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Ovation of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International®

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Based on 16 reviews

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Ovation of the Seas

August

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Recommended: Yes

Ovation of the Seas is a marvelous ship! It is clean, well-kept and maintained, and a moving marvel that accommodates so many people and their dreams and desires. The numerous activities are well suited to all different age groups and are scheduled to accommodate as many people as possible. The chefs do an outstanding job of preparing 16,000 top quality meals every day and the food choices are amazing! The wait staff is experienced, skilled, well-organized, and highly efficient. The staff and crew are polite, pleasant, and do an excellent job of serving with a smile and a happy heart. The excursions were well-planned and we enjoyed our time at every port. Our stateroom was professionally cleaned daily with a touch of charm and whimsy in the way the towels were folded into cute animals, etc. If we needed anything, our attendant was prompt in answering our every request. All in all, it was a fabulous way to celebrate our 50th anniversary - with extraordinary experiences and a lifetime of unforgettable memories!

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Alaskan Cruise June 28-July 5, 2024

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We had a wonderful time on this cruise and highly recommend!

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Awesome Vacation

June

Pros: The service, the food and entertainment

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Everything was perfect.

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Great Ship with Great Service!

May

Pros: Super maintained and very clean ship

Cons: Wish there were more port stops, but we knew it when we signed up

Recommended: Yes

We loved everything about this vacation. The ship far exceeded my expectations. We had a balcony room and it was perfect. All the staff on the ship were top notch!

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Alaskan cruise

September

Pros: Beautiful scenery

Cons: Weather was very cold, dreary and rainy in September and October

Recommended: Yes

Recommend doing the sled dog camp highlight of the trip They canceled our shore excursion to shed dogs in Skagway Refund our money. When we first got on the ship we went to shore excursion desk and we’re able to book a different shed dogs tour in Juneau.

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Ok, not great

August

Pros: Great attitude of staff

Cons: Food quality, cost of excursions

Recommended: No

The best thing about this cruise was the positive attitude of all staff including cabin attendants and wait staff. Usually, the food on cruises is outstanding…not this cruise. Food quality was a 7 out of 10. Not once did I think to myself, wow this food is really good. This is the first time that I didn’t gain weight on a cruise as I was never tempted to overeat. Although it wasn’t the cruise line’s fault, the ship did not visit a glacier. The glaciers were the highlight of my last cruise to Alaska. The costs of some of the excursions were 5 times higher than our last cruise on the same itinerary. Overall, cruises are always enjoyable, but this one did not meet my high expectations.

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Great experience

August

Pros: Wonderful staff and dining

Cons: Need to pay for more stuff on this boat than the oasis

Recommended: Yes

Overall we had a great time ! We were at the main dining or windjammer a lot and the food was delicious. The staff were all wonderful! I would recommend to go in the winter because we didn’t see much of the glacier . It’s still beautiful regardless . I think if there was another stop we could’ve made in Alaska, then it would be better !

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