jerrylea49
Be sure and register early and make your reservations for the shows and any extra dinners.
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Ovation of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Tips
476 Ovation of the Seas Tips
JayneTownley
Pre-book as much as you can if you're going on the Ovation of the Seas. Lots of On board activities are pre-bookable
melcoz
Do not sail on the Ovation. You will be disappointed. You will only get to use the I fly once for less than 2 min if at all for the entire cruise. Same goes for bumper cars and the North Star. These are gimmicks not real attractions. Often they are closed or not working at all.
johnnywilliams
If you're not from China this might not be the cruise for you.
julieNmike
It might be worth while avoiding balcony cabins numbered x670 to x684 on the port side as there is a large smokers accommodation on deck 5. There wasn’t much smoke but we were usually aware of it when on the balcony.
29JulnTuk
Use the Royal IQ app to plan your days. Also use it to communicate with your travel mates. The calendar section is great.
maxi114
Book all possible shows before you leave in your cruise planner
axis7477
Make sure you book every meal and every show and every activity. Don't bother paying for "my time dining" as we had to queue for the meals. Wash your hands every time you go to eat and every time you go back to your cabin.
Heatherandbrad
Don't pack a power board, all luggage is x-rayed and our power board held up the luggage delivery to our cabin. Power boards, travel irons, coffee pod machines etc will be confiscated and returned to you on departure. There are usb ports in the cabin for iphones and ipads etc.
pfeifferg9
Get the App and USE it everyday - all day. Calendar events interested in even if change your mind.
greekvine
Smokers although catered for in the 2 smoking areas, both are in the back and no consideration for anyone at the front of the ship. Twice I left the music hall for a smoke, went up 2 decks, walked about 1/2 km and twice on returning, both my seat and drink were gone. When suggested to management an area at the front you could see your words were just passing over. TV in rooms a total waste of time, same 3 programs repeating over and over for 9 nights.
marbryson
Great ship, excellent staff. Something for everyone on the ship. I'm not a fan of the a) wifi for Android users (our iPhone folks seemed to have better connectivity--Androids had to "forget" the network multiple times per day to login to the Royal app) b) the meats are not impressive at all
damentia
Get in early for any shows etc.
hinsonjm
Enjoy your vacation
TravisC5117
Book activities on the boat as soon as you get onboard
zolton69
Be prepared to wait, allow heaps of time to get off the ship at on shore days, if they have the ticket system it takes even longer
Cruiser99967078
Book all restaurants, entertainment and excursions before sailing.
Dogluvr6
Take advantage of the excursions. The train ride , the glacier , whale watching. July booking was perfect weather
CrusinStalker
Chill out and enjoy the experience
modan14
You really need to prebook your dinner reservations, some shows and activities such as bumper cars, Norstar and Ripcord.
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