A Day at Sea on the Oasis
- Views from the Seabourn Pride
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