This cruise was gifted to us and we went with family. It was our first ever cruise, so nothing to compare it to, but it was wonderful. We were on the Aloha deck starboard, with balconies. Our 4 staterooms were all side by side so we were able to open the dividers on the balconies. We discovered the Wheelhouse our first night and the amazing Irish duo, The Rolling Waves. We watched a few other shows, but kept coming back to them. Our bar stewardess Joanna was friendly and always had a smile. She knew what we wanted after the first night. The food was good. Breakfast at the buffet go a little tiring at the end, but it changed up at lunch and dinner. The best meal was at Shares. Our cabin wasn't huge, but it was spacious enough for the two of us. The balcony added that extra needed space. It was clean and our Stateroom steward Suraj was amazing.We did one expedition in Juneau, booked through the ship. That went smoothly with no issues booking or otherwise. Overall we had a wonderful experience and want to take our grown kids on a cruise one day. From what we learned on ship, this one is going to drydock next year to get a facelift.