Meadbh
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The only cruise I've taken was in August 2003, on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas.
Radiance of the Seas Cruise Ship - Royal Caribbean International
I had never considered taking a cruise before but was persuaded because an organization to which I belonged was having a meeting organized around it (and i was on the organizing committee). We embarked and disembarked at Vancouver and travelled up the Inside Passage, with stops at Juneau, Yakutak Glacier, Skagway (which I had previously visited by the land route) and Ketchikan.
We had a large group (mostly women) and "dressing up" consisted of one good packable dress. The ship was just two years old at that time and very spacious. Contrary to my expectations, I never felt claustrophobic. I shared a cabin near the centre of gravity of the ship; it had a large window, but no balcony, and it was just fine. The only rough water was beyond the inside passage. The spa was to die for. The excursions catered to every taste and were very enjoyable. My favourite was the helicopter trip up the Mendenhall Glacier. It was a really clear day and we were able to go much farther than anticipated and land on the glacier and walk around in T shirts. It was also really neat to pack only once!
Altogether, I had a blast. I'm sure you will too.
Radiance of the Seas Cruise Ship - Royal Caribbean International
I had never considered taking a cruise before but was persuaded because an organization to which I belonged was having a meeting organized around it (and i was on the organizing committee). We embarked and disembarked at Vancouver and travelled up the Inside Passage, with stops at Juneau, Yakutak Glacier, Skagway (which I had previously visited by the land route) and Ketchikan.
We had a large group (mostly women) and "dressing up" consisted of one good packable dress. The ship was just two years old at that time and very spacious. Contrary to my expectations, I never felt claustrophobic. I shared a cabin near the centre of gravity of the ship; it had a large window, but no balcony, and it was just fine. The only rough water was beyond the inside passage. The spa was to die for. The excursions catered to every taste and were very enjoyable. My favourite was the helicopter trip up the Mendenhall Glacier. It was a really clear day and we were able to go much farther than anticipated and land on the glacier and walk around in T shirts. It was also really neat to pack only once!
Altogether, I had a blast. I'm sure you will too.