Ovation of the Seas Archives - Cruise Spotlight

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8 Things To Know About Alaskan Cruises

An Alaskan cruise will be a different experience than any other sailing. We show you 8 things you should know about cruising to Alaska.

Want to enjoy the sensation of skydiving without jumping out of a plane at 3,000 ft? Check out RipCord by iFly on a Royal Caribbean ship.

Have some fun on your next Royal Caribbean cruise with bumper cars. See which ships have them, how to ride, and the cost.

Learn about North Star on Royal Caribbean. It will raise you over 300′ over sea level for impressive views. See the cost and how to ride.

We review our 7-day Alaskan cruise on the Ovation of the Seas. See the daily schedules, menus, and follow a play-by-play of each day.

We review the the top hits and misses of the Ovation of Seas. Overall, it’s a solid ship that’s perfect for Alaskan cruises.

We debarked the ship and explored Seattle attractions like the Space Needle, MoPOP, the Aquarium, the Underground Tour, and Chihuly Glass.

Our last day got off to a rough start with a messy debarkation in Victoria, BC. Then, we went whale watching and visited two local breweries.

On our last sea day, we checked out the shops on board, went on North Star, ate at several restaurants, and the attended Live Love Legs show.