Unfortunately our planned trip to the USA and Canada in September last year got put on the backburner for various reasons. We're planning to do our trip in September/October 2012. We're now also looking at doing a 7 day cruise to Alaska. This will cost just around $2,000 each for a veranda room. I can't see the point of going on a cruise ship and staying in a room with no windows or a room without a balcony so we're happy to pay extra for one with a veranda/balcony. Just wondering who's done this cruise and is it worth the money?