Stateroom/itinerary recommendation for Alaska cruise

[LAX]

Tried to search, but couldn't find what I was looking for. I am planning to book a stateroom for 5 on the Disney Wonder for summer 2022. Based on what I have found, the options are limited if I want to stay in one room, which I do. If I want to have a verandah, it seems like it would be limited to deck 8 (is that correct?), which would be under the pools. Does anyone have recommendation as to which rooms might be better if I get a choice?

Looking at the two 7-night itineraries, the only difference is Skagway vs Icy Strait Point. Which port is better for someone who has never been to Alaska? TIA.

LAX

 

[Dug720]

Honestly I would pick Skagway. It is and was an actual town. ISP was developed by RCCL specifically to be a port stop and it feels like it. If I am ever stuck on a cruise going there again it will be a ship day for sure.

 

[Geomom]

Definitely the itinerary with Skagway. Tons to do there and it's the gateway to the Yukon. We did a Yukon rail/bus tour with dog cart ride through Chilkoot Charters and it was the highlight of our Alaskan trip!

Sorry, no advice on rooms, we're a family of 4 and stay in oceanview on deck 2.

 

[crazylady]

No advice on rooms but we loved Deck 8. We stayed right in the middle of the boat and thought it was the perfect location.

 

[ofcabbagesandkings]

I would pick Skagway, and our room was Deck 8 and midship starboard. Never had a problem with noise from the pool or hallway. We chose starboard to avoid smoke floating down from the port side smoking section on glacier day.

 

[kmmfl2va]

If you choose Skagway, I highly recommend excursion that includes the White Pass Railway and the tour up to the Yukon Territory.

We had a veranda midship on Deck 7 and loved it!

 

[Intr3pid]

Choose any of the rooms 8000-8012 or 8500-8512. You will be under the spa and sleep like in a tomb.

Skagway is our fav Alaskan port. I wish they did an overnight stop in the port - there is so much to do.