ALASKA Cruising EVERYTHING You Need to Know | OVATION of The Seas| Tips & Tricks for a BETTER Cruise
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- We take you on board The Ovation of The Seas for a 2022 Alaskan Cruise. We go over EVERYTHING from food & shows to each port of call (Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, Canada, Dawes Glacier) and even into the BEST tips and tricks you need to know before you sail. This video provides you with all the information you could need to ensure you have the most amazing cruise on Royal Caribbean. This includes our " Must Do's on board and in Alaska along with some shocking dislikes. We go over the new COVID protocols so you are well prepared prior to boarding. We hope everyone finds the video helpful in planning their own beautiful Alaskan Cruise. Remember to Like & Subscribe to us The Complete Couple for all of our future videos. We appreciate you watching our Alaska Vacation Vlogs. #ovationoftheseas #alaska #royalcaribbean
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Great video! Plan to go this July! Can't wait!
Thank you so much, you will have a great time. It’s truly beautiful!!
Thank you for posting this. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks 😊
Great video. Short and concise; hit all the important aspects. Especially appreciate the tips. Will be watching your other videos.
Thank you so much, we are glad it helped! 😊
What a great video. Fast moving not repeating what we have all heard at a slow pace. Really good. Going to subscribe, oh and girl! Olive green dress is on point
Glad you liked it 😊 tried to hit key points without being repetitive. Glad you like the dress - I tell my wife the same thing every time she wears it!!
VERY HELPFUL VIDEO! Thank you for the great tips… especially about the Internet. I am hoping that they have resolve the issue since you posted this video as I am also a business owner and I definitely need to be able to get online. It was also very insightful to learn about the Seattle port and that the importance of downloading all your documents in advance before you get there. So thank you very much! And finally about the arcade, that’s really disappointing to learn because my daughter who is a teenager is a big arcade fan and I’m glad that we know not to buy too much in advance so she’ll probably focus more on the teen hang out area and the bumper cars. We are sailing end of June 2023, so just a few weeks away.
From what I have heard Royal Caribbean has been updating their Internet on a lot of their ships, and it seems to be better, so fingers crossed! Yes, I would definitely wait to purchase anything until you see the state of the arcade, hopefully they fixed more of their games. Thank you for the comment! We hope you have a great trip 😊
@@TheCompleteCouple thanks! Looking forward to it!
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flying from Atlanta airport to Seattle July 6. Really ready for this cruise. Big step up from Carnvial. Also alaska is breathtaking on camera can't imagine it in real life
It really is beautiful! And Royal Caribbean is an amazing cruise line to sail with, we hope you have a great time 😊
@@TheCompleteCouple thanks, I wish you good luck on your future travels
Thanks, very informative. We have just got off Ovation from a South Pacific cruise and found the WIFI pretty quick. It may have been upgraded since you posted this, particularly if they were getting lots of complaints. We are looking to take an Alaska cruise, so thanks for the tips,.
Thanks for the comment! Yes I believe they upgraded it recently as many other cruise lines have also. Ive heard it’s so much better 😊
Thank you. solo cruising on Ovation Sept 23
You are going to have so much fun!! Enjoy the beautiful ship and views!!
Me too! 😀🙂
Have fun! Going in 3 days with my 2 little ones.
My husband and I are planning an Alaskan cruise next summer on Ovation... But it looks like they are going to drop the covid tests and masking for the crew which is very exciting for us.
Yes I believe they are! That is awesome news, it will make the boarding process much much better
Thank you so much for this information. I will be on the same ship at the end of August and I’ve seen reviews of the weather but I really wondered about the stuff on the ship. I wanted to have some idea what to expect before I go. So thanks again for. The review.
Glad the video was able to give you some insight!! Hope you have an incredible cruise!! 😁
Your video was very helpful! Do you remember who you used for transportation in Seattle ?
Thank you so much! We get this question often and unfortunately we didn’t save any paper work from them so we cannot find the exact company, so sorry 😢
Nice video! Alaska is on our bucket 🪣list! 👍🏽 we just subscribed to see more content..
Hope you check it off your bucket list!! Have a bunch of new videos coming out… hope you enjoy 😄
Great video. Planning a cruise to Alaska and was a little concerned about the Ovation itinerary, but not now!
Thank you! We hope it helped and that you have an amazing trip 😊
Thanks for the videos. We’re in Ocala taking the same cruise in sept and appreciate the info and tips.
Enjoy your cruise!! 😄 we love to see our close neighbors that watch our videos 😁
I live in Denver. My daughter lives in Tampa. I love that airport.
Best airport out there!!
Loved the tips family going Aug 2023
Enjoy your cruise!! It’s amazing!! 😊
Thanks for sharing.. Very helpful tips! As for lobster night, have they changed the policy now? Is it still all you can eat lobster or there's a charge now? How about the activities line bumper cars and roller skates? Are they free of charge?
Not 100% sure but from what I have heard, I do believe they have changed it. I believe you cannot order multiple lobsters. You are just allowed one dish of lobster now, I think it has been a recent change in the past six months or so. I believe the bumper cars and rollerskating is still free of charge. You just have to wait in line
Which company did you use for the shuttle, and how much did it cost? We are going in May and have 10 people.
Unfortunately I wish I knew the answer to this, we couldn’t find our records to find the company. However they were pretty prevalent on google id you search it
Now this was a GREAT video. Going on Ovation soon and you have provided some really good information. We are sailing Star Class, so hopefully some of the issues you had will not be a problem. We are able to board as soon as we arrive and they offer tons of other perks including priority seating, drink and dining package, no gratutities, free laundry, a Royal Genie and free internet. I dont think we are scheduled to stop in Canada, was that a scheduled port stop for your cruise? I am looking forward to this one after so many caribbean cruises with Royal. Any hotel suggestions for Seattle? thanks!
That is awesome! We have thought about doing star class and hopefully will do it soon. We have done Haven on Norwegian which I believe is somewhat similar and it was great! Yes Canada was a scheduled port for that weeks cruise. We stayed at the IHG Lake Union. The location was great however the hotel itself was average at best. I believe there is a Hampton Inn and Suites right near the space needle has great reviews!
@@TheCompleteCouple Thank you! If you have the chance to book a Star Class suite...do it! It is def better than the Haven and you will never want to cruise any other way! You will want for nothing and if you do by chance need anything....they call it "Genie Magic" and it will happen. They engage with you daily and by day 2, they know more than you realize. While having casual conversation with my Genie, he was actually taking mental notes and providing things I wanted without me asking....I mentioned to my mom how excited for lobster night...did not have to wait because at Dinner it was my own person lobster night. I liked the little things like not having to scan seapass card to get towels at the pool, once i showed my Star Class Seapass, they handed me 4 towels and said "is that enough" The crew must be given photos of Star Class passengers because by the end of day one, I was greated by last name by crew I did not know and no longer had to show seapass card when ording drinks...if you can it is an experience worth the price.
Great video, very informative. Smokin’ wife.
Great video can’t wait for our cruise next year!! Quick question which hotel did you guys stay at in Seattle? Would you recommend it?
You are going to love it !! We stayed at the IHG down town. It was good. They offered a shuttle service to the pier for $10 a person. (2) of our rooms were really nice and (2) of our rooms could have used some updating. So truly I think it’s luck of the draw.
@@TheCompleteCouple awesome will check it out and keep up the great work!! 👏🏻
Very helpful! As I was watching this, I moved our Sept 2023 down to deck 7 (from deck 12). Anything to try to avoid seasickness! LOL
That’s definitely going to make a difference!! :) only 13 months to go 😁😁
Use the Port Valet its amazing and your luggage goes straight to the airport and airplane...............
We thought about doing this. But we’re hesitant because of all our Toiletries for the morning. Which we swopped over to our other luggage when we got to the airport.
How was the weather? Cold? Which month did you go?
For us the weather was not to cold, needed pants and a long shirt but that’s about all. We went in June!
So sorry to ask, did y’all need y’all’s passport for this trip?????
Nvm
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Hello! 😊 We watched your video a few times in preparation for our trip in 2023 and it had some great information & tips! Greatly appreciate it. I read in the comments that you booked all of your excursions through Royal. We’re very interested in the White Pass Scenic Railway train ride that takes you up to Canada & back. However, do you know or hear how it works or how different the process is if you do NOT book this excursions through Royal? I just can’t convince myself on the price being almost doubled if you book through Royal vs. directly through the train company. So any information or tips help! Thanks so much in advance!
That is wonderful we are so glad we could help before your trip! Yes we did book that excursion through Royal, however the white pass railway excursion I believe will be very easy to do without going through the cruise ship. When you get off of the boat, the train is almost directly there, you cannot miss it. I believe they do run a few times throughout the day and have various time slots. From what we saw I would say it would be quite easy since the train is just a short walk away, there are conductors out front ushering everyone and helping people on (these are the people that also check your ticket), and there was still come extra spots on our train! I would say it is definitely not a bad call if you can save some money!
Thanks for the helpful video! Im going at the end of May! What car service did you use for the shuttle? We have a group of 9 flying in so I want to look into having a van!
Thank you! I believed we googled an airport transfer service and found one of the largest options which was the bus! It was really helpful and made our transfer very easy
what month did you cruise? sorry if I missed it.
We cruised the first week of June!
Could you provide name of shuttle bus company
Unfortunately, we have looked everywhere for this information but we cannot seem to find it. I’m so sorry😭😭
Did you see whales on the actual cruise ship by any chance?
Yes we did! We used our binoculars and sometimes would just see them spray and roll in the water. It was very hit and miss though, sometimes you would wait for a while looking.
@@TheCompleteCouple thank you!
What clothes should I bring?
We have a whole packing video on our channel dedicated to Alaska packing! Hopefully that will help with your packing 😊
How're the pools on Ovation? Covered? I'm wondering if my kids can swim even if chilly.
They were covered on our sea days due to rough seas, however they were open on the other days! We only did the hot tub, however, I did see others enjoying the pool, so they should be able to!
The Key would cut your embarkation time....We got on in 20 minutes
Awesome great to know!
So cute.
Thank you 😃
Doing this cruise on July 29! Can you clarify; does a taxi drop you off right where you need to be and an Uber/lyft is in a different area? What is your recommendation? Thanks!
Yes, Taxi’s do drop off right at the entrance. However, Ubers/Lyfts drop you at a secondary location that you have to take a shuttle bus or walk to the entrance. We were dropped at the entrance by taxi so I did not see the Uber area. However I overheard some people saying it was not too bad of a walk.
July 29 Ovation of the Seas
Have a absolute blast!!!
Very helpful, thank you! In your opinion, with the disembarkation process, is a 11:50am flight out of SEA too early?
If you plan your departure off the ship very early, Like 7am,I think you would not have an issue making that flight. It might not hurt having a pre booked departure vehicle waiting for you because the taxi line can take 45 minutes to an hour. Hope you have a blast on your cruise Ben
I am curious about your room attendant? Was the cleaning not acceptable or did he just not go above and beyond?
The bed was always made and the towels were always changed, however the smaller details such as moving clothes or shoes out of the walk way was never done. Sometimes there would be a leftover old plate or two he seemed to miss during his service. Overall average but poor for what other Royal Ships have shown us.
We purchased the Key package mainly for early access for Embarkation Day. Was there a separate line for that? I leave on 9/2 for the same cruise.
Hello. The only time we saw a line separating for the key. Was on the main embarkation day. It was on the left hand side as you approached the main terminal entrance. We wanted to purchase it for our cruise but it was sold out. Have a blast!!
Do you have a link to the binoculars you recommend, that work with a cell phone?
I don't find a link on the UA-cam Video. Thanks!
We really enjoyed your video & all of the helpful information!
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Thank You! 👀🔭
We boarded on 9/9/2022 and the boarding process was almost too fast 😃 We were on in like 20 minutes after arrival. Folks went right through security too with 12-packs of soda. Windjammer was busy but manageable.
Wow that’s awesome! Sounds like they have gotten their act together since we have been 🤣🤣
Key tip: Don't jump off the boat at any time, but especially when out in deep ocean.
Pro tip 👌🏼
Pro tip: if you joke about that even in a very non serious way. You will be guarded in an interior cabin by security and disembarked at the next port.
hey quick question, what was all the documentation that we needed to fill out online? we are going next week 😆
Hello :) we recommend filling out the ArriveCAN app if you plan to disembark in Canada. We also recommend you download the Royal Caribbean app and finish you sign in process. Have a awesome cruise!!
With the Screwdriver? From Melbourne Australia
A screwdriver is orange juice and vodka! So I was enjoying my alcoholic drink in the hot tub, taking in the views, best way to do it☺️
Was there cell phone service up and down the coast? I'm from Seattle so I have free unlimited service in the USA and Canada
On the boat you loose service but once back on land the service was great! However the internet on the boat (WiFi) was not good
Can’t find links to bionaculars
The link should be linked down below in the description area. Once you click the link, click the “Alaska must haves” and the binoculars should be at the bottom 😊 enjoy your cruise!!
Do you recommend this cruise ? Is it nice for kids ?
We love this cruise! And I think it’s a great trip for a family with kids
Thank you
Did they check for a passport when getting to Canada?
They did not
So Uber will drop off then you have to do a 2nd shuttle to front? But taxi takes you right to the front? Thanks!
That’s correct :) Uber will drop you at a secondary location and then you have to board a bus for a short ride to the boat. The taxi will drop you right off at the front entrance to embarkation. Have a awesome cruise!!!
Are the swimming pools big enough for laps ?
The swimming pool on this boat is large, but I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily big enough for decent laps
Did you book all your excursions through Royal Caribbean?
Yes! We booked all of them online through Royal Caribbean shore excursions
What time of year you went and what was the weather?
We went in the beginning of June of 2022 and the weather for us was fantastic. Sunny and temperature in the low 60s. Except the last day in Canada it was raining and cold, temps in the low 50s
Is a passport required or can I stay on the boat if I don't have any?
You can use a passport or your birth certificate! A birth certificate will let you off at all the ports
Do the buses in Victoria, BC take USD or CAD?
They took both. We paid in USD
What is “arrive can”?
It is an app that you need to download and fill out if you want to go aboard in Canada. They did not check ours but they say it is required.
@@TheCompleteCouple thank you so much for the information. All of your videos have been very helpful in preparing for our first cruise on July 29th.
Sorry but do you crusing to use you phone! Omg!!!
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Thanks so much!!