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Alaska was great!

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
Ovation of the Seas

8 Night Alaska Glacier (Vancouver To Seattle)

Sail date: May 11, 2023

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6224

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

If you can drive to port, drive. Airlines were the only bad taste left in our mouths.

Embarkation

1 out of 5
Don't know who's fault but Vancouver, B.C.. was a nightmare getting through customs & TSA. 3 hours & nobody knows why. They never saw it like that. Hopefully we took one for the team.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
MDR was good, not great. Didn't try specialty restaurants. Buffet had plenty.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
So much to do. Bumper cars, rock climbing, flow-rider, Northstar. All great.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Great singers, great dancers but shows were hard to follow for me. Didn't get the story. Comedian good, juggler not so much.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
EVERYBODY on board was friendly & fantastic. Waiters & room stewards equalling fantastic.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
After a couple days we had the layout down but occasionally I messed up forward/aft & port/starboard.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Everything was great.

Ship tip

Don't be afraid of Alaska. It's absolutely beautiful.

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Ports of call

Sitka, Alaska

4 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

2 out of 5
Nobody's fault. Too much ice to be safe.
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Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very smooth self-assist
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing
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AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed Alaska.
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lumberjackoff    1 year ago

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts!
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javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate the review
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cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.
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