I'm looking at some of these cruises too. I live about fifteen minutes away from Pier 35 in SF and the idea of cruising without having to fly (which I hate) is very appealing, as is not arriving a day early and getting a hotel. There was a full page ad in Sunday's paper for a local agency that offered a brochure for 2003/04 sailings into and out of SF which I've sent for, can't wait to read it and look at the options.