Overall good, but many rude passengers

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 3.9
Author: pmcphillips

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review

pmcphillips

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 31

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

7 Night Alaska (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 13, 2022

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10646

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Keep your expectations real, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know about staffing issues. We don’t let that stuff bother us, but if you’re used to the Rolls Royce treatment you might be disappointed. Many rude guests we’re the only real negatives for us and of course the many cases of C19

Embarkation

5 out of 5

We arrived early, no issues

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

We ate mostly in the dining halls but did visit the “Cattle Call” windjammer 2 times. Too many rude passengers.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Did not use

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We enjoyed all the Entertainment, especially Fan Halen!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

We knew they had staffing shortages, so our expectations were in check, again so many rude guests. I know the staff were trying hard, a little patience goes a long way

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Excellent!

Ship tip

Unfortunately this was a super spreader, many of our large group tested positive, some with Hospitalization. Be aware! The ship may be OK, (tbd) but excursions and busses etc? We were double vaxed and double boosted, and we’re OK 2 tests since disembarking

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Ports of call

Sitka, Alaska

4 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

4 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

4 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Carried out our HUGE bags, easy peasy

7 Comments

byhisgrace 2 years ago

Thanks for your review

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback.

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MarnieLW 2 years ago

Could you please tell me if there were any themed parties on the ovation ???

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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willwork4cruz 2 years ago

Thanks for the advice. I hope the cruise lines get staffed up soon. I can't imagine not being able to find people willing to work. A cruise worker can often make several times what they could back home.

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VAcruisenut 2 years ago

Good review that speaks to the current status of cruising. Thanks!

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javawoody 2 years ago

Supper attitude, thanks for sharing

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