We are planning an Alaskan cruise and are driving from Seattle with our Daughter in Law and grandaughter down the coastline for a while and then swinging over to Yosemite for a night or so and finally to San Francisco for a couple of nights and would love any ideas of making the most of this exciting trip

Welcome to Fodors NanaJulie. You've posted your question on the "Travel Tips" board which is more for general travel topics, not destination-specific questions like yours. You'll want to re-post your thread over on the United States Forum (see the 'Change Forum' pull down menu?)

When you re-post you can tag the thread for California, Oregon and Washington and lots of folks will be able to help you. Also --be sure to include how many days you have for the whole drive.

mapquest.com

have done this down the coast to SF then carmelcalifornia.com

then hung a left through Stienbeck country to Yosemite.com

a wonderful journey Ahwannes Lodge is very best Wawona is nice

for more budget...

Have fun,

http://www.pacific-coast-highway-tra...Distances.html