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Thank you to everyone who responded. We are going with Celebrity Millennium!

time in port, quality of food would top my list

thank you, this makes sense!

We are planning to spend a couple of days in Juneau and then in Denali before the cruise. Assuming we fly into Juneau from NYC, spend some time there (go to Glacier Bay) and then head on to Denali. So ideally I would like a cruise that leaves from Anchorage / Seward. Tracy Arm fjord also looks incredible. Thanks for the suggestion! So after reading all your comments (thank you so much!) it really comes down to choosing between: 1. Princess Sapphire 2. Norwegian Jewel 3. Celebrity Millenium 4. HAL Nieuw Amsterdam Do you think one of these would offer a significantly superior experience to the others (assuming we get the 2nd highest cabin class) Thanks!

planning to use them Glacier Bay Day Tour | Great Alaska Vacation Idea | Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve AK (visitglacierbay.com) will have to be in juneau the night before

thanks! i'll check it out

thank you. I am leaning towards celebrity over ncl haven

Thank you for you reply. Why would you rank ncl last? We do plan to get the haven package. the plan is to go to glacier bay from Juneau and not anchorage! Will check out the anchorage options you suggested as well

Thanks, I do like the ncl itinerary. Did you get the haven package? Did you like the jewel?

Thanks Coral. Is there a Princess ship that you would recommend?

Thanks GTJ. Any you would recommend between celebrity, ncl, princess or hal?

Hi! We are a mid-30s couple looking to book our first cruise to Alaska. We are first-time cruisers and it’s our first time to Alaska! We have narrowed it down to the below cruises and would like some help picking one. We are quite adventurous and will take part in a bunch of shore activities. The cruises are not exactly comparable (Seabourn vs Princess e.g.) but we are planning to get the basic (Ocean View Suite) on Seabourn and the 2nd to highest cabin on others (e.g., Mini Suite on Princess or Signature Suite on Holland America) We would spend a few days in Anchorage visiting Denali and Katmai (either before or after the cruise) and a do a daytrip to Glacier Bay NP as well. So, we don’t mind missing out on Glacier Bay on the itinerary. Some concerns we have: 1. Would be significantly younger than the clientele of these cruises? Is so, which would be the closest to our age group? 2. How formal is Seabourn? Do we need suits/tuxes and evening gowns? 3. We are not big drinkers, so we don’t particularly care for the drinks’ packages. We do like to enjoy good food. 4. On-board entertainment is welcome but not a deal breaker. We are happy reading a book. 5. Is one of these itineraries significantly better than the others? E.g., Seabourn has kayaking and zodiac options with the chance to visit the Inian Islands. That sounds like something we would like. 6. We want to prioritize wildlife viewing. 7. Our budget does not stretch to Uncruise / Lindblad. Cruise Options: 1. 4338 7-DAY ALASKA FJORDS & CANADIAN INSIDE PASSAGE (seabourn.com) 2. 4341 7-DAY GLACIERS & ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE (seabourn.com) 3. 7-day Cruise to Alaska: Hubbard Glacier & Skagway from Seward, Alaska on Norwegian Jewel (ncl.com) 4. 7-day Cruise to Alaska: Hubbard Glacier & Skagway to Vancouver from Seward, Alaska on Norwegian Spirit (ncl.com) 5. 7 Nights Southbound Glacier from Seward, Alaska | Celebrity Cruises 6. I352 7-DAY GLACIER DISCOVERY SOUTHBOUND (hollandamerica.com) 7. Cruise Details - 7-Day Voyage of the Glaciers with Glacier Bay (Southbound) - Princess Cruises 8. Cruise Details - 7-Day Voyage of the Glaciers (Northbound) - Princess Cruises Thanks for reading! Ashish