For excursions, the Juneau whale watch is legit and I would absolutely book this. The train from Skagway was my least favorite. There was some bridge that has been out of service for several months so the trip was cut short. Otherwise, there is not much to do in Skagway itself so maybe find an excursion out of town or go fishing. Victoria is nice but you don't get a lot of time. We didn't do an excursion but instead hired a cab to show us around. Our driver was excellent!

As for the ship, there is a wine bar and the sommelier was great. They have a few tasting sessions that are very well done. Shows on board are good too. We saw Jersey Boys and a band based on the Beatles.

If you have an opportunity to upgrade your cabin into The Haven I would highly recommend it. You have a butler and concierege that handle just about every need like reservations, snacks in your room, etc. There is also priority boarding and access to shows, etc. They will also escort you off the ship for excursions where you don't have to wait in lines, etc. The Haven has its own dining room, which is far better than the others. They have an observation lounge which is great too. We had an Aft-Facing Penthouse with Large Balcony and while it is not located within The Haven, you get Haven privileges and services. I don't know that we would do another NCL without The Haven.

There is a travel agency called Harr Travel that has put out a bunch of videos online. There are tours of the Bliss, tours of certain room categories, etc. Might be worth watching before you go. I found them very helpful. A simple google search will take you to whatever you are looking for.

Enjoy your cruise.

This post was edited on 11/8/22 at 5:08 pm