Europe Seabourn Ovation Europe Cruise Reviews

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"It's been three years since we cruised since Covid shut down and Crystal bankruptcy (Our go to Cruise line in the past).Crystal had a first class fitness director, spin bikes and lots of classes including yoga, spin, pilates, stretching, nutrition, etc...."Read More
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Seabourn Wins!!

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

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garyd261
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We’ve spent the last year “comparing” luxury cruise lines, sailing in the Retreat on Celebrity several times (including the maiden voyage of the new Ascent) and testing out Regent’s brand new Seven Seas Grandeur . . . While we enjoyed them all, we believe our 2 voyages on Seabourn Ovation to be significantly better in almost every respect. The Ovation, launched in 2018, was the “oldest ship” we’ve ...
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Sail Date: March 2024


Seabourn Ovation provides spacious suites, good food, friendly staff, and solid entertainment

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

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Catlover54
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I cruise a variety of luxury lines, usually based on itinerary. Though I prefer somewhat longer cruises, as part of extended travel, I worked in this short Seabourn (SB) cruise relatively short-notice, to give SB another try after some disappointing experiences on the smaller ships. I was pleased with the improvements and efforts, and am happy I retried SB on the Ovation this year. Though the ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Wonderful Smaller Ship Experience

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

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schluss
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We chose the Ovation for its itinerary of Iceland and finishing in Denmark, but we were blown away by the superior service and staff on the ship. We have only cruised on larger lines before (Royal, Holland, Celebrity), and while those ships were nice, this experience was far better. The rooms were huge, the bathrooms were enormous and it was close to feeling like a hotel room rather than a ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Seabourn Service and food was not what it used to be.

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

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Bonnivile
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Have cruised with Seabourn before the pandemic and loved the whole experience. Could not wait to go another Seabourn cruise. Unfortunately things seem to have changed big time. Service standards in the main dinning room were bad, as was TKs. Room staff great along with all the staff at the Colonnade. Food serving staff seemed harassed and unmotivated and not very attentive. Sometimes you had ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Fabulous!

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

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imescaping
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

My husband and I had a fabulous time on our first Seabourn Cruise. We were a little apprehensive, as the price was a bit of a stretch for us. We were very pleased with our overall experience. Although, we did have one really rough sea day, we didn’t know if the smaller ship made it worse or not, because we have experienced some pretty rough seas in bigger ships also. We have previously cruised ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Impeccable Service

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

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davidh68
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was a 14 day cruise that left From Copenhagen, circumnavigated Iceland and returned to Copenhagen. We have been on Seabourn at least 6 times and this was our second time on the Ovation. We like the larger size, compared to the 3 older and smaller ships, which is most noticeable in the Thomas Keller restaurant and bar. We were told there were only about 325 passengers, and the captain said ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


first class ship with second class food and service

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

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minntom
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

It's been three years since we cruised since Covid shut down and Crystal bankruptcy (Our go to Cruise line in the past). In an effort to find a replacement we booked three segments starting April 9 and ending May 19 in Dover. The Seabourn Ovation is a beautiful newer ship with generous rooms sizes and furnishings. We had high expectations at the beginning of the cruise and learned quickly ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Perfection

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

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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

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First time on Seabourn

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Seabourn Ovation

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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

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waingart
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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


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