OVATION May 13-24 *LIVE* in ALASKA w/lots of photos

[Hoopster95]

Great photos twangster... you just can’t stop!! Got to figure out your site issues. 

 

Thank you for those. As expected, funnels retracted. Will be awesome

this evening too deck watching is go back under. More photos this morning walking around Canada Place

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great close up shots here of the forward “obstructed” balconies deck 7 & 8 which have the round opening

 

 

 

 

Lots of views above of the obstructed view cabins... check your deck plans and count the balconies to whichever one you are booking!

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[Hoopster95]

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the smoking room in the above picture, between the two life boats.

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[Hoopster95]

 

 

This is the view we’ll enjoy as we pull out of Canada Place this evening... Stanley Park and the North Shore mountains 

 

 

Whats his/her name? Anyone know?

 

 

 

Beautiful! Brockton Point Lighthouse on the right with the Lion’s Gate Bridge peeking through Stanley Park on the left 

 

 

 

Just outside Canada Place you’ll find these info centres, tours, HOHO tickets etc. Also here are the shuttles up

to the Capilani Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain.

 

 

Looking back at Canada Place and the Pan Pacific Hotel. Great hotel, 1st class. They also valet my luggage to the cruise ship... i’m walking Around town empty handed, check out 1pm so my carry on I’ll pick later while I enjoy the morning downtown

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[A&L_Ont]

Let’s get this adventure started. 

 

Standing here, giving you an Ovation. 😉

[CC Help Jenn]

40 minutes ago, AlanF65 said:

@CC Help Jenn

Jenn,

Is the blocking intentional or new policy that wasn't intentional?

 

 

Nice picks

See you on board

 

I wouldn't know without knowing what site 🙂  Hi @twangster - can you either reply here or email me with the site you host on and I can look into this further.  I appreciate it

[Biker19]

53 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said:

 

 

 

Whats his/her name? Anyone know?

Zan Ma and Li Bao - plaque with their name just inside the door. 

 

Departure was a bit of a CF due to luggage issues. 

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[MrFunInTheSun]

Thanks for bringing us along! 

[TheBuick]

Thank you very much!

[KTCruiserFL]

I’m loving this so far! Your excursions sound amazing. Thank you for taking the time to post! 

[wndyctygal]

Oh my heart. I miss Alaska so much, did it in 2017. Can't wait for your pictures and cruise report, need to live vicariously! 😄 

[Hoopster95]

 

 

 

 

 

Honey... I’m home!!!

 

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[Hoopster95]

Embarkation seemed very lengthy, big lines but not that bad at all. I arrived around 12pm...  lines were very long through security and into check-in, but moved very well. 

 

I just tried signing into Voom, however it’s not loaded yet. Waiting for my room to open before exploring the ship 👍

[Hoopster95]

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

Zan Ma and Li Bao - plaque with their name just inside the door. 

 

Thank you Biker.

Safe travels home.

[Hoopster95]

I’m in an “obstructed” balcony cabin... great choice imho, especially at same price as an interior! I’m in 7606 mid-ship... sea pass card clipped on the door entrance

 

 

 

Note toiletries 

 

Great storage. 

 

 

however very small safes

 

 

Note, my D+ amenity is missing.

also note the tea kettle... no coffee, just Lipton tea 

 

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[twangster]

North Star on this Alaska cruise is available one of three ways. 

 

1. Walk up, like I did after boarding today,
2. Reservations during certain windows and
3. At the glaciers for the low, low price of $49.99 per person.  

The last one has to be booked at ShoreEx but they don't have it loaded yet.  I've seen the glaciers before from helicopters and this time from planes.  $50 is too rich for me, I'll let someone else have that... honor. 

[Hoopster95]

 

We’ll get a better perspective of the view from the balcony as we go Along, however here’s the initial look out at Canada Place and the life boats below

 

 

 

 

 

Great room!

 

 

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[Hoopster95]

14 minutes ago, twangster said:

.  $50 is too rich for me, I'll let someone else have that... honor. 

 I might do that..can’t resist

 

say twangster head over to the sea plex... bumper cars! There’s barely a line

 

 

 

By the way, waiting for my turn here and I can see outside and all around me, both sides of the ship out to Stanley Park and the mountiens, and the other side towards the city.

 

Q class is superlative to Radiance class for “views” and “glass”, we haven’t even talked about the Solaroum and Two70 yet

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[tiger belle]

love seeing all the pics so far...we're on Ovation for the June 14 sailing...I will be following your live review, even though our 7-day round-trip out of Seattle itinerary is not the same as yours...bon voyage and have fun!

[Hoopster95]

Thanks for the heads up Twangster... I booked Hubbard at 9am 😁

 

Northstar was also open today... had to get up there in my home town no less! the only day today a reservation not needed. Line was short... I waited for one ride and was on in 15min while talking to several fellow cruisers. I saw Larry & Rose whom I met on Explorer! Love when that happens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PamD5]

Fantastic photography.  Thanks so much for sharing.  We are on next month, can't wait!  Looking forward to more reviews and pictures.

[Hoopster95]

Facebook and CC  Meet & Mingle at Schooner Bar. My various “famous” (or maybe “infamous”) fellow CC’ers as well as Facebook celebs. Very well attended, prob at least 100 Of us.

 

the M&M is strangely on Day 3 at 9am in Two70. 300 people have registered.

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle on Facebook ordered “inaugural” Ovation in Alaska coins ... I ordered one for $20. Definitely way more beautiful than I thought they would be. Great job Michelle! Thank you 😊 

 

 

 

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[Hoopster95]

Just announced at muster by the captain... sailaway from Canada Place 8pm. Estimating getting under the Lion’s Gate Bridge approx 8:30pm

[A&L_Ont]

Those coins are cool. 

[Coralc]

6 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Those coins are cool. 

 

Yes they are! What a great idea. 

[drusierdmd]

What a joke. Chops was full with no option for lunch by 1pm. Jamie's was given as an option or chops tomorrow for lunch.

 

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