This is my return cruise to Alaska to see it in the Fall as last time was in the Spring. Travel was swift with practically no turn around time in Seattle. Going through Canadian customs at the airport was relatively quick apart from the distances to be covered and the crowd which slowed things down. The process of getting our documents to board from Holland America took about 10 minutes. The American version of customs was about as time consuming as the Canadian for people without Global Entry. Global Entry sped the process greatly. To give you an idea of the walking involved my friend clocked 11,000 steps for the trip from the plane to the ship.

The ship was in immaculate shape, the cabin (Oceanview) was spacious, neat and clean. Dining whether in the Lido, the Dining Room or the Specialty Restaurants was a delightful experience with delicious food, solicitous service, decent wine selection and full stomachs.

The entertainment was enjoyable whether it was the comedian, the singers and dancers or the magician. I was too busy doing other things to partake of the activities. Read more