All Things Ovation of the Seas!

[akbrown1972]

I do hope a good Adventure. ..Been looking forward to for a long time...

[FreestyleNovice]

[FreestyleNovice]

[FreestyleNovice]

[FreestyleNovice]

Not much attention for her right? ;)

[Tina-Obk]

I can see our cabin-window - a huge forward facing corner oceanview on deck nine :D

Only 75 days left...

[Dragonqueen]

3 day taster cruise has just gazumped me, maiden going back on the bucket list.:mad:

 

http://www.cruise.co.uk/cruise-guides/royal-ovation-introduction/

[Dragonqueen]

Brilliant photos, thanks for posting.

[Dragonqueen]

I see that they have added semi-circular details up on Windjammers outside seating area, I wonder what other differences there are.

 

I am voting for either a giant panda or a kangaroo for the animal, anybody else any ideas?

[Dragonqueen]

Edited February 18, 2016 by Dragonqueen

[akbrown1972]

Also just been told that another cruise had been add on the 14th which means I am not on the first sailing. ..

 

Does anybody know what can be done in regards to credit or refunds etc

[Clarea]

Also just been told that another cruise had been add on the 14th which means I am not on the first sailing. ..

 

Does anybody know what can be done in regards to credit or refunds etc

Credit or refund for what - did they cancel the cruise?

[cd23]

Also just been told that another cruise had been add on the 14th which means I am not on the first sailing. ..

 

Does anybody know what can be done in regards to credit or refunds etc

 

We are also annoyed Royal Caribbean have added this cruise on the 14th April

As we specifically booked as it was a maiden voyage.

 

We received an email this morning offering a discount of £50 against the new sailing.

 

However, we are still looking forward to sailing on this magnificent ship.

[lovethesun22]

I'm booked on the Maiden Voyage. Was so excited as its my first Maiden trip. To get a call from my TA this morning saying its ready early so they are doing a Pre Inaugural would I like to add it. I'm furious. A Maiden voyage should be just that a Maiden Voyage. So sail out of Southampton in April for 3 days to sail out again for 5 days !!!!!!!! Not happy.

[lovethesun22]

We are also annoyed Royal Caribbean have added this cruise on the 14th April

As we specifically booked as it was a maiden voyage.

 

We received an email this morning offering a discount of £50 against the new sailing.

 

However, we are still looking forward to sailing on this magnificent ship.

 

I'm hopping mad as they say. A Maiden voyage should be just that a maiden voyage. I was offered the same. But why do we want to sail out of Southampton twice in April you can expect any weather.

 

Totally dissapointed

[Clarea]

I'm booked on the Maiden Voyage. Was so excited as its my first Maiden trip. To get a call from my TA this morning saying its ready early so they are doing a Pre Inaugural would I like to add it. I'm furious. A Maiden voyage should be just that a Maiden Voyage. So sail out of Southampton in April for 3 days to sail out again for 5 days !!!!!!!! Not happy.

Did they TA say that you were bring given first shot at the pre-inaugural? In other words, do you have a chance to get the same stateroom?

[lovethesun22]

Also just been told that another cruise had been add on the 14th which means I am not on the first sailing. ..

 

Does anybody know what can be done in regards to credit or refunds etc

 

I guess you will have to contact your TA or RCCL if you booked direct. Tell them if you want a refund. They haven't sold you what it said on the tin now they have slipped another cruise before you.

 

I'm still going but I'm not happy.

[swinny123]

Did they TA say that you were bring given first shot at the pre-inaugural? In other words, do you have a chance to get the same stateroom?

 

Yes, I was told would be able to have same cabin as long as booked by 26th February.

Too late for us to change travel plans and get extra time away from work though.

[Clarea]

Yes, I was told would be able to have same cabin as long as booked by 26th February.

Too late for us to change travel plans and get extra time away from work though.

One consolation might be that the pre-inaugural cruises might get some of the bugs out before your cruise.

[swinny123]

One consolation might be that the pre-inaugural cruises might get some of the bugs out before your cruise.

 

My thoughts exactly ;)

[Dragonqueen]

Her first trip is not a cruise, it's a ferry service to Rotterdam, therefore ours is still the MAIDEN, RCI told my TA that they had added the 3 days due to over demand for ours, she was originally scheduled to float out on the 20th but she came out yesterday, I wonder if that has anything to do with it as the Ferry crossing was announced yesterday as well.

 

[FreestyleNovice]

Nice sell by the TA? A ferry.. haha! I bet they sell the exact leg as a "perfect taster cruise" to the Brits. ;)

 

Many contractors on board use guests' staterooms before the ship is being handed over so don't get your hopes up too much. The new ship smell will stay for a while, no worries about that! :D

[FreestyleNovice]

Not to mention the industry/vip cruises before any revenue ones!

 

[lovethesun22]

Did they TA say that you were bring given first shot at the pre-inaugural? In other words, do you have a chance to get the same stateroom?

 

Actually they did ring me with a good deal, so yes. But they didn't hold that deal. I was a bit upset at the time over the change. By the time I'd rang my friend to tell her and check if I could change our transportation to Southampton it had gone up by £100 pp. so the plot thickened. Anyway we have ended up adding it to our 17th April Itinerary. So we are sailing on both.

Edited February 20, 2016 by lovethesun22

[Clarea]

Actually they did ring me with a good deal, so yes. But they didn't hold that deal. I was a bit upset at the time over the change. By the time I'd rang my friend to tell her and check if I could change our transportation to Southampton it had gone up by £100 pp. so the plot thickened. Anyway we have ended up adding it to our 17th April Itinerary. So we are sailing on both. ��

Excellent!