Great Alaska Cruise

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 4.6
Author: steved2002

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

steved2002

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 31

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

7 Night Alaska Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 19, 2019

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Excellent cruise with spectacular scenery views. Excursions were very enjoyable and all the guides were very knowledgeable. The ship is clean and comfortable with lots to do and staff and crew helpful

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Main dining and buffet was good but not spectacular.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Solarium is the best

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Shows and entertainment was good

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Book excursions as early as possible. They do sell out. Especially whales and dog sledding.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Did our own thing. Seattle Space Needle and Chihuly Glass both excellent

Thumbs Up 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Saw whales from our balcony

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Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Whale watching tour and Helicopter tour and dog sledding. Both booked through Shore Excursions Group and were the highlight of the whole trip.

Thumbs Up 6

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

White Pass Railroad. A great excursion. For first time Alaska cruisers this is a must see.

Thumbs Up 10

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

5 out of 5

Icebergs!!!

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Victoria, British Columbia

1 out of 5

Buchart Gardens

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

1 Comment

DFromATX 5 years ago

It would be so awesome to see whales! Would you say it’s necessary to book a whale excursion to see them? Did you just luck out seeing them?

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