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Seabourn Ovation Cruise Reviews

4.5 / 5.0
65 reviews
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First time on Seabourn
"Our prior cruise experience has been on Princess so we don't have another small ship experience to compare this one to but we definitely enjoyed the overall small ship experience.We ate one dinner at the Colonnade and my wife felt it was the best dinner of the cruise (Spanish Market night) with a great variety of Spanish dishes...."Read More

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Seabourn Spoiled Us - We Loved it!

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

jeffyd
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

We have gone on many cruises over the years but mostly on the main stream ships (HAL, Royal, Celebrity, etc.). Last year we tried Azamara for the smaller ship experience and loved it. So this year we thought we’d try the more upscale luxury lines and see how they stack up and how we like them. So we started with Seabourn in March. We’re also going on Regent Seven Seas in June, Atlas Expedition in ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Almost meets expectations

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

SeaNStars
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We were looking for an all inclusive, luxury ocean cruise in the Caribbean and selected the 10-day Seabourn Ovation cruise from Barbados to Miami. The Ovation is a beautiful, well-designed ship with attractive and comfortable public areas. Though we were booked in the lowest category veranda suite on deck 5, it was the best stateroom we ever had on a cruise ship. Spacious with plenty of ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Fabulous first time on Seabourn

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

Kakiwynn
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We were occasional cruisers (10+ cruises over the past 35 years), mostly on Royal Caribbean and Holland America. We had received marketing materials for Seabourn and always said “some day”. Then, with all the cruise ship horrors at the beginning of the pandemic, we weren’t sure we would ever feel comfortable cruising again. Fast forward to now, we decided the time was right to cruise, and we ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Never again

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

Mcmimiski9
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Missed our flight because of problems with Seabourn's ticketing issue. Despite the website's claim of 24 hr. customer service, there was no one to speak to @ 5:00am from our airport. We found our own flights & met the ship already one day out. My husband, a physician, contracted NOROVIRUS on board. NO food handler wore gloves on the ship or at a ship sponsored beach BBQ (which included caviar ...
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Sail Date: December 2022


Perfection

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

GABNDAVE
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Terrific in Every Way. Fine build. Superb crew. Excellent services. Perfect Food. Only The shore excursions fell down. Overall, tho pricey, an excellent value. The service was thoughtful and not over the top. They were present, but not obnoxiously so we liked the fact that we could usually control the cabin temperature, and that the housekeeping worked around our schedule social activities ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite

Traveled with disabled person


First time on Seabourn

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

CV Travelers
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

For our anniversary cruise, my wife and I chose Seabourn Ovation and a 7 day Mediterranean trip. The ship is very well appointed and while upscale it felt comfortable and welcoming to us. The embarkation process in Civitavecchia (Rome) was very easy and quick. We were in our cabin within a few minutes of arriving at the dock. Our suite host and cabin attendant welcomed us and provided helpful ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


From smilie face to sad face

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

waingart
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

First time with Seabourn, we were celebrating our 30th anniversary. Maybe our expectations were high based on the cost of this cruise. The embarkation and disembarkation procedures were very smooth. This is a small ship, (about 500 passengers). Our room, #747 had a very spacious bathroom with a shower bigger than normal, double sinks and a bathtub! It has a comfortable king-size bed and ...
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Sail Date: June 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Rules changed after day 1 on the transatlantic crossing, despite being informed it would not.

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

Drydocs
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We, along with others, checked on the website, various places, all pages said the same, and on the telephone (often more than once for many guests) before booking and sailing, that masks would not be mandatory. We also asked 'under what circumstances might this change' on the telephone and we gave various examples, every time we were informed 'it will not change'. We are medical doctors and like ...
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Sail Date: March 2022


Not ready for prime time

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

Len2006
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because it was transatlantic and had few ports (2) before arrival in Portugal. Due to Covid we were craving a get away but safely considering infection control etc.. We have a long history with the incredible staff and ships of Seabourn. But in today's environment you must be cautious. We purchased, as we usually do, one of the most expensive suites aboard this ship and ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Cabin Type: Penthouse Spa Suite


My husband tested positive

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

Philly4030H
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

We chose this cruise on the recommendation of our travel agent. It was nice enough but I must say the food was a terrible disappointment. Thomas Keller's Bistro is a joke. My husband's veal chop was tough and stringy and what was billed on the menu as "Lobster Thermador" was something that never saw a lobster. Someone ought to buy Keller a cookbook. I was served some soupy sauce covering what ...
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Sail Date: February 2022


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