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In addition to wonderful speakers and really fun trivia, Ovation also offered a lovely Afternoon Tea service daily in the Observation Lounge. Tea lover or not, it was a wonderful experience. Amazing views accompanied by live music...loved it!* *FWIW, took a lot of persuading to get Mr. Cadburysmom there the first time but upon discovering other forms of libation readily available, it became his favorite "pre-cocktail" hour cocktail hangout...

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I just spent a wonderful week in a Penthouse suite on the Ovation and loved it. The deck 11 location was fabulous, only a few steps away from Observation Lounge going forward and a wonderful view over the pool area going back. Would book it again in a heartbeat.

Thanks for your input. We might do the same as we're considering a land trip to Italy next year. But now I have truffles on my mind and don't want to wait that long...oh well, I'm sure Seabourn dinner options will include a truffle offering that will tide me over til then 😉 Thanks again and hope you had a wonderful time on Ovation.

Yes, it does and thanks so much. Exactly what I needed to know. In fact, your description of gift shop items is making me hungry. The only negative for us would be the size of the group. I envisioned half as many due to the nature of the tour but sounds like it didn't take away from the experience. Good to know you enjoyed it. Thanks again!

Hope you had (and possibly are still having) a wonderful cruise and wondering if you took this excursion and if so, please share your thoughts. It looks so interesting! We board Ovation next weekend and although we rarely take ship excursions, are seriously considering this one.

Hooray! ...received my suite number today. Deck 11 right down the hall from the Observation Bar. 🍸 Cheers to that!

Thank you. Interesting to learn that even on sold out cruises allocation would sometimes show only a few days before departure. I guess it's better than "day of"...and yes, I'd previously checked my online account and boarding pass but of course checked again, both still showing "to be assigned"... Oh well, I'll know for sure in 10 days 8 hours 17 minutes. Something more to look forward to! Thanks again!

Very much looking forward to a wonderful first time on Ovation in just over a week! ...however, this also happens to be my first time booking a "guarantee" and I've yet to receive a cabin assignment despite the website showing no availability in our guaranteed suite category. As it's a penthouse suite (another first for me...hooray), I'm not too worried as they all look to be in wonderful locations but would think we'd have been given our suite assignment by now as this particular category is sold out. Has anyone experienced this before? Not complaining, mind you...just curious.

This is great news! I've been told they haven't been allowing this since Covid so am very happy to hear it worked for you. Whom did you contact in order to make the downline request and if by email, how long until they responded?

So glad you started this thread...I, too, have only sailed the 3 smaller Seabourn ships but will be on Ovation for the first time next month so am very interested to hear your thoughts of the newer class ship. Carry on and many thanks in advance!

Thank you for this. Sojourn has always been my favorite ship for many reasons and the enjoyment of reading your daily posts has made it even more so. Please know I shall miss your wonderful writing along with your lovely sense of humor...both have been greatly appreciated. And now I find myself in a conundrum. What to read while enjoying my morning coffee? I fear nothing will come close... Cheers to you and safe travels home!

Love this! 😁🤣

Short answer: No, I have not been successful Many thanks to those who chimed in with helpful advice. So far and not surprisingly, calling Captain's Club and regular reservations was not helpful at all. I spent a lot of time on hold and those who managed to not disconnect were indeed clueless and/or came back with a hard NO. However, one kind soul suggested I call back in the new year as things were changing daily, or so he said. One can only hope... Next week, I shall try the alternate methods suggested by @jelayne and @Arizona Wildcat and will report back. Thanks again and a happy weekend to all!

But on the bright side, three full days of you and Patti not having to listen to me yammer on ...consider it a vacation within a vacation. 😁

Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!

As we prefer to upgrade on longer flights, I worry about this very thing and in looking at Viking cruise fares with "free international airfare", wonder if it's even worth it. I would pay for Air+ in order to book my preferred airline but would that also include the ability to upgrade or is it a roll of the dice? And if we decide to book our own flights, choosing to opt out of Viking's "free airfare" altogether, will we be given a set amount of onboard credit in its place?

Excellent news!

Good question...unfortunately, I don't know the answer. Hopefully someone will chime in and let us know.

Thank you. This gives me hope. I shall bite the bullet and give Celebrity a ring...

Thanks. ….another fear is if weather causes the ship to miss Bermuda 🙄

Is it possible to embark at the second port of a cruise, in this case Bermuda, and to make things more interesting, a transatlantic? A family wedding has just been announced for the very weekend my spring transatlantic departs. After departing Ft. Lauderdale, the next port on our itinerary is three days later in Bermuda before six days at sea. I'm considering joining the cruise in Bermuda. I've departed a transatlantic early in the past so know that IS possible but never before have I embarked at a later port of call. Decided to try my luck here first to see if any fellow cruisers have successfully done this in order to save myself from who knows how long on hold if I call Celebrity. Thanks in advance for any helpful input!

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Many thanks as I will be on Ovation for the first time in November. Can't wait!