My friend and I wanted to go to Alaska, and we consulted with a travel agent who booked this cruise for us.
I read reviews ahead of time which were mostly positive. This cruise was phenomenal.
Not only was the location amazing (Alaska), but the ship was beautiful. Everything is kept up well since it is an older ship, and the only thing I noticed was on the aft stair deck on the 8th or 9th floor- the floor has some weird bubble in it that creaks really loudly when you step on it. Other reviews talked about the ship being outdated, but this was not the case.
Seattle is incredible. My friend and I arrived the day before and saw Pike's market and ate, drank and were merry. Seattle is a bustling town filled with very eco conscious people.
We had hi tea here, and it was a lot of fun. The food and tea at the Empress Hotel were delightful! Other than that we walked around, and drank some local beer and talked with the natives. Its a gorgeous city with a lot to offer. I wish we had been given more time.