terrajarret

FWIW, if you are at all claustrophobic or prone to seasickness I'd skip it, and may skip it even if you weren't. I have family in Hawaii and this particular activity is something I often hear tourists disappointed with. It's cramped,often very warm, and it doesn't feel any more "spectacular" than a limited aquarium. With limited time, I'd consider a different excursion.

Very helpful! Thank you, all!

Hi Everyone! My mother and I are going to be on the Discovery Princess this Spring, we're currently booked in a mid-ship standard balcony on the Marina deck, right next to the panoramic elevators. My mother has somewhat limited mobility in that it's best to limit time on her feet when possible. I booked this room because I thought being mid-ship next to an elevator may accomplish that and also booked our meals in the Juneau dining room so that if she wanted to head back after dinner it would be close. Since then, I have heard that the lines for the mid-ship elevator can be VERY long. I looked to see what else was available and there are several rooms on Dolphin deck near the aft elevators. They also have larger balconies though are the same class room. I'm wondering if the aft elevators may be less crowded to the extent that it would be worth looking into switching rooms and changing our dinner reservations to the Ketchikan.. I have only cruised once before, on a fairly small ship, some time ago, so I don't REALLY have an idea of how much of a walk it may be from say, the theater to the aft rooms. In other words, don't know how much walking there actually is on ship. She is also a smoker. . . and I know the aft has a smoking section near, I'm not sure if there is one close to our currently booked room. Any recommendations?