I thought that Alaska was one of the more restful cruises. Even though there are excursions you can enjoy, there is an upscale "camping effect" on this cruise. You are really out in nature for almost all of it. The air is clean and crisp. The scenery beautiful. On excursions, you are communing with beauty. Even you can take excursions and be back at the ship to take a nap or have a massage before dinner. The sun is out until 10 pm in the south and Midnight in the north and then rises again at 2:30 AM in the north. I remember our last night on board, a sea day, sitting in the Horizon Lounge looking out at the sunset, having a night cap at 11:30. Our luggage was packed and gone already. The pianist, who has been our favorite on any cruise, Kemble, was playing from Phantom of the Opera or some other classic piece of music. A Beluga Whale crossed behind the ship and a group of dolphins were playing. What a great last night.

The only downside to that cruise was that I woke up at sunrise everynight because it was so beautiful to leave the drapes open a bit while we were sleeping to see out when we woke up. This time I am going to bring night shades so that the sunrise does not wake me at 3 or 4 am.

I can't wait for MUSH!