We sailed on the Southbound 7 nights May 2014 Alaskan Cruise departing from Seward heading towards Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan and Disembarkation Vancouver.
Flying from Florida we arrived in Anchorage the night before the cruise and stayed at Anchorage City Lofts ($130 a night). The day of the cruise we took the Alaskan Rail Road Train from Anchorage to Seward. Travel time was about 5 hours (Leaves at 6:45am arrives about 11:45am) Cost $80.00 one way.
*Alaskan railroad will transport your cruise luggage to the ship so you don't have to carry it around. They also provide free shuttle service to the ship from the station.
Beautiful spacious cabin with a large window in which we saw Orcas, Dolphins and Sea lions from!! Always pay attention to the windows, you see wild life everywhere.