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Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

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Reviews: 2
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Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Ovation of the Seas

7 Night Alaska Glacier Expedition (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 11, 2023

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 9234

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall, great cruise. We hit the rainy season so we were all wet even though we prepared. However, the ship, as stated before was wonderful and everyone was very helpful.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We ate at MDR every night. Great Waiters - Micheal and Enrico. Ronnel made sure we were seated at the same table every night and still gave us extra attention.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Spent most of the time in the solarium. Others spent time in the activities deck on 15.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
attended Spectra Cabaret

Children's Programs

no children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Everyone was friendly. Mel from the North Star went out of his way to help us ease the person in our group who has problems with height. He had us in stitches.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Having spent most time on an Oasis class ship, I found the layout more difficult to remember decks. Not a criticism, it was just different.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was great. We had 7 people in a 2-bedroom suite. Very comfortable and kept very clean

Ship tip

A cold weather ship - still a good layout.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

3 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Rented a 3-hour excursion not affiliated with Royal.

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
The train ride was excellent.

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER Did not visit port

Unfortunately, it was too foggy, and the ship did not attempt to visit the glacier.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
We booked the tram. Enjoyed the view, although it was foggy and rainy.

Victoria, British Columbia

4 out of 5
no excursion, we walked around and just went back to ship.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
had our luggage sent directly to the airline. Great convivence.
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5 Comments

deconz    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Itspeace4me    1 year ago

Thank you for your review.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Glad you had a wonderful Alaska cruise. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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