Trip for China

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 3.5
Author: johnnywilliams

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

johnnywilliams

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Ultimate Japan (Beijing Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 09, 2018

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin number: 8194

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This cruise is very catered to the Asian population. If your comfortable with that, then enjoy. The food, entertainment, ports of call can be a challenge with out excursions.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

If you're not from China this might not be the cruise for you.

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Ports of call

Tianjin (Beijing), China

3 out of 5

Fukuoka, Japan

5 out of 5

Sakaiminato, Japan

2 out of 5

Maizuru, Japan

2 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

10 Comments

wgammon1 4 years ago

Thanks for the review.

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CanzausKids1 6 years ago

Haa, has, wake up THE world is NOT only the USA!

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DFromATX 6 years ago

Summer 2019 the Ovation will cruise out of Alaska.

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jandex 6 years ago

Cruise will always be geared toward the dominant population it is catering too... in Asia, toward Asian passengers, in US toward US passengers, Australia to Aussie’s, Europe to Europeans...if it was all the same experience it would be boring. I also don’t think the simple comment that a ship is catered to a certain population is necessarily racist in any way.

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fortunatejan 6 years ago

Isnt it based in asia at the moment prior to a sydney summer then across to alaska for their summer? I travelled on her first asia cruise out of singapore in april this year and absolutely LOVED it. But then i love singapore chinese/malay culture. If you travel in asia.... Expect asians!! And immerse yourself in asian culture food and customs. 😁 Im travelling on her out of sydney next april and im expecting an entirely different feel. 👍

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TheSnoMan 6 years ago

Ovation is mostly based out of Japan with some European cruises so this is no surprise nor a problem. Your not in Kansas.....

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canalview 6 years ago

Unfortunately no cruise is listed,so the exact destinations could not be defined.resently on the Ovation, Sydney to Singapore,no problems at all,if you go on a cruise to China, Vietnam and the like,they inevitably will be geared to Asian visits,for example they shed the Majority of Bar Staff and replace with staff for the Casino,get a grip,your destination will be governed predominantly by cruiser from that area,happy Cruising xxxx

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jstubblefield 6 years ago

Oceanwaver. I don't think he is saying he has a problem with Asians. Just lamenting that they aren't catering to Americans. However, since this ship is based in Asia I would think that would be expected.

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crabbie 6 years ago

This is why I travel the world to see new cultures. What I did like was the bars on board were never busy as the Asian community do not drink alcohol like we do. They also retire to their beds early so ship was quite at night. No noisy neighbours

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onlysail 6 years ago

Do you have a problem with asians

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