QUICK SUMMARY: Inside Passage: August 13-20. We had a fantastic vacation, and loved the Infinity!
EMBARKATION: We left the hotel at 10:45, arrived at the dock before 11, walked right through the pre-boarding stuff in five minutes, and were onboard by 11:15. The rooms were ready around 1pm. Absolutely painless.
PASSENGERS: I was surprised by the number of kids (under 18) on the ship, especially the number of those under 10. It certainly was not a problem, but I didn't expect so many. As for the adults, they ranged in age from young to old. We also heard quite a few accents, so it was clearly an international mix of passengers.
STATEROOM 8170: aft balcony cabin. What a wonderful way to see Alaska! The cabin size seemed pretty much standard, but the balcony was huge. It was easily the size of a one-car garage; my first impression was that my Honda Pilot could park there without problem. We could feel more vibration than we have in previous cabins (usually amidships), but we did not find it annoying or intrusive. We found a single cigarette butt that probably dropped down from the smoking section on the top deck, but no ash or other trash. We loved this cabin, and would recommend it highly. Breakfast each morning out there was heaven. Our cabin steward, Ivan, was excellent, and he exceeded our expectations every day.