Great cruise, should be on everyone’s bucket list

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 4.3
Author: glenncan

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

glenncan

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 90

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

7 Night Alaska Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 03, 2022

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11290

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Our flights were the only real downer, but that’s an entirely different story.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

All paper work in order, lines moved constantly, probably less than an hour to board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

MDR was very good. Buffet we found a little redundant but good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Many things to keep you busy or just relax

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Have no complaints with service, everyone greeted us as we passed them by. Check in staff was also very cordial.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Ship was kept up with constant cleaning.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Beds were not comfortable for my wife at first, adding foam did the trick for her.

Ship tip

Don’t sweat the small stuff, relax and enjoy the cruise and you will have a positive experience.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5

Sitka, Alaska

4 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

3 out of 5

Was not able to cruise up to glacier, not fault of Royal, to much ice the day we were there.

Thumbs Up 0

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Whale watching was very good.

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Used valet service to transport our luggage all the way home. Great service. Easy disembarkation.

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