Mixed Emotions on Alaska Cruise

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 3.9
Author: jevran1970

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

jevran1970

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

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7 Night Alaska Glacier Expedition (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 16, 2023

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 13190

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

There was a lot to like about this cruise...Now if they could just improve the quality of their food...

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very Smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

While the staff was great the food left a lot to be desired...but the grandkids loved everything

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The grandkids loved all of the activities...

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Pretty good stuff...

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

They loved the Children's Program

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Great service all the way around

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very nice and while the ship was at full capacity the ship never felt overly crowded

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very nice and our steward was excellent

Ship tip

This is a great ship if young kids are traveling with you...don't have high expectations for great diningt

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

3 out of 5

It was fine...we have been to Seattle many times

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Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5

Being able to view Bears in the Wild and Eagles hunting for fish was the best part

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Skagway, Alaska

3 out of 5

It was nice...

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CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

3 out of 5

It was Ok

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Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

The excursion to see the Whales was spectacular...the Whales put on a great show...

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Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5

Nice city...good to get off the ship and have dinner

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very easy...loved to Ship transferring our luggage directly to the airport

9 Comments

Lamayne66 1 year ago

Sounds like food on Vision.

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Cruiselovers70 1 year ago

Many people complain about the food. Food is not that important to us while cruising.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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BeeKimball 1 year ago

Thanks for your comments. Glad you mostly had a nice time ☺️

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate your review

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad your grandkids loved everything. Sorry you didn’t.

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xocdasil 1 year ago

I know it's probably not wonderful restaurant food high class. But you're cooking for almost 10000 people so I give them props if it's edible.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your Alaska experience. Sorry to hear about the food. Glad everyone had a good time.

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OGWonderWoman 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.

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