Embarkation was quick and easy and our stateroom was more than adequate. (Lets face it you don't go on a cruise to sit in a cabin when there is so much more to do). Food was excellent in both the Ocean Bar and the Trellis Restaurant. However, the one special meal we had in the SS United States was rather disappointing as having paid an extra $35 per head we found the standard no better than the Trellis and that applied to both food and service. The entertainment provided catered for everybody but the production cast of singers and dancers stole the show with their thoroughly professional performances of three one hour plus shows which would not be out of place on Broadway or in the West End. The singers were fantastic, the choreography brilliant and the dancers so versatile and full of energy. The comedian Fred Klett actually brought tears of laughter to to my eyes and without resorting to bad language or sexual innuendo. To add to this we found Brent Nixon's animated talks on Alaska's wild life enthralling and would advise anyone cruising on the Infinity this summer to take in all his lectures. If only there were more people in this world with his love and understanding of nature......if only! We must also mention the Cruise Director Steve who was brilliant and in our view should be invited to host the next Academy Awards.

If you have never seen Alaska then this is the way to see it and this is the ship to see it on. We were also fortunate enough to have had excellent weather which really contributed to a brilliant 7 days. We would have stayed for another 7 had it been possible. And that's form somebody who used to regard a cruise as prison ships with the option of drowning!