We sailed Infinity to Alaska 8 years ago and were looking forward to an enhanced trip after her update. I'll start my review with the very few positives:
We always choose Concierge for the better cabin locations and slightly better service. Because we wanted to spend as much time on the balcony as possible sailing Alaska, we choose an aft cabin on deck 8, which was by far the best location for this itinerary. It has an extra long covered balcony which kept us dry in rainy Alaska, but when the weather cooperated, we were able to get panoramic views out the aft of the ship. The wake was amazing! For those considering aft cabins, choose this deck. Deck 9 gets noise from the ocean grill directly above and is not private. Deck 7 is too close to the family suites below on 6. The room feels spacious and the closet is huge! Storage was very good for two people.
The other advantage to Concierge is the preferred debarkation. The ship tenders in Juneau and because of the late arrival if you don't have preferred debarkation you risk missing your excursion. And getting off on the final day is almost pleasant because you wait in the SS United States dining room with coffee and pastries. So for those two perks, I would recommend Concierge class.
Cabin 8170. Huge closet, great storage, perfect location at aft. 2 floors down from Ocean Grill and Bar. Balcony was extra long and covered for protection. Very private, spectacular views of wake.