This was our first cruise. We loved the ship, the staff was very friendly and the food was very acceptable. We skipped out on the "specialty" dining. The buffet was fine for fresh fruit, nice bread and a good variety of options. There were only the 2 of us so finding a table was always easy and we sat by the ocean every meal. Had meals at Lotus Garden, Indigo and Summer Palace a few times and they were fine. We loved the entertainment, get there 15 minutes early for seats in theater. Really enjoyed all the music in all the lounges, a lot of talented performers! Only walked through Casino. Used Spa special, it was fine but felt pressed to buy something, which I returned two days later with no problem since it wasn't opened. Enjoyed trivia, but Bingo was expensive and not worth it if you play every time. Loved Alaska and all of our excursions, glacier and whale watching in Juneau, tour of Skagway and salmon at Liarsville (yummy), lumberjack show, and Butchart Gardens in Victoria with fireworks. Flew in day of trip and for return date we stored luggage for $3 a bag at port after disembark and walked all over Seattle until 3 and then took cab to airport for 6 pm flight. Saw Space Needle, Pikes Market and Pioneer's Square without staying extra day or getting Hotel.