RyanAb

$3k for the cruise portion. I ended up booking the HAL Koningsdam with the Have It All promo, Verandah for $3200 in May. I’m looking forward to it! Thanks for all the advice.

Ive ready a bunch of reviews about them being dirty/mildew-y smelling, especially the Eurodam. Yes, NCL has a really interesting solo traveler program. They offer solo inside/balcony rooms and the solo travelers have access to a 'solo studio' to lounge/meet other solo travelers. There is no single supplement for this too which is nice.

Sadly they are asking almost $5k for a solo traveler which is out of my budget.

Hello, I am a first time cruiser. I am in my 30s and am really looking forward to visiting Alaska in May of 2025. I will either be solo or with somebody else, not sure yet. I have done so much research that I have confused myself even more when it comes to picking a cruise line and ship. My priorities are a clean ship with a good spa, a solid balcony/verandah room, not too much over $3k for a 7 day trip, and I am pretty set on leaving out of Vancouver for a better itinerary that lets me see more of Alaska on my excursions. I was leaning toward NCL Encore/Bliss because of their solo traveler program but then learned they dock outside of town and their port times are already short. Then I was leaning toward HAL Konginsdam/Eurodam but am a bit worried their staterooms are dated and there isn’t much to do on board. HX is right up my alley but their trips are 11+ days and about $2-5k outside of my budget. I think I would prefer to be with an older group than a bunch of families/kids. I could really use some advice from experienced cruisers in their 30s-40s on which cruise line/ship I should go with. I greatly appreciate any assistance/insight you can provide!.