Welcome to Cruise Critic! Cruising is not without mishaps. No ship or cruise line is perfect; just like no automobile is perfect. They are all subject to mechanical errors, etc. I hope you will have a great cruise.
Yes, you can. To reserve anything in the Sanctuary, I have heard that you must RUN to the Sanctuary upon boarding to book your days. It is very popular.
It really depends on the itinerary. A few years ago, we did a 12 night Alaska cruise round trip from Vancouver, BC. The last stop was Victoria and we were there as long as a regular stop, about 8 hours. It was glorious and sunny.
@FancyPants21 Thanks for your comments and for taking the time to do so. I appreciate the heads up regarding Nik Page, as Les Mis is one of my very favorite things in the world; and I also mean the book by Victor Hugo which was required reading in high school.
Can you comment on the Cruise Director and if she/ he will be continuing this June? The one we enjoyed last June on the Sky was fantastic, as well as his team!
Happy Sailing!