Ovation of the Seas Review
4500 people there for a good time, not a long time...!
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Having been on Quantum of the Seas 18 months ago, I was interested in seeing the new version. Both ships are very similar (although Quantum now has a much larger casino and no Music Hall).
The problem with a 3 day cruise is everyone goes hard from minute one, leading to long waits for service at the bar (especially frustrating when you want a beer, and someone pushes in and orders 6 espresso martinis...). People also forget any pretence of manners and become absorbed in their own attempts to fit everything in - although this isn't RCLs fault!
The ship itself is an AWESOME device, and Two70 is an amazing space on a cruise ship. The crew are always friendly, although the dining arrangements for Anytime Dining are a bit haphazard.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Obstructed Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
This cabin is on the 'flare' at the rear of the ship, and hence has a balcony twice the size of a normal balcony. However being on the starboard side it's near the smokers area on Deck 5 and it's associated noise and smell.
The "obstructed" view is over or in front of a lifeboat, and not that big an issue. The cabin is laid out with lounge area near the door and the bed near the balcony, which I personally find preferable as you don't have to constantly walk through the narrow gap at the end of the bed.
Port Reviews
Sydney (Australia)
Boarding was very slick apart from our check-in girl being in-training which added 5 minutes. If you do all your homework and upload your photos etc in advance, check in is very quick.