Wonderful inspite of complications

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 4.9
Author: danielvenzke

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

danielvenzke

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Repositioning (Seattle To Vancouver)

Sail date: September 23, 2022

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9514

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Physical limitations developed during cruise which severely limit my participation in planned excursions and on ship activities. A diabetic crisis prevented enjoying most menu offerings.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Confusing and exclusionary

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Shows

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Great

Children's Programs

No children in party

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Mark our steward went above and beyond

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

A little confusing. Ship very tidy

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Perfect

Ship tip

Learn the layout before boarding

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Easy to find pier. No excursions

Thumbs Up 0

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Beautiful scenery. Smooth sailing in choppy surf.

Thumbs Up 2

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

No excursion due to personal illness

Thumbs Up 0

Skagway, Alaska Did not visit port

Weather conditions cause cancelation

Thumbs Up 0

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

5 out of 5

Did no excursions, limited to cabin by personal physical impairment. Could not see port due to cabin confinement.

Thumbs Up 3

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Could not see the port on my side of the ship.

Thumbs Up 1

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5

Smooth disembarking. Very helpful staff members got me off the ship to land connection while confined to wheel chair.

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Excellent.

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