*Summary* Best damn cruise we have ever been on. Exemplary crew from start to finish. The itinerary is pure Alaska and Glacier Bay National Park should be on everyone's bucket list.
Less than one hour transpired from port arrival to sitting down for lunch. The entire cruise we encountered nothing but individuals who were happy with their work, and happy to ensure your time on their ship was exemplary. Our cabin, 5193 AFT Verandah, was as advertised.Getting off the ship, was equally a breeze, 25 mins from exiting our cabin, to grabbing our bags and passing through customs/immigration and onto the shuttle bus.
*Details*
5193 is an aft facing verandah state room.
This room has many pluses and a few minuses ...
The good - the view is spectacular the entire cruise - there is no WIND on the balcony and while others are being blown off their's you can enjoy yours. Plenty of storage. The newly configured cabin is much to our liking with USB charging ports in three locations. Electric outlets, however, are limited (to the desk area) .. we used an extension cord for the medical device we operated in the room in the evening - no difficulties.
The wall mounted TV, while not a "smart" tv, does have ample choices for those moments when you want to chill -- The On Demand selection was more than we expected.
The not so good - vibration vibration vibration. After the first night, it was hardly noticeable. The unique configuration of the aft cabins (they squeeze a bit) meant that the overhead lights don't illuminate the closet adequately (we have older eyes).
For this specific room would recommend bringing a puck-light to stick on the door.