After wanting to do an Alaskan Cruise for years, I did a ton of research and chose Holland America inside passage. The itinerary was great, priced well, and very scenic. Overall, the cruise was very nice but not great.
Leaving out of Vancouver's Canada's Place was easy and hassle free. My husband and I got in the night before and took a cab to the port. The drivers know the drill and knew right were to go, the bags were loaded right from the taxi to the ship and in our cabin.
First off, we were upgraded from a Veranda Stateroom to a Deluxe Veranda Suite, so that was fantastic. We were VIP fast track through the long customs line, and was able to board the ship first. Our floor (8 Rotterdam deck) was almost all suites and had a lounge and concierge available just for our floor. Even thought we were upgraded, I don't think it would be worth the price for the extra perks you get for a suite for 2 people. (The extra space for 4 people would be worth it). Our cabin was very nice, the complimentary laundry service came in handy.