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

[twangster]

1 hour ago, jamon said:

Hoopster..Twangster.....On some ships, Pinnacles do not need a reservation to get into certain shows. Do you know if that is true on the Ovation, and if Pixels is one where they do not need a reservation. Also do you have any menus from Coastal Kitchen..thanks

 

Long way to Pinnacle so can't confirm.  Pixel's is the only reservation based show on Ovation.  At Pixels they scan your card with a tablet.  Green you go in, red you go into the standby line.  Perhaps P cards are coded to show green without a reservation.  Would need a Pinnacle to comment on that. 

 

I enjoyed Pixels, it's a "techno" show so you have to be in that sort of thing but i thought it was better than Spectra's Cabaret on Anthem.

[AlanF65]

2 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

Twangster you pretty much nailed it with this comment.  That is exactly how I felt about my live review last July on Radiance.  Posting pics while sailing on the ship was horrendous, but text only was easy.  Once we were within cellular coverage I switched right to it, from WIF, and posted photos separately. 

 

I am curious to see how the TV channels disappear when you get into the tighter passages.  WIFI was worse then too.

 

Twangster, Hoopster and those abord, loving the pics and commentary.

Cruise compass front page "top of the fold"

 

 

ESPN breaking up earlier this morning fyi

 

Edited May 15, 2019 by AlanF65

[twangster]

 

5 minutes ago, AlanF65 said:

Cruise compass front page "top of the fold"

 

Standard disclaimer used on Celebrity and Royal ships in Alaska.

 

The problem I have is Royal charging standard pricing for Voom in Alaska knowing they can't and won't deliver anything close to a standard Voom experience.  Don't buy it folks unless you absolutely need it. 

Edited May 15, 2019 by twangster

[briehon]

Boarding right after you! I’m concerned about the crowds now as you reported lots of lines. Is it mostly during busy times? Like the lines for lunch usually just during peak hours? Just want to be prepared....

Edited May 15, 2019 by briehon

[AlanF65]

9 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

 

Standard disclaimer used on Celebrity and Royal ships in Alaska.

 

The problem I have is Royal charging standard pricing for Voom in Alaska knowing they can't and won't deliver anything close to a standard Voom experience.  Don't buy it folks unless you absolutely need it. 

Well I just read the last page and marketing is not reading cruise compass

[Hoopster95]

Back to yesterday ... glory moment.

i could t get my knees up over the bar to hang upside down like I did on Quantum, however I Nailed  the backflip landing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95

[Hoopster95]

Twangster... you going to the M&M? Id like to meet you but don’t know what you look

like. Keep an eye out for me 😊

[er345]

1 hour ago, twangster said:

 

The problem I have is Royal charging standard pricing for Voom in Alaska knowing they can't and won't deliver anything close to a standard Voom experience.  Don't buy it folks unless you absolutely need it. 

I bought VOOM for a second device thinking my teens could use it to text us onboard. Now I’m reconsidering.  I’ll have to find out how the Royal IQ messaging works and maybe use that.  I hate to pay for VOOM that won’t work. 

[Hoopster95]

It’s a super gorgeous morning out here today. I was uploading that video above whike I was walking the track... took 26min to load. Grrr ☹️

 

The crew is out on Northstar preparing for the day. Interesting watching them climb up and down the apparatus, doing their checks and balances

 

 

 

For all you running enthusiasts.. here’s your running track dimensions

 

 

 

Ah yes... I’m an “aft” man 😈

 

 

And lastly here’s the funnels now at full height. On Quantum I have video of them being retracted ... very cool to see. Jay bybeyeballing these puppies are I’m guessing about 20feet high? ChengP??

 

 

Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95

[Hoopster95]

We’re currently off the coast of Haida Gwai (Queen Charlotte Islands). As you can see, we’re too far away from land to see anything off the starboard side. There’s been no land siting at all starboard... typical of coming up the west coast of Vancouver Island as the cruise ships hit the “open ocean” of the Pacific to get to the Alaskan inside passage.

 

 

 

 

 

More later later after the M&m and some “me” time in the gym 

Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95

[nnfham]

I found a video on YouTube taken from the Lions gate bridge looking directly down as the Ovation of the Seas passes underneath.

Go to YouTube and search: 

Ovation of the seas from the lions gate bridge 

 

Very impressive video.  Looks like lots of passengers were outside on the deck.

 

 

 

[Hoopster95]

Over 400 at the M&M held at Two70 (as predicted by Blizzard54... he gets the bragging rights)

 

 

 

 

 

Two70 lower level was full... great crowd! The activity director and staff had quite a few prizes to give out including wines, RCL towels, bags, etc

 

Nope... I didn’t win however about 4 others all around me did 

 

 

Way to go Shelley! Sporting a new RCL logo bag I had never seen, very nice quality as well... zippered beach bag. 

 

 

Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95

[Hoopster95]

What an incredible morning for weather! Here’s the view from my balcony, in shorts and t-shirt, barely a breeze and not cold at all. I can only pray for more of this the next 9 days.

[AlanF65]

On the way to WJ this morning, see down coats for sale, windows open, nice and brisk, no upsell needed. 

 

If I didn't have a warm coat I would have bought one.

[LadyBeBop]

1 hour ago, AlanF65 said:

On the way to WJ this morning, see down coats for sale, windows open, nice and brisk, no upsell needed. 

 

If I didn't have a warm coat I would have bought one.

How much?  And what sizes. They usually don’t sell clothes for my plus-size body on board. 

[cottonballs99]

Do you ever pull out your sleeper sofa? I'd be interested to know if there is any room to walk around it to/from the balcony?  We are traveling with kids, so we'll be using this daily!

[dude_hdt]

Are the pools heated?

[Hoopster95]

Due to internet issues yesterday, allow me to back track a bit and post a few shots from around the ship where I left off on our 1st sea day....

 

Our CC group table will be here this evening

 

 

 

A few photos of the Music Hall and adjoining Diamond Club

 

 

 

Note the glass partition. These weren’t there on Quantum.

 

Love this venue, great night spot

 

Ovation has 3 pool tables here by the bar. If you’re seated up here there’s no way you can see the stage, however you’ll hear everything that’s going on

Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95

[drusierdmd]

Do you ever pull out your sleeper sofa? I'd be interested to know if there is any room to walk around it to/from the balcony?  We are traveling with kids, so we'll be using this daily!

There is room..about a foot. I manually retract the bed in the am. It is a heavy mechanism but my wife and I can do it...I'd feel bad leaving it to housekeeping daily. I actually took the bedding and laid it out on the balcony for the best nap I've ever had. Gotta be 70 degrees today.

Pools appear to be heated with the exception of the kids pool (one with the slides). We've been in both days and it's bad even for the adults.

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[Hoopster95]

Sorrento’s and Cafe Promenade... i’ll Have to try the pizza here at some point. I remember on Quantum I was totally surprised how good it was as Q had the very first set up of any RCL ship with the real pizza ovens and “make your own” toppings... vs. the cardboard offerings that had become the norm on the other classes of ships

 

 

 

 

 

The Esplanade

 

Amber & Oak Pub. I’ll likely never step foot in here... I can frequent a dark pub at home with no view anytime.

 

Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95

[Hoopster95]

1 hour ago, cottonballs99 said:

Do you ever pull out your sleeper sofa? I'd be interested to know if there is any room to walk around it to/from the balcony?  We are traveling with kids, so we'll be using this daily!

 

Took me 10 seconds to pull it out... wow, so easy. And surprisingly comfy. However not much space left over for balcony access. The back pillows come off (Velcro).

 

Four of you in this room?!... did you also see the size of the SMALL bathroom in my previous pics? I hope you all really love each other!! Lol 😉😁

 

 

Edited May 15, 2019 by Hoopster95

[Biker19]

5 hours ago, Hoopster95 said:

 Just eyeballing these puppies are I’m guessing about 20feet high? 

I think the Captain mentioned 6m (18ft).

[CruiseKeeper]

Right now our television shows it is 13 degrees Celsius outside.  I did the maths... it’s 55 degrees Fahrenheit for those of us from the US.  😎   

[Biker19]

Just now, CruiseKeeper said:

Right now our television shows it is 13 degrees Celsius outside.  I did the maths... it’s 55 degrees Fahrenheit for those of us from the US.  😎   

The Compass channel (16) usually shows in F, so you can skip the conversion.

[AlanF65]

2 hours ago, LadyBeBop said:

How much?  And what sizes. They usually don’t sell clothes for my plus-size body on board. 

I kept walking so don't know prices, sizes looked like 5 different just guessing by the way the racks were organized. 

I am big and didn't see that large.