Thanks Krazy. We did the (almost) same cruise on the Zaandam two years ago as well. We're going with friends from Philly this time....they're nuts about cruising also. They were reluctant to take an Alaska cruise because they said they didn't want to go anywhere it might be cold. I reasoned that it must be more fun to stay in Philly than to be on a cruise ship, having a blast and seeing one of the most beautiful places on earth for a week. They booked that same day, LOL!