We really enjoyed the cruise. So glad we boked it.
The open dining worked out fine. We met a lot of nice people.
Everything on the ship was very good...cleanliness, food, drinks, all the staff. The weather was great. We had hardly any rain, the temperatures were good to great. Only downside was the day in Glacier Bay. It was very foggy and overcast. We did get some good video of the calving, however.
Cons: Coffee was lousy, especially in the Lido Market for breakfast. They did have a coffee bar that I was able to get an Americano with an extra shot to start the day. Our previous cruises were on Royal that had a Starbucks Bar.
Internet speed and TV navigation was lacking. Some people I talked to that were not retired yet actually appreciated the internet slowness...they could relax:-) They need to add CNBC to their offerings.
We had an issue with the Port Valet program which we registered a complaint with HAL
Pluses: The Excursions. We did the Dog Sled Camp in Juneau. We did the Fortress of the Bear and Sea Otter boat trip in Sitka. We saw plenty of whales up close...got a few tail in the air shots. The Salmon Fishing in Ketchkan was fun.
Jackie and Nick performing at Broadway Onboard were very entertaining...after seeing them the first time, we made sure we saw all of their performances. The band in BB Kings was also good.
All and all, a wonderful trip and truely bucket list worthy.
