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Mediterranean - Rome to Barcelona
September
Pros: The food was consistently good.
Cons: The app could be better.
Recommended: No
I had a great cruise on the Ovation. The service was great, and the food was very good, especially the seafood. I think it is hard to pull off a sushi restaurant on a cruise, and Sushi was fabulous. There were some changes in our itinerary due to weather, but the pivots were seamless, and we made the best of it. I think there was too much reliance on the Seabourn Source app, and it was a little clumsy to use. Shore excursion tickets were not printed rather they were in the app, and I think it would be better if they printed them. The app only works while on the ship, and it's not a perfect system.
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Seabourn- Lisbon RT to Canary Islands and Morocco
May
Pros: Did not care for the stop in Agadir
Cons: The cruise ship was wonderful
Recommended: Yes
The service and food was great.
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First Time on Seabourn - will not be the last!
January
Pros: Service was over the top - staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. Meal selections and food quality was consistently excellent.
Cons: Entertainment was very good but frequently conflicted with dinner meal times - while we enjoyed the relaxation time, there didn't appear to be alot of activities organized during the day.
Recommended: No
While the ship may not have that wow factor, the understated elegance is evident throughout the ship. Our stateroom was spacious (walk in closet), full tub in bathroom and excellent shower water pressure. The bedding was some to the best we have experienced. From cabin stewarts to wait staff to guest services, service was EXCELLENT. The quality of the meals and food options were impressive and don't miss the Thomas Keller specialty restaurant - definitely a trip highlight. Impressed with the number of repeat guests on board which I believe is always a good indication that the supplier is meeting/exceeding expectations. Not alot of activities during the day, which we did not miss, but some might not enjoy relaxing the day away as we did! Overall an excellent cruise - we will definitely be back on another Seabourn cruise again soon!
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Friendly luxury aboard the Ovation - and six countries too!
September
Pros: All-inclusive friendly luxury. Staff seemed more informal than Silversea, several dining options, surprisingly decent information
Cons: Many repeaters on board, seemed like Seabourn assumed everyone knew how things worked. And seemed a bit short-staffed at times.
Recommended: No
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Seabourn Ovation
March
Pros: Food, accommodations, shore excursions
Cons: there is a serious staffing problem
Recommended: No
One of the newer Seabourn ships looks very fresh and well maintained. Food outstanding, accommodations excellent. Staff friendly. I had a handicapped accessible, and it was HUGE!
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Seabourn Ovation Panama Canal & Central America March 2022
March
Pros: There was nothing to criticize. I would have to get very picky to find something to complain about.
Cons: The lectures were not great. Also, They couldn't rent a private beach so the caviar & champagne in the surf was at the pool. Still delicious, but not quite the same atmosphere as when they are juggling it on a surf board in the ocean.
Recommended: No
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Truly a Great Cruise
February
Pros: Big ship things to do on small intimate ship
Cons: Wish the cruise was longer!
Recommended: No
I have sailed on almost 50 cruises but this was my first time on Seabourn. Our biggest surprise was that it had all the bells and whistles we enjoy on a much larger ship but with a more intimate and upscale feeling. And while it was sophisticated it was not stuffy at all. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the entertainment on a ship this size and Ross, the Cruise Director created an upbeat atmosphere whether he was DJaying while we Danced Under the Stars to his singing at the Caviar Sail A Way. Yes caviar...whenever you wanted it!! I will say we enjoyed a few sunsets on our balcony with a beautiful presentation of champagne and caviar. All of the cabins have balconies and marble bathrooms and I loved having a walk in closet too. And yes we tried all the dining options also and there were many. We enjoyed wonderful dinners in the beautiful main dining room called The Restaurant and the elegant Grill by Thomas Keller where some dishes were prepared table side. For more casual dining we had alfresco meals at the open kitchen Colonnade and Earth and Ocean at the Patio. There was also a sushi restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Other things we also got to enjoy was the spa, gym, casino, afternoon tea, unwinding at the 2 pools, listening to great music all around the ship, wonderful shows, dancing at night. I also want to add that the staff and service was wonderful throughout the ship. Even though we were on this ship for 2 weeks with 6 days at sea we felt there was so much to do and so little time!
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