We did the 7 week cruise to Alaska out of Seattle. We had a very diverse crowd (an 80 year old woman who needs a wheelchair/cane to get around for distances longer than one minute, a 60 year old woman who also had a difficult time walking, a 32 year old male, and a 22 year old male) and overall found that the cruise had plenty of activities to suit everyone's needs.

We cruised at the end of September, so there wasn't a lot of children; just a few infants here and there. While the cruise was fully booked, it never felt extremely crowded except on embarkation day. But once everyone found their spaces and got into their routine, using the elevators was no problem. Overall, we found the people on-board to be extremely friendly. The cruise staff somewhat varied. Some of the staff cared A LOT and it showed, others couldn't be bothered. But for the most part, all of the interactions with the staff were pleasant.

You can tell that this boat was made to be in Alaska. If you're sailing that itinerary and there isn't much to do outside due to weather, show up to any place indoors 20-30 minutes early to get seats. The observation lounge gets very crowded (as you probably would assume); however, once you find a seat it does not feel crowded in there because of the way everything is sectioned off. The hard part is finding an open space. We saw "Six" and "Jersey Boys" on the ship. Both were excellent! I am a HUGE fan of "Six" and saw the original run on the West End. The girls did just as good as any of the West End performers. We also saw the Prohibition Show which was also very good. Make sure you get there EARLY to get good seats, and be prepared to be called out by the performers! If you don't want to deal with people who are already drunk, go to the earlier performance. But you will receive 5 FULL cocktails - definitely worth the up-charge.Overall, the boat is easy to get around for the most part. If you are traveling with people who need assistance walking, it may take a bit longer to get somewhere, but it is doable. Read more