EVERY view from an aft stateroom on an Alaska cruise.

We recently went on a cruise to Alaska. I always want to know what the views were like from an AFT stateroom. I couldn't find any videos, so I made one for others who always wanted to know like me. I hope you enjoy all these amazing views. This was a trip of a lifetime.
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[@kathyscruggs120]

We booked an aft cabin for Alaska in august, 2024. This video was just what I wanted to see!

[@MileswithMcConkey]

This makes us so happy to hear. I searched everywhere for a video like this before our cruise and couldn't find one. So I made one in hopes to help others. Hearing this makes it all worth it. Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@staceyneedscoffee]

Oh I am in tears with how beautiful this is!

[@MileswithMcConkey]

It is truly an amazing experience. Felt like a dream waking up to these magnificent views 😳. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@mamirican90]

Because of your video, I felt confident booking an Alaskan Cruise with an Aft balcony! Amazing footage, thank you for sharing ❤

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Awe, thank you very much. I looked all over for a video to show the views of an aft stateroom and couldn't find one. So I made one hoping it would help others. This make me happy that I helped you. ❤️

[@mandymcgath3925]

I’ve been researching and have watched about a billion KZbin videos in the last months in preparation of our first cruise next week. This is the best video I’ve seen! -thanks so much for sharing!! ❤

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hi Mandy, I woke up to your comment and it made me smile and start my day so good. I am so happy you loved it. When we were getting ready to go on the Alaska cruise I searched all over for what the view was like on the aft. So since I couldn't find one, I wanted to make one for everyone. I also did a series on the entire cruise. I hope that could help you too. Thanks for watching and have an amazing trip!! ❤️

[@mandymcgath3925]

@@MileswithMcConkeythank you!! Was the aft noisy? And how about the movement? Are you prone to motion sickness? 😬

[@MileswithMcConkey]

@@mandymcgath3925 it was very quiet and we LOVE it! I am motion sickness queen. I take 1 Dramamine 24 hour non drowsy pill after breakfast and had absolutely no problems. Someday I want to try the Relief wristband. We just got off the British Isles Cruise and had an aft room and I recorded in the back to show how quiet it was. Let me know if you have any other questions, happy to help. ❤️

[@mandymcgath3925]

@@MileswithMcConkey thank you again! I appreciate you taking the time to reply! ❤️

[@kathymcconkey274]

Watched your latest Alaska videos while sipping my morning coffee. Makes me wish I was sipping coffee from my balcony onboard ship! Keep the videos coming. I love them.

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Thank you Kathy. This warms my heart. ❤️

[@Scotts-CruiseTravel]

Great video. Thank you

[@FraserAtSea]

OH, I LOVED THIS VIDEO - so great to see the views so quickly!

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Thank you so much. Before we went on the cruise we looked for a video to show the views and couldn't find one. So we hoped this video will help others who had the same questions we had about aft rooms. ❤️

[@ponyrang]

Wow... !!! My best friend, It's always great. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Thank you!!! We are so happy you enjoyed all the views in this video. ❤

[@ajeber7447]

Amazing views, I need to go! Thanks for sharing your tip on the aft stateroom.

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Thanks AJ. This was our first aft stateroom and loved it so much we wanted others to see all it's glory. Don't think we could ever go back to a port side room now 😂. We kind of got spoiled on this one.

[@CeritaFandaVancouver]

What a fantastic footage you got here, highlighting your seven days Alaska's adventures. I love your own quote on your homepage description, that you travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us. Also the other quote you mentioned, life is short and the world is wide. Bear hugs from Vancouver!

[@MileswithMcConkey]

You are so sweet. Thank you!!!! Life is an adventure, so you need to live it. Don't wait until tomorrow because it is never promised. Bear hugs back from Cincinnati. ❤️

[@jeffreywagner5234]

Fantastic video!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for helping me decide if I want an aft balcony for Alaska. ❤❤🚢🚢

[@MileswithMcConkey]

We are so excited you loved the video. Before we took this amazing trip we searched for hours trying to find what an aft stateroom would be like. We never found one so that is why we made this video in hopes to help someone else. Just knowing it helped you truly made our day. ❤️

[@wanderingoutyonder]

Alaska would be SOOOOO cool to see! Can't wait to see more! Keep making memories & adventure on! ~Karen & Shannon WOY

[@FraserAtSea]

We just got back and would HUGELY recommend it if you haven't already been!

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Thank you ladies. Appreciate the kind words. Stay safe on all your travels also. Keep living the dream ❤️

[@txsuz]

thank you! i was waffling on an aft balcony for an inside passage cruise and needed quick insights! ❤❤❤❤

[@MileswithMcConkey]

You are so welcome!!! Thanks for watching. It makes us so happy that we could help someone. We hope you have an amazing trip!! ❤️

[@david37445]

Nothing better than an aft facing balcony..just amazing views..

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Thank you David. We completely agree. ❤️

[@patbinnix2994]

OH my ... you made my day posting this! We are sapphire princess and looks like the same itinerary as you. We switched to an aft end balcony on caribe deck when I saw it was available. Did aft in the caribbean once and loved it. Figured the views would be amazing in Alaska. Been driving my husband crazy planning but we are under 300 days now, and he just watched this with me. He will be just like your husband I'm sure. He may have his camera glued to his hand! Thanks so much for posting! Looks amazing!

[@MileswithMcConkey]

OMG Pat I am so excited for you!!!! The aft room was absolutely amazing. Thank you for your kind words and I am so happy my video gave you so much excitement for your upcoming trip. You are going to have such a memorable time.❤

[@loribatdorf7920]

I was SOOO excited when I saw that you had posted your first video from your Alaskan cruise!! THIS is on the top of my bucket list now that I've crossed off the African Safari (which I highly recommend that you and Scott do, BTW!). Now that I've watched your video, it only makes me want to take an Alaskan Cruise even more! I can't wait for your next video. I'm so enjoying tagging along on all of your adventures - your videos are so much fun! :)

[@MileswithMcConkey]

You are such an amazing friend ❤. Thank you for your support. I just wanted to show everyone how amazing the views are of Alaska. Working on the cruise and land videos now and so excited to show you. I will put African Safari on the list and start saving 😂.

[@FraserAtSea]

You MUST do Alaska - I'm just back and we had a total BALL!

[@LisaNorwitzHuron-oj9yl]

We love your video. We watch it every day!! We are booked for September 2025. We are so stoked!! Thank you for helping us to push forward and book this cruise!! Safe sails!!

[@MileswithMcConkey]

We are SO excited you get to experience this great adventure!! It means so much to us that our video helped you. Before we went we searched for videos with aft rooms for Alaska, but couldn't find any so we made one hoping to help others. Your comment truly made our day. Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@kiwipatc]

Thank you so much for that, I have booked a premium deluxe balcony aft room B737 on the Royal Princess from Anchorage to Vancouver (with land tour first) in May this year. All the more excited for my first trip to Alaska after watching your video.

[@MileswithMcConkey]

We are so excited for you and this makes us so happy!! Before our cruise I searched all over trying to find a video to show an aft stateroom. I didn't know if it was worth the extra cost. We loved it so much that I wanted to help others and make a video. It warms my heart that I helped you get even more excited for your trip. ❤️ Thanks for watching.

[@chrismcelroy5193]

Great videos! I’ve honestly watched probably 24 hours of Princess related Alaska Cruise videos 😂. Your series was hands down the best! My wife actually watched and didn’t fall asleep. We are going on Princess June of 24 to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Awe thank you Chris. This comment made my day. I am so happy you loved the series. I know exactly what you mean about other Princess videos. I watched several others before we went and couldn't get a good feel of what it is really like. I made these with that in mind hoping I could help others. Happy Early Anniversary. We celebrate our 24th Anniversary next month. Thank for watching, really appreciate it. ❤️

[@kyungheejeaniechung872]

I watched all the Alaska tour of yours. I love it 🎉. I guess this tour is done in early September or August last year.

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Thank you for watching ❤️. Yes, we went in August of 2022. Truly an amazing trip.

[@karenlinder-pe7cu]

Hello, my husband and I have just found your KZbin videos on Alaska and we really have enjoyed them. Wanted to ask what month did you go on your cruise tour? We leave for our 15 day cruise tour at the end of May and we are so excited. It will be our first time in Alaska!

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hi Karen, I am so excited for you and your husband!!!! We went in mid August of 2022. Thank you for watching and your kind comment. You are going to have the most amazing 15 days. ❤️

[@meanisai]

@@MileswithMcConkeyhello there, I love your video! Thank you for creating such a great content and sharing it with us viewers! My husband and I are getting ready to go on an Alaska cruise in mid August. And I was wondering if the weather was really cold when you went last August?

[@bobthebanker7961]

For anyone who has sailed in an Aft cabin on Princess, how is the noise? Is there a lot of vibration?

[@tonaburger4734]

Great video! You may have is sold on an Alaskan Cruise. What time of year did you go?

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hi Tona, We went mid August because I was hoping to see the Northern Lights during our cruise. Sadly, we did not get to see them, BUT the cruise ship one day behind us got to see them twice!! I would definitely go on another Alaska Cruise. So much fun. Thanks for wathcing. ❤️

[@karenruggiero9500]

I’m really enjoying all your videos of Alaska. We’re there any excursions that you didn’t feel were worth it? Were there any excursions you wish you would have done?

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hi Karen, Thank you for watching. I have spent several days thinking about how to answer this question. Sorry I took so long. I think excursions all depend on your desire. We reserved 4 excursions and 3 were cancelled as soon as we got on the ship 😳. We had to scramble to find replacements. First, the White Pass Summit railroad in Skagway was great, but not our first choice. We had a seaboat excursion up into Moose country that was cancelled. The ride had amazing views, but we like adventure. Just like in Juneau we did hiking to Mendenhall Glacier which we loved, but other did a boat to see whales. Which I felt we saw from our balcony anyways. In Ketchikan we had hiking reserved, but again cancelled so we did a walk in the forest. Wasn't too excited about it, but we did see a momma bear with her 2 cubs. The Denali Helicopter tour was the one that we felt was not worth the price. The description was very misleading. The helicopter was amazing, but the 3 hours walking around in a tundra learning about plants was not our cup of tea. We were lead to believe there would be lots of wildlife to see. In Denali we took the free bus where we could get off whenever, while others took the $80 bus for 8 hours into the park, but you can't get off the bus. Sorry, this reply is very long, I hope some of this helped. I hope you have an amazing adventure whatever you select. ❤️

[@karenruggiero9500]

@@MileswithMcConkey this was exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks for taking the time and being so honest. I really appreciate it.

[@mjrod-12637]

We are booked 2024 in aft balcony Deck 8. Is that to low in your opinion? Your video sold me on aft cabin.

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Actually, I am so jealous. The balcony on Deck 8 was the biggest and has the balcony above come out as a cover so that you can stand on the balcony when (or if) it rains. We didn't have that and had to run in and out of the rain to take pictures. You will be closer to the Sea Otters and the Whales. I ALWAYS look for Deck 8 first when booking, but it was sold out and Deck 10 was the lowest we could get. In my opinion, you have the BEST deck. Thanks for watching and I hope you have an amazing time. ❤️ This truly was one of the best trips we have taken.

[@lifewithgrandmabev]

What date were you on the ship? Love this video. We love aft cabins.

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hello my friend, thank you so much for watching. We were on this trip in August of 2022. In fact, exactly one year ago today. ❤️ An aft cabin opened my eyes to a whole new world and I LOVE it. They are truly the best.

[@lifewithgrandmabev]

@@MileswithMcConkey Thanks for responding.

[@PaulSmith-lv9qp]

Enjoyed watching your video. We are considering an aft cabin on sky princess, just wondering how noisy you found it on the balcony y while at sea?

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hi Paul, I was worried about the same thing. It wasn't noisy at all. A lot of the times you have land on both sides so the ship moved slower. We were on our balcony almost the whole time and LOVED every minute. There were people above and below on their balconies and we could have conversations with no problems hearing each other. We would all point out to each other the whales and orcas around the ship. I would HIGHLY recommend an AFT room. Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@Steinlage63]

@@MileswithMcConkey I have booked my first ever cruse (a surprise for my husband's 65th birthday) for May 23rd, 2025 on Celebrity Edge. I booked an infinite veranda, but am now thinking about a sunset balcony (aft), although it is $1,300 more. Do you have any experience with the infinite veranda? I am just worried that in May, it could be so cold we won't be out on the balcony very much. ANY help here would be greatly appreciated! The afts are booking up soon and if I want to change my room, I need to act fast. I just don't know what to do!! HELP! (by the way, loved this video as it really helped me see the balcony!)

[@MileswithMcConkey]

@@Steinlage63 We are so excited for you!!! If it were us, we would 100% do an aft room. It won’t be as cold because there is no wind and so much more relaxing. Plus the bonus of whales on both sides and the sea otters that swim in the back of the ship. We actually are leaving for a 12 Day British Isle cruise in 2 days and we booked an aft room again because we loved it so much. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@EnchantingtravelbyDianna]

What ship and cabin? This is amazing thank you for posting:) Subscribed now.

[@MileswithMcConkey]

This is the Royal Princess and it was stateroom C742 ( level 10 ). I hope this helps. I also did a series of videos about the cruise ( land and sea ). Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@EnchantingtravelbyDianna]

we have room c740:) on Discovery Princess@@MileswithMcConkey

[@Tbaby9361]

Hi So u won’t see wild life from the aft? I can’t decide now yikes 😬 And what was the noise level compared to a ocean view?

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Yes, you do see wildlife from the aft. You are able to see both sides of the ship which is absolutely amazing! There is a guide that host whale watching on the back of the ship every night because they are so easy to see. So with your own aft room, you have all the privacy and not fighting over seats and rail space to see them. The noise level is not bad at all. We found it very peaceful and relaxing. I honestly don't know if I could go on another cruise without an aft room. This truly is the way to see all of Alaska. So many people were jealous of our room. You will have an amazing trip no matter what you decide. It was an experience of a lifetime. ❤️

[@user-fi3pz3ij9u]

Did your aft balcony cabin have enough room in it to keep a scooter?

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Yes, I do believe a scooter could fit. You are able to move the coffee table in front of the couch to make room. Thanks for watching. I hope you get to experience this great trip. ❤️

[@waynenelson8907]

What level were you on in the AFT stateroom?

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hi Wayne, We were on Level 10. If I could do it again, I would have preferred level 9. It seemed to be bigger and our balcony came out over theirs so they had a little bit of shelter in the rain. I hope that made sense. 😁 Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@giarich1983]

What month was your cruise

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hi, we went mid August. Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@giarich1983]

@@MileswithMcConkey that’s exactly when we are going this year!! I’ve been trying to find a video that time of year!! thank you so much for the response and the video

[@lisaa8853]

What month did you go?

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hi Lisa, We went mid August. I was hoping to see the Northern Lights on our cruise. The cruise one day behind us saw them twice. Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@dmorris7614]

Your Video's are the best I have watched! We are doing the same trip in July of 2025 with some of my wife's classmates. It will also be our 5oth Wedding anniversary and we have already booked an aft room.@@MileswithMcConkey

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Thank you so much. You made my day ❤️. We are so excited for your adventure. You are going to have so much fun and the views from your aft room are the best. Happy "early" 50th Anniversary. That is amazing. Our 25th is next year. ❤️

[@cindyhamm9169]

What actual room #? I'm trying to book a room now foe Aug 2025

[@MileswithMcConkey]

Hi Cindy, Our exact room was C742, which is on the 9th floor. If I could do it again, I would select the 10th floor, which starts with the letter D. They had bigger balconies with an overhead for the rain. We did the 10th floor on our British Isles cruise recently in the aft also and LOVED it. Thanks for watching. ❤️