We are a married couple in our 50's who celebrated our 25th anniversary with a cruise to Alaska July 20 to August 3. This was our third cruise and the first one to Alaska and on HAL. We have done two Caribbean cruises with RCI in the past few years.
We had previously reserved for the NCL Pearl for a seven-day Inside Passage in September but changed to this 14 day btb on the Zaandam when we found it discounted in July for only a few hundred dollars more.
It was a great move. I would encourage anyone who is going to Alaska to do an extended stay on land or at sea. There is so much to see and do. Seven days is not enough to even begin to scratch the surface.
Good location near forward elevators and stairs but quiet.