Eric92262

Thanks TexasGal!

Just booked!  My husband and I did this itinerary on the HA Koningsdam last New Year’s.  Now we are going to spend Christmas at sea!
 

At long last, after eight months the cruise departs tomorrow.  Thank you so much Nic6318, taglovestocruise and geoherb for your responses.  I've learned since I posted that we got not just a good deal but a GREAT deal and we are seriously stoked about it!

Yes geoherb I had already chosen the cabin on the Lido Deck, so it is the uppermost cabin deck, and thanks to astute cruisers I've met on here I checked into what is above us.  The Beauty Salon.  Great!  Not the Fitness Center or the Youth and Teen Centers, which some of our neighbors will find themselves beneath.

Will try to get some sleep tonight but it will be tough  :)

Eric

Our first cruise will be in a balcony cabin on the Grand Princess in June - San Francisco to Alaska and back - 10 days - round trip airfare included (Palm Springs) - two adults - $380 in shipboard credits - $5310.80 out the door.  We went through Costco.  Would appreciate feedback from more experienced cruisers.  Good deal, average, below?  If we enjoy it we plan to make it a summer ritual.  Thanks!

We are looking forward to our first cruise and would love to make new friends!  We have for the most part always lived in suburbia where we are comfortable yet aware of the challenges meeting others.  After careful consideration we chose a 'mainstream' cruise.  Any advice is welcome.  Hope to meet you!