Best reviewer ever. Straight to the point. No minutes long intro. Excellent- and comprehensive.. thanks. Your videos help a lot with orientation

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! That means a lot. I try to make videos in the style that I enjoy watching myself - I’m glad you enjoy them.

@KoalaBeer.

10 ай бұрын

Is it better than voyager

Beautiful ship 🛳️

A great walk through, showing the entire ship. Once again, thanks for sharing.😀

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John - glad you enjoyed the tour!

We've watched this video several times as we are going on this ship in a month! So much to get familiar with......thanks for a great tour!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Have fun!

Awesome ship

Thank you for sharing

omgee I'm so excited for our cruise!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

🥳

Thank you so much for this wonderful review of the Ovation. We will be on her for 27 days for a Transpacificin October. I was a bit leery of being on such a large ship but your review has taken that feeling away and now I can’t wait!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! You’ll have plenty of time to explore every inch of the incredible Ovation of the Seas 😁

Waaaaaah!! Im the barista whose waving!! Hahaha nice video!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Hey! Haha thanks for waving in the video 😁

Will be on Her April 5 all the way to Alaska meeting our Daughter and her Family. Thank you so much for the excellent tour. I think I will be able find my way around.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy your cruise!

To make all of the butterflies move at the same time from what i remember is you click each butterflies in the corners of the screen

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

That's the one! Top right, bottom right, bottom left, top left (as I was taught)

That was a great tour, I'm going on this ship so need to know my way around a larger ship. I'm a solo traveller, im really looking forward to my cruise, yours was the most informative tour, thanks

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy your cruise!

Thanks Adrian for this great video I’m booked on this ship in February 2025 to the South Pacific can’t wait cheers

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching and enjoy your cruise next February

Looks great. I'm looking forward to Chops Grille and the hot dogs and the fish and chips and the sushi... Maybe I should have booked a longer cruise. Thanks for another excellent tour Adrian.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ken. Glad you enjoyed the tour! So many restaurants, so little time 😆

@kendavis7248

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Of you're on a cruise is it considered gluttony?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@kendavis7248 haha never!

I know this is late but I hoped off it in bit ago this is one of my favourite places on earth.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Pretty special place!

What a stunning ship :) i cant wait to do my 3 night cruise onboard this beautiful ship :) after only ever cruising on pacific explorer and pacific adventure im certain that the ovation is going to wow me. I Can already see us walking around on the first day, repeating over over wow wow wow. I think i will be gob smacked at the size of the ship and just fall in love with everything about it :) this is so exciting, just the anticipation. I can't wait :)

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

You’ll love it! And you’ll have the best time exploring every corner.

@travelwithdebandnick

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy thats my favorite part hehe when we board a ship we always go and drop our carry on bags off, then start on the lowest deck we can access and walk one end of the ship to the other on each deck exploring :) i dont think ill ever get board of exploring a new ship :)

press the 4 corner butterflies in this order: top right, top left, bottom left, finally bottom right

@susanvinette8378

Жыл бұрын

At is rhe 4th butterfly to press

@susanvinette8378

Жыл бұрын

What is the 4th butterfly?

@susanvinette8378

Жыл бұрын

Never mind I got it

@bevis90

7 ай бұрын

What’s it do

@Bipolarvideos

7 ай бұрын

@@bevis90 makes them all flutter away

15:24 my guy dabbed

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

😂 haha I was hoping someone would mention that

Lovely review. We sailed on the Quantum last week and were unimpressed. The food was similar to something you would be served in the hospital, the ship was dated and in sad shape. Our bed was uncomfortable, and we were unable to maintain an ambient temperature in our stateroom. It was obvious that they were short on crewmembers. Pool decks were not maintained effectively, tables surrounding the pools were bussed sporadically. Three ports were canceled, which deflated the overall experience a bit more. Highlight = the crew (per usual) were exceptional! This was our sixth sailing with Royal Caribbean, and nothing like what we experienced in the past.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I'm sorry to hear your cruise was not up to par. Hopefully it was a one-off, but it sounds like there were more than a few issues. Still glad to hear that the crew were the highlight, Royal has some of the best in the business.

@karenwolz3906

Жыл бұрын

Love the review! Straight and to the point.

Another great video Adrian. Thanks for the very detailed look over the ship. I now know I will probably avoid the Windjammer Market Place and other open buffet style restaurants. There are plenty of other places to eat with a large menu variety. Cheers.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Les! Glad you enjoyed the tour. I loved the variety of complimentary dining venues onboard - it was quite easy to avoid the Windjammer and still have access to a great range of food options.

1 week till we sail on this ship out of Sydney. Can't wait. 😃

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Have an awesome cruise!

Thank you for your brilliant and informative video 🛳

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

My sister and I are eating at Chops Grille for lunch on the day we board and we are going to try the hot dogs on another day there as well as fish and ships on another day too

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

You’ll love it 😄

I experienced the dynamic dining on the QOTS and loved it, disappointed that it’s main dining now. The only problem with this was that certain dining rooms were impossible to dine in as fully booked out. This was in 2015 sailing out of New Jersey.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

It always seemed like such a good idea. It looks like Celebrity have introduced the concept on their Edge Class ships also.

@jeffreyleonard9895

Жыл бұрын

I agree. We sailed on the QOTS a few times in 2014 and really liked dynamic dining.

I went on this in February and it was easily my best cruise ever, sadly though the main dining room did disappoint with service and hygienic purposes but other than that it is a beautiful ship with friendly crew.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Sad to hear about your experience in the main dining room, but glad you enjoyed your time onboard overall.

I was at the launch in Papenburg back in 2016. Very impressive to see such a huge object going down the Ems river in Germany! Even certain bridges need to be removed everytime such a huge ship is ready for delivery. As for the looks....man those ships look UGLY compared to the older ocean liners! They look like big tourist apartment buildings you find on the Spanish coasts. They really look nasty from all sides. It is impressive because of the size and from an engineering perspective though. Only the Disney fantasy looks a little like a true ocean liner (purely because of the smart painting). Funny to see the inside! To be honest, it looks as cheap as the outside😂🤣 For me cruises always represented holidays for people who are not able to entertain themselves. It has that "all you can eat" restaurant vibe surrounding it😁 Thanks for sharing!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts ☺️

I was just playing around this morning and scored a promo code on top of a single studio balcony room for seven nights on the Ovation for $2500! I note there arent too many of these on board of this studio solo traveller rooms. Bernie

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

There aren't many studio cabins at all... so that's quite the find!

Thank for the walk through. Do you know if the running track is soft or hard? Was thinking of bringing my inline skates😊

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

No problems! It was a hard surface, but I don’t know if I’d recommend skating on it - a few parts of it had a lot of deck chairs lining the sides and human obstacles haha.

We are from the UK and will be on this ship from 12th February 2023 out of Sydney

@conshox1

Жыл бұрын

Hi stebear58, we`re from germany, and we`re going also at this day on bord. This is our second time on this ship

@leanneholm7721

Жыл бұрын

I’ll be on this cruise as well, excited to see this gorgeous ship. Great video shared here

@l.KTR.l

Жыл бұрын

Ah hopefully it wasn’t ruined by cyclone Gabriel because mine was the cruise right before yours

@stebear58

Жыл бұрын

@@l.KTR.l no it was fine we had fab time

A common question people are asking is there a charge for the NorthStar and iFly - this is something that you omitted from your in-depth review!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

I purposefully left it out, costs and inclusions can vary as the ship moves into different regions. I did mention the price in my vlog though - you can check them out on the channel if you haven’t already. iFly and North Star are both free on Australian sailings when the ship is in port. At sea, there are costs that start at around US$19 per person. Bookings can be made using the Royal Caribbean app when you’re onboard.

This is an awesome review, I just came back from carnival splender and have been on carnival spirit. This seems like the real deal. Do you feel like at times there’s too much to do on ovation of the seas?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes... sort of. I think you need to have a sufficient amount of time onboard to really get a chance to absorb, experience and enjoy all of the attractions. Having said that, 7 nights+ is probably good!

Hi loved the walk-through can you let me know if the ship is wheelchair friendly going in December 23

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

7 ай бұрын

Hi Gail, just replied to your email 😄

How can you tell what food and drinks are complimentary? Does paid food/drinks always show a price tag and complementary ones won't? Thanks, great video!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

The website breaks down most of the inclusions, but in general all main meals and snacks are complimentary and you just need to pay for the specialty restaurants. Drinks like ice water, ice tea, black coffee, tea bags and juice at breakfast are all included as well. You have to pay for freshly squeezed juices, barista coffees, all sodas and alcohol. You can purchase drinks packages that cover some or all of these for a set fee as well.

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@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hi Adrian. Got off Ovation today. I thought it was unusual to have a library on upper level of 270, when you can only access this via stairs.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

That’s a really good point, I actually didn’t pick that up while I was filming but now that you’ve mentioned it, that does seem strange!

@sarahj4cardsandcrafts

Жыл бұрын

were there any books in the library?? didn't see any in this and another ship tour video.

@seastheday956

10 ай бұрын

There is an accessible elevator.

One of my friends suggested to go to a specialty on embarkation day as they are cheaper and quieter. What is your opinion on that ?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tara. Its a great idea - you can login to your cruise planner and there will sometimes be a day 1 special for a specialty dining venue. Most people don’t go to the specialty restaurants on the first day, since it’s usually when sailaway is occurring and lots of people are outdoors so it can be great value.

I will be going aboard the Ovation in a few months and had some questions for someone who’s been on it: - Is it safe to assume that most restaurants/cafes are complimentary? - Do non-complimentary places accept cash? - Are there any hidden gems among the ship? (Places that aren’t normally crowded, but are some of the best places to view the scenery or relax)

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the majority of dining venues are complimentary. You can always find something to eat that is included in your fare - 24x7. Specialty venues are offered throughout the day and night for an extra fee, but these don't need to be relied on. There is no cash onboard. All guests use a cruise card - this acts as your room key, but also as your method of payment for any purchases onboard such as drinks. All charges are allocated to your stateroom/cabin, and as part of your check in process you'll nominate a credit card that will be used for those charges. You can also use a cash account - which means you will deposit cash onto your account when you board the ship. That will give you a credit on your account which you can use. Any remaining balance will be refunded at the end of the cruise. A credit card is easier. Hmm hidden gems that aren't crowded... I recommend grabbing a drink, and walking around the entire ship. You'll find your spot eventually 😁 Watch this video too, might help with some questions: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zaxr2dich7K_iaQ.html

@noahthered6293

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy thank you so much for the reply!

How come Quantum Classes don't come with Aqua Theaters? Is it because it's not a Oasis Class?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

10 ай бұрын

That's right. They don't have the space for the Aqua Theatre.

Hi adrian any idea how much the drinks package will be on here from Sydney sailings?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

9 ай бұрын

Hi Leo. Royal has dynamic pricing, so there’s no set cost. Can vary between sailings and also at different times of the year, as they’ll usually discount cruise planner purchases during sale periods like Black Friday/Cyber Monday. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZnmJ3MpvkZbOYqg.htmlsi=fkTGJTaKnnvz7swZ

Ok what’s the secret to get all the butterflies to fly away at once ? Going in June so need the intel. Thanks

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

As I was instructed... top right, bottom right, bottom left, top left...

@rolandmitchell963

Жыл бұрын

Thats correct to have all the butterflies move at onc

Did you have to pay ifly or north star saling from Australia to pacific.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Only during sea days. They’re offered for free on port days and you can book using the Royal Caribbean app once you’re onboard.

Are there fewer bogans on Royal vs Carnival or P and O?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

7 ай бұрын

I’ve never counted…

Is there anywhere to get quality Steel Cut oatmeal for breakfast?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, I have to admit my knowledge of oatmeal is quite limited. I don't know about steel cut options onboard.

HOW DO YOU GET ALL THE BUTTERFLIES TO FLY ST ONCE PLEASE TELL ME ANYONE I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR FOREVER

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Top right, bottom right, bottom left, top left. Tap them in that order and then watch 🤩

Any place onboard where some mates can enjoy a cigar?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

9 ай бұрын

There is. The outer promenade deck has an undercover smoking lounge.

Do you know if you can get a one day drink package? Doing a 10 day cruise and that’s too much drinking for 10 days…

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Darren. Drinks packages are pretty much available for the whole cruise only. You can buy them onboard after the cruise has already started, but will still need to buy it for the rest of the cruise duration and from memory, there’s a cut off where they stop offering it after some amount of days once the cruise has already begun.

@DarrenLangleyjasper

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy cool thanks for the quick reply.

Pool tables on a cruise ship, what a crack up .. balls must be rolling around all over the table !!!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Haha yes it’s a bit of an interesting concept. The Radiance Class ships had gyroscopically controlled pool tables!

Where were the guest services servers?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

I filmed very early (around 6am) and I don’t think the desk was manned at that time.

Very cool! We are booked on Quantum of the seas in March next year. Can you tell me, if the ship sails only in Australian waters, is the currency in AUD or USD? Also, do you know if there is a Craps table in the casino in Quantum of the Seas?

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I can’t recall if there was a Craps table (sorry) - the ship will operate with USD as it’s onboard currency while it operates in Australian waters.

@Seven-Seven-77

Жыл бұрын

Yes there is one craps table in the casino and the onboard currency is USD - We. Just got off the ship yesterday from the Christmas / New Year cruise it was fantastic except the the AU to USD was a very bad rate (my suggestion is get your USD from your bank) we missed one of our ports due to bad weather (was not that bad but for safety …..) missed out on my fishing trip due to bad weather - cost refunded as a credit - found it difficult to book group dinners as the crew seemed to be very new and were totally confused but tried their best, we missed out on a few shows due to restaurant staff being slow (as most were new) so I advise going to show first then dinner (took over 2 hours to get meals 🧐) We were a small group and they actually missed a persons meal one night! So speak up if that happens, drinks were always messed up it was quite funny as we were severed what ever they gave, it was like a Mistry drink (but at $9.50 US for a Jim Beam and coke they do add up in Aussie dollars) we could not order photos for other members of our group (even though there were all my children) because facial recognition or something so unfortunately we missed out on a heap of special photos so try and take a few on your own phone. We did have a great time and just pushed passed the obstacles (got to make the most of it donut you 😃) Be very carful my daughter caught COVID on day 6 and spent the remaining time quarantined in her room 🙁 If a room has a yellow sticker at the top of the door that person has tested positive - I seen quite a few leave their room and wondered around even though quarantined! So be aware of that. We showed up to our room to find other people in the room - as the key is on your door when you first arrive - we got it sorted and they went to find their correct room, they did make quite a mess in just an hour or so!! And they also took our room key my wife’s name is Fay so I’m pretty sure these 2 guys must have know they were in the wrong room!! 😂 not a good start but we turned a blind eye to get and fixed up the room ourselves - we had to chase them down to get our room keys back - fancy taking some else’s key in a different name Shane Shane 🤓 PS craps table can be seen at 17:51 PSS/ butterfly’s - press all 4 corner butterfly to see all of them take off! Was amazing

@walkingcyclingcruisingaus

Жыл бұрын

@@Seven-Seven-77 Awesome, thanks for letting me know. What other tables did the casino have, other than the usual Blackjack and Roulette?

Too bad Chris Wong is no longer in her casino. We were on her sister Anthem this morning.

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

I would loved to have met Chris! I think I missed him by a couple of weeks.

Is this the biggest cruise ship to come to Sydney or is there bigger one

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Ovation of the Seas (and sister Quantum from Brisbane) are the biggest ships to sail to Australia at the moment.

@Northstar2000

7 ай бұрын

Biggest ship in the southern hemisphere mate

I booked for Seattle-Alaska cruise yesterday. I am an Indian vegetarian. Will I get veg food for 7 lunches and dinners without getting bored with those salads!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

I think so, there was a large vegetarian section in the Windjammer from what I recall, plus vegetarian options in the main dining room. The kitchen is normally quite accommodating with dietary requests as well.

@kk12181

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Thanks for your reply! I appreciate it. It’s helpful info!

@Northstar2000

7 ай бұрын

Yes and they have curries in the windjammer. I heard you can also make special request at Main Dining Room too

Where does this ship cruise to

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Australia/NZ during the southern hemisphere summer and Alaska during the northern hemisphere summer

quick question cruise guy just outta curiosity, is this your job? if so thats awesome!

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Hey there. It's become my full time job over the past couple of months 😁

@Bipolarvideos

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy thats so good and fortunate

How is the ship so empty

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

I try to film early so I can avoid crowds and it helps get a clearer picture of the ship

Howd you get in so quietly? Where is everyone? Literally a ghost ship..

@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

lol I film in the morning, early in the morning.

@Sh4dow682

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy makes sense

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@TheCruiseandTravelGuy

Жыл бұрын

Very enthusiastic 😆