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Definitely. I guess we're just "lucky" on this cruise (we prefer the beach cabanas).

Supply and demand may dictate otherwise. On my upcoming June cruise there's only 1 beach cabana left (vs. 8 for overwater) and that beach cabana is $300 more than the overwater.

Thanks so much for the reviews and pics! We'll be on the Reflection in a couple of months and this definitely got me even more excited for our cruise!

Good to hear! We'll be sailing on her in June for the first time.

I was joking.

Thanks! We're going to be on the Reflection soon, so good to hear that you enjoyed most of it. Maybe I'll throw a couple of rolls of premium TP in my suitcase to be on the safe side.

I thought Ovation was a pretty good ship for Alaska, particularly with the enclosed Solarium and ability to watch the world go by during the day in 270. I also liked the Music Hall. But some people are excited that Quantum is coming to LA, and I don't really get that. I would sail Navigator over Quantum to Mexico every time. I think a Quantum class ship would be pretty boring for most itineraries, particularly if there isn't much to see outside between ports.

Like jrapps we were also on the Ovation last summer, and did Endicott Arm/Dawes Glacier. Once you hit the Inside Passage (I think maybe late on the first sea day?) there's beautiful scenery everywhere. I spent a fair amount of time during the week either in the Solarium or in 270 just watching the scenery go by. I couldn't believe how beautiful it was all day, every day, even through most of the evening because the sun sets so ridiculously late and comes up so early. As for the morning where you do the glacier, I absolutely recommend getting up early. I know it's early, and it will be FREEZING. (Our week was unseasonably warm, and for most of the week I was in shorts and t-shirts- but that morning I was fully bundled with thick jacket, gloves, beanie, everything, and it was still a tad chilly.) But it was an amazingly beautiful sail to the glacier. We saw a bunch of seals hanging out on ice floes, water streaming down the hills on both sides, and just the most amazingly blue water. We watched pretty much all of it from our balcony, just ordered some room service breakfast and enjoyed it from there.

Meanwhile, for my 6/10 sailing (on Celebrity)...

What types of excursions do you normally like to do? Sightseeing, active, hang out at the beach, etc.? There are things you can do in/around Ensenada that I personally think are better than what the cruise line offers but it would help to have an idea of what you're looking for.

This thread feels less safe than Labadee

Still getting an error message when I try to look at cabins for the cruise I'm perusing.

Having the same issue.

Thanks! That makes sense.

Thanks for the review. What is a "starter cruise?"