New Zealand Cruise on the Ovation of the Seas

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 4.8
Author: Clusey

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

Clusey

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

12 Night New Zealand (Sydney Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 14, 2019

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We were lucky and had great weather which resulted in the perfect cruise. Meals were great, entertainment was great and we spent many hours lounging around the pools.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Smaller lines than I expected but all up it only took 20-30mins.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Loved everymeal

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Plenty of things to do. The Solarium got very busy and it was hard to get seats by the windows around the pools.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

A few clucking noises noticed at night.

Ports of call

Sydney, Australia

5 out of 5

Bay Of Islands, New Zealand

5 out of 5

The Waitangi treaty grounds were fun and educational. The tender process to get off and on the boat worked well.

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Auckland, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Hop on Hop off bus had a great guide who explained much of the city.

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Tauranga, New Zealand

5 out of 5

We hired a car and went to Rotorua & Okere falls which were both great.

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Wellington, New Zealand

4 out of 5

We went on the bus tour which was fun and educational. The wait to get off the boat was far to long and then people waited in very large queues for the shuttles. As such out tour bus had to wait for a very long time for all passengers to get off.

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Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

5 out of 5

The Shores & Bays bus tour was great.

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Cruise Dusky Sound

5 out of 5

Great views from our balcony.

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Cruise Doubtful Sound

5 out of 5

Great views from our balcony.