Alaska Cruises and Blankets

[SeattleAl]

This seems like a silly question, but I’m wondering about blankets on an Alaska sailing (Ovation). I’m planning on spending some morning time on my balcony with a cup of coffee and I expect it to be cold. I’d just wrap up in a blanket. I don’t want to buy one and have assumed that if I ask my cabin steward he can get me an extra for this purpose. Is this correct?

 

I also have seen lots of pictures of people walking the ship wrapped in blankets. Is this a thing (a sailing homeless encampment)?

[Ferry_Watcher]

Guessing that your room steward is get you one of those indoor/outdoor blankets that are available near the outside lounge chairs.  There probably is a extra blanket in your closet as well.

[smokeybandit]

Log into your account and go to Royal Gifts. They sell a fleece for $25 that'll be in your stateroom when you board.

It's a legit fleece, too, not some cheap thing.

[wdwkings]

The pool decks will have blankets and towels for use.  That is likely the pics you see of people bundled up in blankets.  I guess you could bring one back to the room for use p, but if you are not using the couch as a bed there should be some linens, likely under the bed, you could use.

[apple girl]

I bought the Royal blanket for our upcoming Alaskan cruise. It will be delivered to our cabin. I didn’t want to have to pack one, It was 24.99 and comes with a pillow. 

[SeattleAl]

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

Log into your account and go to Royal Gifts. They sell a fleece for $25 that'll be in your stateroom when you board.

It's a legit fleece, too, not some cheap thing.

I might do that, but it does not seem to be available for my cruise.

[Jam0610]

Agree. Wife wanted a Bear Blanket. Will be delivered to stateroom. Better than trying to pack one and bring it on the plane. Think it was $ 25.00.

[DaKahuna]

51 minutes ago, Jam0610 said:

Agree. Wife wanted a Bear Blanket. Will be delivered to stateroom. Better than trying to pack one and bring it on the plane. Think it was $ 25.00.

But are you taking it back with you?

 

[Jobe20]

Bear blanket doesn’t seem to be available to order before August cruises, can you buy it onboard?

[Hummingbird33]

If you have room in your luggage to bring it home, keep checking if the bear blanket becomes available.  I got one for my daughter and she loved it.  It's a really nice blanket but I didn't realize it would be so large and it was a challenge to get in the suitcase for the trip home.

 

 

[reallyitsmema]

2 hours ago, Jobe20 said:

Bear blanket doesn’t seem to be available to order before August cruises, can you buy it onboard?

 

No, you can not buy the nice bear blankets onboard.  They did sell other, much cheaper quality fleece blankets on the ship though.  

[DaKahuna]

I just looked at available "Gifts & Gear" for our August 28 sailing and no blankets of any kind to be seen.  You can buy a beach set though.  just what one wants/needs for Alaska in August/September.  

[Ozzie26]

We were one of 4 couples sailing on the Radiance in July. I ordered a blanket for each cabin and 2 for myself. It was better than expected, cozy and soft. I was concerned with getting it home since we are from Florida but no issues. It it was very lightweight. The only problem was we had such great weather we never used it. If you can’t find it online you should try to call. Best souvenir ever.

[SeattleAl]

This was posted in an Ovation FB group this morning: "Onboard Ovation and no blankets. Paid for mine in March. So disappointing." Others reply they had the same experience.

[hcorey]

Here is where I ordered

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/royalgifts/alaska-blanket

[SeattleAl]

1 hour ago, hcorey said:

Here is where I ordered

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/royalgifts/alaska-blanket

Yes, but when I do that my August sailing is not listed...in fact no August sailing is listed.

[celoplyr]

My cousin found the twin comforters in her cabin and wrapped my aunt up in that (she looked so cute).  Or, you could do what I did the first time.  $4 blanket from Walmart, and I left it with a crew member I had just met who seemed like she would want it (in fact, we had two and when I brought it to her, her friend was staring at it with wide eyes and I looked at the friend and went "want the other one?").  But I never really felt like I needed a blanket.

[reallyitsmema]

2 minutes ago, SeattleAl said:

Yes, but when I do that my August sailing is not listed...in fact no August sailing is listed.

 

They are probably sold out.

[Joseph2017China]

I just put my jacket on

[TravelGirlinDallas]

We borrowed blankets from the towel stand on the pool deck for the duration of our Ovation cruise. They are lightweight fleece. We used both our hoodies and the blankets on our balcony several times. 

 

I came close to buying the polar bear blanket in advance, but I'm glad I didn't because many people who ordered them didn't receive them. 

[Jam0610]

On 7/24/2022 at 5:05 PM, DaKahuna said:

But are you taking it back with you?

 

Knowing my wife. Yes. Up to me I would give it away or leave in cabin.

[STEVE-O]

You can ask your stateroom attendant for Crown and Anchor robes. They're very warm and you don't have to worry about getting them home.

 

I concur .... the bear blankets are fantastic!!!

[DaKahuna]

On 7/25/2022 at 11:13 AM, hcorey said:

Here is where I ordered

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/royalgifts/alaska-blanket

Interesting, They do not offer them on Quantum until sailings starting September 12th or later.  
Guess we are just SOL for getting on for our B2B.

 

[JOHN 57]

the ship, while we were cruising furnished a blanket for the deck

[geminitwin]

On QOS in May 2022, light fleece blankets were available for check out at the towel station.  Same process -- check out as many as you want against your Sea Pass, return before end of cruise.