re: Anybody been on an Alaskan cruise?

We aren't cruise people and crowds really aren't our thing. She heard that a balcony room on a 7 day gives you ton of scenery and in port isn't bad and a lot of fun. She's been on me about the whole "if we wait, we'll put it off until we are too old" kinda kick. We both love the north west and loved Montana. Kinda Alaskan fans but I think I'd rather see more of Alaska than the coast.

For those that have been how does it work? Are you in a port for a day where you can kinda do excursions?