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Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 31

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
Ovation of the Seas

7 Night Alaska Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 01, 2021

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12648

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

Royal Caribbean again failed to provide a great cruise experience. Just average to bad. This is why I prefer Holland America. Much more customer service focused and knowledgeable about everything. Avoid Royal Caribbean if you are looking for service.

Embarkation

1 out of 5
They are more concerned with COVID that they they don't communicate anything with guests.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Good food and service except the supposed V dining which is supposed to be mask free (I thought this cruise was a vaccinated cruise) but don't try the restaurant in the V section. The staff will not serve you unless you wear a mask. And the manager will agree with the staff even though the daily news letter states not required in this V only restaurant.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Not good

Entertainment

Not good quality

Children's Programs

I don't have children but the few onboard were running around without shoes and masks in food areas unsupervised. Horrible

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Good but put off when they ask for tips at end of cruise when you already pay 30 a day for buffet's and internet

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Clean

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Tiny space and housekeeping always bothering you to clean room on their schedule not yours

Ship tip

Eat before 9pm otherwise you will starve

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

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9 Comments

KDuke    2 years ago

Another person that should stay away from a quality cruise line - maybe Carnival would make them happy!

izrgreen    3 years ago

Sorry for your experience

purpl    3 years ago

Sorry the cruise was less than pleasant for you.

NJCruiseGuy    3 years ago

I always question reviews that tend to bash a cruise line while praising a competitor, yet make no comments regarding the ports. It seems to indicate an agenda.

javawoody    3 years ago

I don't understand, the kids were running around with out a mask in food area, but you didn't want to wear a mask either?

AuntPinkie    3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

Curt34    3 years ago

Thanks for the review. Sorry it was not a great cruise.

cruising2004    3 years ago

Sorry Royal did not meet your expectations

CruzeFan    3 years ago

Thanks. We love Royal Caribbean and have always had a great experience. We tried Holland America twice and found the food, service, entertainment and onboard activities to all be below our expectations and experience with Royal Caribbean. I guess everyone’s tastes are different.

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