I had often thought of driving down the West Coast, from San Francisco to San Diego. The cost always brought me up short. Airfare, rental car, gas, hotels, meals...it adds up quickly. So, when I discovered a cruise, I jumped at the chance. Now that I've been home for a week, I can look back on the cruise and review it fairly. The embarkation process was confusing; however, it went quickly. Our room was ready. We then went out to explore the ship. We have cruised on other lines, Carnival and Norwegian. The layout of the Solstice was different. It took a while to get used to it. Dining was diffe