It will definitely be hard to cruise on Carnival Lines again after our experience with the Norwegian Cruise Lines. What a fabulous trip and a very nice ship the Spirit was.
Embarkation went very smooth. Much better than the Miami port! From start to finish it only too a 1/2 hour before we were in our room unpacking.
We had a balcony room which is the only way to go to Alaska. To be able to enjoy the Glaciers on your own private balcony was fabulous. Don't worry, you see both sides. One on the way in and one on the way back.