Alaska Cruise

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Review

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Reviews: 7
Helpful Votes: 54

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Ovation of the Seas

7 Night Alaska Glacier (Seattle To Vancouver)

Sail date: September 29, 2023

Ship: Ovation of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 13152

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Fun Alaska cruise. Juneau and cruising the Dawes Glacier area were the highlights. Highly recommend the Juneau Tram up Mt. Roberts. Also the walking tour, “Bites and Sites” in Victoria. The big “don’t miss” is the short (1 mile each way) hike out to Nugget Falls. Sneakers are all you need. Just do it!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Super easy embarkation! From arrival to aboard was less than 15 minutes. Nope, didn’t have the key. Was just super well organized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Staff was great but the food lacked the flare that it used to have. Bland and ordinary. I don’t mind the streamlined menus. But the food that is offered should have some flare and edge to it. Disappointed in Windjammer as well. Fewer choices and a lack of style that we had previously been provided.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Always something to do.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Spectra was blah. Hardworking artists but the storyline didn’t flow well and there was a lack of creativity to the performance. Comedy was good. Shows in the Royal Theatre were good. Especially liked the Beautiful Dream performance.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Always great staff.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Do the bumper cars at least once. And try the Solarium Bistro and 270 Cafe instead of Windjammer sometimes.

Ports of call

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5
Check out the Space Needle and Pike Place Market. If you have a car, check out Snoqualmie Falls!

Skagway, Alaska

3 out of 5
Not a lot to see and do in town. Was a break from being aboard the ship.

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Do not miss the short hike out to Nugget Falls at Mendenhall Glacier National Park.

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

5 out of 5

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Could be better organized with better signage.
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