We chose this cruise because it started and ended at Seattle, and included Glacier Bay. The ship itself seemed to be in fine condition, was clean and nicely decorated, and easy to get around. The cruising was extremly smooth and we could usually not tell were moving. Our balcony midship cabin surpassed our expectations, especially after seeing comment about small NCL cabins. We found the dining to be quite acceptable, with standout dishes at Indigo and Le Bistro. Some of the main dining room food was so so but there was such a variety that we always found something to our liking.I enjoyed wandering around the ports visited and the White Pass Train ride from which we saw 3 bears in 2 different spots. During the cruise we saw lots of whales and 3 dolphins right off our balcony.My wife and I travelled alone but I'm already thinking about a trip with grandchildren.