Ship is too big to get in to see the Glacier. Did not get to see.

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 4.5
Author: upfd28

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

upfd28

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

7 Night Alaska Glacier Explorer (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 18, 2023

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 13572

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Good cruise. Disappointed because didn’t get to see the Glacier. RC’s cruise title for this cruise is deceiving.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Great

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

N/A

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Yes

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Great

Ship tip

Do not expect to see the Glaciers. A crew member told me that the ship is too big to turn around if it goes into the pass to see the Glacier

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

1 out of 5

Captain said there was too much ice in the water to go to the Glacier so we turned around and started going back. I later found out from a crew member that the ship always turns around where we did because it is too big to go up to see the glacier because it is too big to turn around and come back out.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

9 Comments

AsYouWishTravel 1 year ago

We didn't get to see it either last year on that cruise due to the severe fog and unable to navigate. Still enjoyable though

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MiltonE 1 year ago

Sorry you did not get to see the glacier. Good insight.

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PaulzyJC 1 year ago

I sailed on Qn. Elizabeth (not at full capacity.) this past June and we got fairly close to quite a few glaciers, Hubbard, Dawes, Marjorie. Equinox was the last time I was on a big ship at full capacity - never again. When I was on Bliss last January, it was for 2 weeks; it was only 1/3 full. I truly prefer smaller ships.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your Alaskan cruise in spite of not getting closer to the glacier.

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jallaway 1 year ago

Hmmmm....sounds like some sneaky funny business

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NIKKI7484 1 year ago

Appreciate this clarification tip. Thank you.

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diamondplus4lyf 1 year ago

I actually got a picture of Dawes Glacier last week. Between the haze and the sun was in the wrong position, it was difficult to see clearly but it was there.

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