We took the same cruise from Vancouver to Seward last summer on the Mariner, actually it was the end of June into the beginning of July, the weather was so incredible! As we were leaving Vancouver and enjoying our drinks at the deck party we saw so many of the crew out taking pictures. We were curious why, if they were making this trip all summer that they were out in force as we were leaving on this one. We were told that it was the first sailing of the season that the weather had been good enough to actually enjoy the view as we left Vancouver. The pool was used the whole trip and the hot tubs were rarely empty! Take your bathing suit and enjoy! Barbara