Ruined 30 year anniversary trip !

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 3.6
Author: dawnahamblin

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

dawnahamblin

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska Glacier Expedition (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 14, 2023

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6588

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I will never use or sail Royal Caribbean again. This cruise cost us so much money for a balcony cabin that was 75% obstructed. No one would fix this. I would have been better off with a inside room.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was great! Drink package price was a lot if you didn’t tip they didn’t put alcohol in drinks.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Shows were great!

Children's Programs

Couple only

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Steward was great! Customer service was good but back and forth of who put us in the 75% obstructed room.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Life boat obstruct view and not clearly posted before sailing.

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Clean but up charged for a Balcony. 75% obstructed view.

Ship tip

Ask for pictures of cabin for a balcony room! Make sure you know what room you are getting before you sail.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Traveler Photos

9 Comments

akhradus 1 year ago

Thanks for your info, due to your pics I decided to cancel my bid for an obstructed view and may increase my bid for balcony room.

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tavo6 1 year ago

Thanks for your review

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SevenSails 1 year ago

I made the mistake of allowing them to choose to save a few hundred dollars not realizing that it meant they would give us an obstructed. We don’t stay in our room much anyway, but I’m still a little bummed. Welp, ya live and ya learn.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. We always choose our own

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MiltonE 1 year ago

Great reminder to be wary of obstructed view rooms.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

This is why we always pick our stateroom. Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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javawoody 1 year ago

If you choose your cabin you are in control

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jallaway 1 year ago

Wow. I do see that class 3D means obstructed view. Shame on them if they didn't give you a super deal on that room.

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Carnivalfoodie 1 year ago

Frustrating

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