This was my 4th cruise with previous trips on Celebrity, Norwegian, and Carnival. I have also traveled extensively for business and pleasure. This was my third trip to Alaska (one by cruise ship, one on a driving vacation).

Embarkation- Seemed pretty painless at Pier 91. No unreasonable delays or problems. Watch out for the $140 parking charge if you are parking your vehicle at the pier lot.

Public Rooms- Wow! Beautiful and comfortable public places all over the ship. I noticed the employee of the month was a "Utility Cleaner" and it's easy to see why. The ship was sparkling (and I'm pretty picky about cleanliness). Read more