The name Big Sur is derived from the Spanish el sur grande, which means “the big south.” It's a reference to terrain comprising sheer cliffs that loom above the ocean; to the foothills of the rugged Santa Lucia Mountains, rising up less than 10 miles inland; and to the wooded valleys between them. This entire wilderness region was basically inaccessible until the 1937 opening of SR 1, also referred to as California Highway 1 and the Pacific Coast Highway. The road paved the way for tourism. Learn More...
Navigator of the Seas
Navigator of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas
Navigator of the Seas