gcornell: Thanks again for all the posts, I hope your trip was good.
My parents, wife and I will be on the July 28th sailing, looking forward to it. We have never been to Alaska, my parents have been a couple times on Crystal (and a bunch of others as well).
My wife and I have never been on a real ocean cruise, just a Viking river cruise in France and a few days on the Hurtigruten coastal steamer in Norway.
We appreciate all the information, it helps us consciencious over planners.