This was our second cruise. First was with Royal Caribbean 2 years ago in the Caribbean, that boat twice the size of this one in terms of passengers, otherwise basically similar construction and facilities, just smaller scale.
We stayed overnight in Anchorage, Alaska, poured with rain, didn't get to see much but shopped at JC Penney, stayed at Residence Inn near airport, very comfortable, picked up by them and taklen back to airport next day, good breakfast.
Full size bus from airport to port Whittier a little over two hours away, very scenic route.
Beautiful mini-suite with balcony, full bath, well fitted out, 2 TV's, comfortable bed, not too far a walk from elevators, but far enough to be not disturbed. Comfortable lounge chairs with footstools on balcony. Room made-up at least twice a day, very nice young room attendant. Good number of lights, had rfecently been in a hotel with inadequate room lighting so this was a pleasure.