One of the better criuses

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 4.6
Author: wallanator

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

14 Night New Zealand (Sydney Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 28, 2018

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin number: 7186

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Overall one of the better cruises. Probably because of the ship. Done this same cruise three times because of just having two week break. Without heavy airfare.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Too slow

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

All good

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Trivia All inside activities

Entertainment

4 out of 5

A couple of terrible ones but overall good

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Cabin steward Alan was helpful And two waiters at night went overboard to be helpful. Eg swans made from serviettes

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Yes

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Overall was good comfort size and cleaness

Ship tip

Enjoy yourself and use daily planner to do activities

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Bay Of Islands, New Zealand Did not visit port

Seas too rough

Thumbs Up 0

Auckland, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Hired a car.

Thumbs Up 0

Tauranga, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Raining didn’t do tour

Thumbs Up 0

Napier, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Just went to town and shopping.

Thumbs Up 0

Wellington, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Went to museum and trolley car

Thumbs Up 1

Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

5 out of 5

Went to dunedenl for shopping.

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Too slow large queues at 7.15.

1 Comment

joluke92 5 years ago

This ship is awesome. I really didnt see everything but when I went i had such a wonderful time. You really dont need to leave the ship. Just enjoy your ride.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Very relaxing and enjoyable cruise

What a ship!

Wet, rainy and over it by the end