The No-Glacier Cruise

Item: Ovation of the Seas
Rating: 4.6
Author: mail4yuma

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

mail4yuma

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

7 Night Alaska Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 08, 2023

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin number: GUAR

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Nice cruise but the main feature, the glacier, was left out.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

I have limited mobility and I had to climb a steep ramp from the waterfront to the mid-height of the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent food and plenty of it. The self-serve dining room required hand-washing before entering, which shows emphasis on clenliness.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Participated in arts and crafts.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Amazing professional shows.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone who was a part of the ship staff was wonderful and always pleasain and did a great job.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Much emphasis on cleanliness. Planty of hand-washing stations, and announcements.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Nice stateroom. The attendant cleaned it each day and changed the bedding each day.

Ship tip

Be sure to take in the shows.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington Did not visit port

We started from Seattle.

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Sitka, Alaska

5 out of 5

Nice town.

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Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Nice town, old architecture, could be a movie set for an Alaska movie.

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CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

1 out of 5

Although this was a glacier cruise we didn't go near any glacier. Advertisements were for glaciers, moose, bear, otters, and other wild animals, interesting coastline. Non of this happened. All we saw was open ocean when underway during the day. At night we were near land but we couldn't see it.

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Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Nice town. Best place to pick up souveniers.

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Victoria, British Columbia Did not visit port

We pulled in to this port too late in the day. Any tour would have been mostly at night and would have been a waste of time and money.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Amazingly fast and coordinated considering thousands getting off and thousands getting on at the same time.

5 Comments

javawoody 1 year ago

Dawes glacier is usually a excursion by small boat

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing, sorry

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your experience. Sorry to hear you did not get to see the glaciers.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry you were disappointed.

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michelleb1127 1 year ago

Sorry, you didn't get to.see a glacier. Royal isn't the best line for Alaska. Mendenhall Glacier is near Juneau. Best to take a cab, bus, or excursion there to guarantee seeing one.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Very relaxing and fun cruise

No glaciers, disappointed