We stayed in Seattle for 2 nights before the cruise. We were at the travelodge downtown which was a good location. We were able to walk to most downtown locations as well there was a walgreens 2 minutes away and Whole foods was a 10 minute walk. We took a cab to the cruise terminal which was about $15 which was cheaper than the shuttle offered by the hotel since there were 3 of us.

Ship-The ship was excellent and having been on the Reflection before, it was very similar, never felt crowded.

Activities: One of the highlights of the whole cruise was all the nature seminars put on by Brent Nixon. He is a naturalist but very funny. An unusual combination. We were travelling with my 16 year old son and even he enjoyed all the shows. Read more