Amazing Asian Cruise

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 3.5
Author: bigc58

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Asia & Indian Ocean

bigc58

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

Best of Okinava

Sail date: October 07, 2018

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Disappointed with ship, there’s just “something missing” which lots of other fellow guests have also said.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Totally shambolic, if I could give 0 I would

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Windjammer Marketplace

3 out of 5

Food mostly good but not much choice and not big enough for the number of guests

The Café @ Two70

5 out of 5

Excellent food for breakfast and lunch , great service

Chic

5 out of 5

Very lively staff in lovely setting. Excellent food and service

Bionic Bar

5 out of 5

Loved this feature, great technology.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Shore Excursions

2 out of 5

Overpriced and not good value

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Two70 Lounge

5 out of 5

Excellent venue for shows as well as just chilling

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Be prepared to queue

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Ports of call

Tianjin

2 out of 5

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Kumamoto, Japan Did not visit port

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Nagasaki, Japan Did not visit port

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Haven’t left yet, doing 3 back to back cruises, but from what we’ve seen so far we’re not looking forward to it!

4 Comments

tazdevil 6 years ago

You nailed it on the head the ship was crap but nothing to do one tiny outdoor area by the pool and 5000 people wondering around the boat with nothing to bloody do all day trying to find a chair to sit on which was an impossibility

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alexnjimadelaide 6 years ago

It was only a shambles due to a medical emergency causing the ship to arrive late. Everyone got off the ship late & everyone boarded late due to this unexpected situation. We were all notified by email about the new time change to everything. It's not the cruise line or the terminals fault. It's just one of those unfortunate delays when on holiday that can't be avoided. The lack of seating & information at the terminal wasn't pleasant but it certainly didn't detract from our time onboard. We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. It's not our favorite ship but we would definitely sail on her again.

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DicksonCruisers 6 years ago

Hoping that’s just a seasonal hiccup and picks up for aus. Thx for reviews.

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bigc58 6 years ago

A bit disappointed with ship but its getting us to where we want to visit. However queuing has never been so bad!!!

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Other reviews of this sailing

Not bad but did not meet up to expectations

Excellent cruise around parts of Asia