A wonderful cruise!!!! This was our 7th cruise and first Alaskan cruise. Service aboard ship was great..from the steward carrying your carry on luggage when boarding the ship to your stateroom to the waiter carrying your buffet breakfast tray to your table during breakfast. First cruise I was on where a waiter would come around asking if you wanted coffee or tea..nice touch.

Food was abundant and plentiful and of good quality and taste. This ship caters to an older generation..this is their primary market...some of the previous negative reviews reflect this....it is so important to know your ship before you board..the type of passengers, services etc. For us, it was a great change of pace from some of the "fun" ships out there :-) Where else could you get a great "High Tea Service" in the middle of the day and classical musicians playing wonderful music during meals in the main dining room??? This is a formal, elegant ship where things are done in a planned fashion..set times for dining etc...same folks and wait staff every night...which was quite enjoyable...made a lot of new friends. If you are a social rebel and hate organized anything..then this ship is not for you. If you need to eat every hour of the day and night..then look elsewhere..to the larger freestyle ships that cater to your every whim, 24 hrs a day.

The biggest problem on this ship was controlling yourself..and not overeating...which was near impossible..the selection and variety of food was awesome.. Personal Hygiene was greatly emphasized...by crew staff...with wipes being distributed through the day and night. Read more