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You will certainly want to use your balcony and the public decks. For example, when you are visiting Glacier bay or Hubbard the ship will sit for awhile with port facing the glacier and then do a 180 dergree turn and sit with starboard facing the glacier. So when you side is not facing you'll want to go out to the other side. Also the views on your cruise from forward is so encompassing of the scenery (aft as well) that you'll want to visit those parts of the ship. You'll get plenty of time and relaxation on your balcony as well. We love the balcony views.

Rough seas are not non-existant in the inside passage. Yes, there is a better chance of calmer seas but you are on an ocean and there can and will be waves. More chances of rougher seas in the gulf as you mention. Be prepared for rough seas everywhere. You won't want to be surprised.

IMHO the "only" way to travel on an Alaskan cruise is a balcony.

<blockquote data-quote="halfdome86" data-source="post: 903848">You will certainly want to use your balcony and the public decks.&nbsp; For example,&nbsp; when you are visiting Glacier bay or Hubbard the ship will sit for awhile with port facing the glacier and then do a 180 dergree turn and sit with starboard facing the glacier.&nbsp; So when you side is not facing you'll want to go out to the other side.&nbsp; Also the views on your cruise from forward is so encompassing of the scenery (aft as well) that&nbsp; you'll want to visit those parts of the ship.&nbsp; You'll get plenty of time and relaxation on your balcony as well.&nbsp; We love the balcony views.Rough seas are not non-existant in the inside passage.&nbsp; Yes,&nbsp; there is a better chance of calmer seas but you are on an ocean and there can and will be waves.&nbsp; More chances of rougher seas in the gulf as you mention.&nbsp; Be prepared for rough seas everywhere.&nbsp; You won't want to be surprised.IMHO the &quot;only&quot; way to travel on an Alaskan cruise is a balcony.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="halfdome86, post: 903848"] You will certainly want to use your balcony and the public decks. For example, when you are visiting Glacier bay or Hubbard the ship will sit for awhile with port facing the glacier and then do a 180 dergree turn and sit with starboard facing the glacier. So when you side is not facing you'll want to go out to the other side. Also the views on your cruise from forward is so encompassing of the scenery (aft as well) that you'll want to visit those parts of the ship. You'll get plenty of time and relaxation on your balcony as well. We love the balcony views. Rough seas are not non-existant in the inside passage. Yes, there is a better chance of calmer seas but you are on an ocean and there can and will be waves. More chances of rougher seas in the gulf as you mention. Be prepared for rough seas everywhere. You won't want to be surprised. IMHO the "only" way to travel on an Alaskan cruise is a balcony. [/QUOTE]