Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas Alaska Cruise Reviews (2024 UPDATED): Cruise Ratings on Cruise Critic (2024)

3.4

Bad Food

This was our first cruise in 10 years and we thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Full disclaimer - 30 days before the sail date there was a change in itinerary where Sitka was replaced with Victoria, BC. This seemed to upset quite a few people we encountered. We knew of the change a month before so personally had time to adjust. There was also a medical evacuation on the cruise prior which resulted in a

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We just went on the RC Ovation of the Seas for an Alaska cruise, here is our review.Pros: Our dining room servers John and Rex were amazing, very attentive and personable, A+ for them, same for our room steward Xammhie. She was very attentive, took care of whatever we needed, also an A+.Cons: the food in the dining room was not good. For example I ordered fried chicken for American night,

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My 3rd royal Caribbean cruise was such a disappointment. They cut 1 of the only 2 stops on a 10 day cruise. No refund no alternative activities. 80% of the activities where just shopping advertising. Pickle ball court is only 3 courts so good luck getting the court for the 90 min it was open during breakfast. The only fun activity bumper cars was also scheduled during breakfast or dinner or main

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-Food:3; Fish & Ships, as well as the DogHouse was usually 5. If you spend more money, then the food was good. -Wait staff:5 -Entertainment:1 poor class, sexual, embarrassing, not family friendly -Rm Steward:1 didn't clean rm after last cruise and said that she'd like to see me clean all the rooms in the time she gets. ~ We were friendly and asked if she was finished, so that we could enter our

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This is by far and away the WORST cruise we have ever been on and we cruise a couple times each year. We purchased this cruise in June of 2023. This was prior to the Maui Fires. The cruise was to leave Vancouver and start the 6 day Pacific crossing, however due to the Maui fires the two days/nights we were to spend in Lahaina were off the itinerary. Instead Royal Caribbean made the decision

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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Grand Suite with Large Balcony - 1 Bedroom

My wife and I were on the September 29, 2023 Alaska sailing for the Ovation of the Seas which started in Seattle and ended in Vancouver. We are experienced cruisers, this is our 22nd voyage, 8th to Alaska, and 3rd on Royal Caribbean. We previously sailed on the Quantum of the Seas and the Spectrum of the Seas both out of Asia, and this was our first American RCL vacation. Embarkation: Without

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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Owner's Suite with Balcony

My wife and I were on a late September Alaska sailing for the Ovation of the Seas which started in Seattle. We are experienced cruisers, this is our 22nd voyage, 8th to Alaska, and 3rd on Royal Caribbean. We previously sailed on the Quantum of the Seas and the Spectrum of the Seas both out of Asia, and this was our first American RCL vacation. Embarkation: Without question, the check in

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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Owner's Suite with Balcony

I wanted to revisit this ship. The Mid-May 2022 cruise had embarkation and technical difficulties, and Victoria B.C. hadn't approved the use of North Star yet. Those difficulties have been overcome. This time embarkation was a breeze, and everything about the ship seemed to be working well. This beautiful ship just sparkled, and the crew was very friendly and competent. There were

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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Interior with Virtual Balcony Accessible

The noise level on the ship was outrageous. Every place you go on the ship there's horrible music blasting everywhere. Even in the Windjammer restaurant they had some lady singing (actually blasting) Lady GaGa - it was so bad that my husband and I left in the middle of our meal. There isn't a single area on this ship where you can just sit, relax and read a book. We had to stay in our room

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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View

This was our 2nd cruise. Our 1st one was a Disney cruise, that put this cruise to shame. The beds were hard the maid picked up anything and everything that was on the floor onto the kids bed/couch. Not very good cleaning service. Plus my bling belt went missing and I know it was in my room because I didn’t change my clothes anywhere else aside from my room. When I went to report it they had

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