VK3DQ Posted February 14, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) Hi Folks We were a little surprised about how good our cruise on the Ovation was , we were concerned about the size of the ship There were the normal crowds around the choke points , some attempts to reserve chairs by chair hogs which the crew quickly dealt with in all we rate the cruise at 9 out of 10 Food was good and reasonable variety , The only single issue was some venues were rather too noisy mainly when 'Piped" music intruded in areas where no live entertainment was happening , the ship needed to dedicate a quite lounge for use by those who just wish for a nice chair and a relax this could be an easy fix just turn it down a little Staff were great This was cruise 2nd Feb to 14 Fed 2019 We had a great time and would recommend Ovation to our friends Please feel free to ask any questions Regards John Edited February 14, 2019 by VK3DQ Add photos 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted February 14, 2019 Author #2 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Albatross passes by 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chiliburn Posted February 15, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Great post John. Ive been on ovation a few times and as you said the number of people can be a problem at choke points. From being a new ship till our last cruise a few weeks ago it has improved. what was the highlight of your cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandex Posted February 15, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Thanks John - great that you enjoyed the cruise - well above and beyond your expectations. Also good to know staff are dealing with the ‘chair hogs’ - it can be quite a contentious issue on many ships... We loved Ovation when we sailed her a couple of summers ago - can’t wait for our next - onboard in 60 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted February 16, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted February 16, 2019 17 hours ago, Chiliburn said: Great post John. what was the highlight of your cruise? to be honest .. the general "WOW" of the ship and the GREAT crew we had.. Have cruised the Pacific / NZ many times for me this time it was the ship Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 16, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, VK3DQ said: to be honest .. the general "WOW" of the ship and the GREAT crew we had.. Have cruised the Pacific / NZ many times for me this time it was the ship Regards John Yes the ship is the destination and the ports are a extra bonus. I was talking to some people who were doing long all day shore excursions and each night they were to tired to go to the shows ,didn't make sense to me. we usually get of for a few hours and back to the ship or even stay on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr&MrsCookie Posted February 16, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 16, 2019 That's good to hear you were happy on Ovation. My hubby really wants to go on her (he gave in this time and we are on Solstice instead) but the reviews about overcrowding and queues for everything had put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyandtex Posted February 16, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hi John did u have any trouble with tenders or getting a seat for the shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 16, 2019 #10 Share Posted February 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Mr&MrsCookie said: That's good to hear you were happy on Ovation. My hubby really wants to go on her (he gave in this time and we are on Solstice instead) but the reviews about overcrowding and queues for everything had put me off. The overcrowding is there but you can manage it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted February 16, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Sallyandtex said: Hi John did u have any trouble with tenders or getting a seat for the shows? As most of you here know I have issues with mobility and use a small scooter. I had no issues with tenders , the crew were kindness itself there were a number of seats in the shows reserved for disabled people which helps , also in the Windjammer No we had no issues apart from the odd very rude passenger (Grin) Regards John What a sight In American Icon Elsie and "Waterlilly" Me and My Wheels Edited February 16, 2019 by VK3DQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted February 16, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted February 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Mr&MrsCookie said: That's good to hear you were happy on Ovation. My hubby really wants to go on her (he gave in this time and we are on Solstice instead) but the reviews about overcrowding and queues for everything had put me off. Solstice is a very nice ship but I think Ovation has many more facilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyandtex Posted February 17, 2019 #13 Share Posted February 17, 2019 16 hours ago, VK3DQ said: As most of you here know I have issues with mobility and use a small scooter. I had no issues with tenders , the crew were kindness itself there were a number of seats in the shows reserved for disabled people which helps , also in the Windjammer No we had no issues apart from the odd very rude passenger (Grin) Regards John What a sight In American Icon Elsie and "Waterlilly" Me and My Wheels Thanks John, I just thought with that many people the tender ticket process would be a nightmare! Also, was there plenty of shade to relax in, recently on the Spirit we could not find anything free in the shade, always hogged 😈 first thing in the morning with bags left on seats. Also for trivia was there room for everyone to participate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted February 17, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted February 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sallyandtex said: Thanks John, I just thought with that many people the tender ticket process would be a nightmare! Also, was there plenty of shade to relax in, recently on the Spirit we could not find anything free in the shade, always hogged 😈 first thing in the morning with bags left on seats. Also for trivia was there room for everyone to participate? Bags left for more than 30 mins got removed there are signs everywhere telling people not to hog chairs some people try but if a seat is empty feel free to sit on it tenders were VERY good no issues at all except one very rude lady that objected to waiting whilst wheelchairs loaded .. some shows were sell out ...but most events there was room for all, you just had to plan a little and not arrive 2 mins before the start and expect to find the best seat in the house (grin) I dont like full sun and had no issues finding somewhere in the shade.... a good snooze in the library with an audio book did me a power of good Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyandtex Posted February 17, 2019 #15 Share Posted February 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, VK3DQ said: Thanks! Bags left for more than 30 mins got removed there are signs everywhere telling people not to hog chairs some people try but if a seat is empty feel free to sit on it tenders were VERY good no issues at all except one very rude lady that objected to waiting whilst wheelchairs loaded .. some shows were sell out ...but most events there was room for all, you just had to plan a little and not arrive 2 mins before the start and expect to find the best seat in the house (grin) I dont like full sun and had no issues finding somewhere in the shade.... a good snooze in the library with an audio book did me a power of good Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VK3DQ Posted February 17, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Elsie Relaxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted February 17, 2019 Author #18 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Too much relaxation What a sunset 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted February 17, 2019 Author #19 Share Posted February 17, 2019 VIP'er relaxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyandtex Posted February 17, 2019 #20 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Wow that looks comfy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 17, 2019 #21 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Great work, I really enjoy the Ovation and will cruise her again if the itinerary is right. The Solstice still remains my favourite though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted February 17, 2019 #22 Share Posted February 17, 2019 53 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Great work, I really enjoy the Ovation and will cruise her again if the itinerary is right. The Solstice still remains my favourite though. Same here although I found Ovation a little claustrophobic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisine21 Posted February 17, 2019 #23 Share Posted February 17, 2019 The Ovation is my favourite RCI. I love relaxing in 270 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 17, 2019 #24 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 2/16/2019 at 9:42 PM, VK3DQ said: Solstice is a very nice ship but I think Ovation has many more facilities The scooter? is that yours or the ships? I’m interested about someone having one, what are formalities of getting one on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 17, 2019 #25 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, cruisine21 said: The Ovation is my favourite RCI. I love relaxing in 270 It is a good space but sometimes it is poorly used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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