Ovation of the Seas (Asia)
6Night Cruise China-South Korea-Japan- Hong Kong
We had a great time on our cruise! The ship, Ovation of the Seas, was an amazing ship. This new ship certainly has enough on board to keep everyone busy! Our favorite spot to relax onboard the ship was the Solarium area at the front of the ship. It is designated for adults only and is enclosed in glass which was nice since the weather was a bit cool and rainy on this trip! There was a fabulous running track around the top of ship. The entertainment was great. The ship has a high amount of tech bells and whistles. It has the “bionic” robot bar, interactive art boards, xbox rooms, and theaters that use multiple moving flat screens. It had everything from climbing walls, surfing, bumper cars, and rollerskating.
We were pleased with our ocean-view stateroom, although it would have been nice to have a balcony! The room had plenty of storage space and the bed was super comfy. It was fresh and clean cabin with a chic modern design. The bathroom was nice- good shower.
Since this ship was porting out of main land China, over 80% of the guests are from main land China. For someone who is traveling to Asia for the first time this can be quite a different experience and they should be warned that customer service and some guests interactions will not be the same as what they are used to on most US & Caribbean itineraries. As a western traveler, we were the minority and there were definitely culture differences that we had to adjust to. Personal space, loud shouting, spitting on the floors/trashcans, people wearing pajamas on the main decks, and carrying food to the rooms were some things we noticed that happened often on the ship. The food quality suffered because they were catering to the majority of passengers (Chinese) who preferred asian food over western dishes.
On the positive side, the staff were multicultural and very friendly! We were extremely impressed with the day to day service by the staff and bar tenders. The shows in the main theater were wonderful too!
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