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Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

gkdavis

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Repositioning (Seattle To Vancouver)

Sail date: September 23, 2022

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Think this cruise was provided too late in the year. Weather did not cooperate; therefore we lost much of the trip, 1 stop, and cruising through Endicott Pass and glaci We really did not get to see much of Alaska.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

VERY GOOD

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

WONDERFUL SERVICE PROVIDED BY ALL

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

work out. walking

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Switched on Band was great; comedian/juggler was very good

Children's Programs

no children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room steward was wonderful as were dining room servers

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

no issues

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

size and comfort were very good

Ship tip

Don't go on the late September Alaska cruise - weather too unpredictable

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

2 out of 5

we were greatly taken advantage of here - really Vancouver was the only really good stop

Thumbs Up 0

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska Did not visit port

nothing really seen

Thumbs Up 0

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5

enjoyed the salmon bake

Thumbs Up 0

Skagway, Alaska

1 out of 5

didn't go there, instead went to Icy Point and saw nothing

Thumbs Up 0

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

1 out of 5

another no show and this was to be the best part - little explanation except fog - I know weather can't be predicted but we should have gotten something instead of nothing

Thumbs Up 2

Victoria, British Columbia

4 out of 5

very good stop

Thumbs Up 0

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5

very good

Thumbs Up 1