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Again, thank you to everyone for all the great info. I'm trying to respond individually but clearly, I'm just not doing it right. Can't figure it out. I appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions.

Thank you for your thoughtful responses, and I appreciate the input and am not offended by anything said, especially from someone who spent a lot of time in palliative care. This has truly all been a tough road. Also, it's been years since I've been on this board, and I'm not finding where I can reply to a specific response so just responding generally! So, my adult daughter just moved to NH from Boston where she was going to law school. Met a very nice guy and is planning to stay there until she gets some experience under her belt. She started a job for the state of Massachusetts a month ago... a job that took her a year to find, because she wants to work mostly virtual so she can travel back and forth to see her Dad. So, the earliest she can take a week off is Sept. So, we could push it up to September, even early Sept. She is the one who has been wanting to go on an Alaska cruise for years, while the rest of us, including my husband ho hummed it. Give us palm trees and steel drums any day. That said, I think he's showing interest because it means so much to her. He misses her terribly and when she does come home, which is frequently... she's working a lot (has bartending and waitressing jobs to keep her afloat while she was trying to find attorney jobs... lol. So, while we could go without her, and she being the very kind and generous person she is, would totally encourage that, I think I can say with certainty that neither one of us would want too. Spending time with her is a big part of this for us. Your responses have given me a lot to think about as I didn't realize the weather in Oct would be so bad. It's also encouraging to hear about the accessible rooms availability. Money does not play a role in the time of year, I was just trying to push it out as far as I could for daughter's work situation. Would early September be a bit better? I know there is no crystal ball here on weather, but generally?

Thank you. My husband has pretty severe artery disease and tomorrow just isn't promised, which is why we're moving forward with this year.

Hey there, I haven't cruised in 12 years and have only cruised the Caribbean/Mexico. We've cruised on RC, Carnival, Disney. My husband and I are now retired, kids are grown. My husband has become a duo amputee in the last 8 years and is not hip on flying. He's been a bit depressed and has shown interest in a cruise to Alaska. We live just north of Seattle so it's doable for us. I have an adult daughter who has always wanted to go, so am now trying to plan. We will need an accessible room so I might even be behind.. to be planning Oct. of this year. I've researched and read a lot, and my head is spinning. The have to's are it needs to be 7 days, in and out in Seattle. I don't see my husband getting off the ship much, if ever, so he'll be enjoying views from the verandah and mingling with ships passengers/crew. My daughter (and a couple other adult family members) are quite adventurous and will definitely want to do active type shore excursions. I'm reading so many different things. Bigger versus smaller. Older versus newer. I'm surprised by how short the port times are on several different cruises, and wondering about how much you can really do with such a short amount of time. I'm hoping for any advice on favorite itineraries, what gave you the most bang for your buck, what ship/sailing you chose for your first Alaska cruise and why. I understand we all have different needs and wants, but I honestly don't know which direction to go in. I appreciate any input! Thank you, Jenn