Big Tule

Shake only with Vodka ,stirred with gin because it dissipates the top notes .I like both

I have to agree.We were a tad underwhelmed at the upgrade, it was more of a cram in more cabins to allow more passengers.The suite lounge was great though and the staff fantastic as usual

I agree with the comments above I am sure your son would love the choices in the windjammer as well as the main dining room no need to get a dining package on such a short trip especially when you are in port one day...have a great time

We found the change of service pattern on Ovation Solarium Bistro unsatisfactory as well .They advertise table service of entree when booking online but we found we had to collect it at the buffet usually this would be no problem but the plates were so hot it was nearly impossible to pick them up as they were sitting on heated surfaces ,also there was a queue waiting for a spare chef to come out and place hot plates on dinner plates ....will not go back to this venue again we were looking forward to it but it was disappointing....no complaints at all with the other food outlets

check in times still apply with the warning you will be disadvantaged if you turn up early....the only good thing is if you do early check in online, you pick your own arrival time slot...we were on Ovation from Sydney this month on a balcony and it was smooth as silk without the key ..no queue straight onboard

sent them an email regarding not updating points from recent cruise and was told it would take at least 30 days .......what happened to the usual 10 days at most?

November 10th 2023 Ovation of the seas...... also January 27th 2024 Brilliance of the seas

Well after Ovation this year and Brilliance next Jan it might be our last Royal cruise...We tend to like the radiance class so will be looking further afield to cruise on smaller ships

Its just a sampler on Ovation for a long weekend commencing on the 10th Nov for a mother / daughter get away...originally booked it because it stopped in Eden for a day but Royal changed the itinerary at the last minute .We decided to keep the booking because it was a good deal with credits I had left ....

Just in reminder for my cruise in November...

Thanks for this ....reading your blog has made me soooo ready for my cruise tomorrow ...it is easy to forget those silly/weird moments when people watching that make you laugh at how different we all are

2nd time trying Ovation ....Mother and Daughter cruise