Planning our first cruise?

Sorry but one person has to be 25+

Holland America caters to an older crowd, so there would be less kids and less noise from young party people. I would not say it is romantic, though. {But you could pay extra to dine by candlelight at a table for 2 in one of the specialty restaurants on board.} [HA did not have anything in the way of music or movies that might be considered romantic. No candles in the room.]

Cheap would be an inside cabin - but that is okay because you will spend all of your awake time up on deck, or on shore at each port. {You will not really have something to do all the time on HA. There is a lot of just relaxing.] {Cheap also means not eating in the specialty restaurants - except maybe once.}

But Alaska is great, so definitely go!! {You will have a wide choice of cruises depending on ports of call, which glaciers you will see, and which route the ship takes - - whichever line you choose.}

I am prejudiced against cruises to Hawaii because I do not want to be at sea for 8 or 10 days ( depending on departure port). For the money - and what you want, FLY to Hawaii, and enjoy it. {There is a local tour around the islands that many people enjoy.} [Maui is the most laid back,. relaxing, and romantic island.]