drummerdavebmth Posted April 22, 2016 Author #51 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Fantastic review. How cool to be the first guests ever in your stateroom! I'm enjoying your photos and look forward to more of your review. Thanks!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerdavebmth Posted April 22, 2016 Author #52 Share Posted April 22, 2016 We eventually found ourselves up in the gym area at the front of the ship (Deck 15 or 16). Great views over Rotterdam from there.... Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerdavebmth Posted April 22, 2016 Author #53 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I'll continue this review tomorrow as I am very tired right now and I'm working tomorrow... I need some ZZZZZZZZ's :cool: Stay tuned.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted April 22, 2016 #54 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Thank you for the review and great pictures. It really makes me want to try a Quantum Class ship someday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomjohnsonjr Posted April 22, 2016 #55 Share Posted April 22, 2016 No problem.......I'm in denial the cruise is over - this is my way of dealing with it (lol) :D I will have my time on her June 12 in Singapore. Thanks again for the review. You are teaching me sone of the ins and outs of this class ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtopia Posted April 22, 2016 #56 Share Posted April 22, 2016 This review is amazing! The ship is beautiful and one of these days, I must visit that food place ... it looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozcruize Posted April 23, 2016 #57 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Looks like you had a great cruise! Can't wait for more:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCC's Posted April 23, 2016 #58 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Can't wait for you to continue your pictorial review. It is excellent. I am booked on the Ovation of the Seas in January 2018 (soooo far away). Sailing from Sydney to Tasmania, South Australia and back to Sydney on 8 day cruise. Booked cabin 7658 balcony which is similar to your cabin. Being a brand new ship it is always great to get first-hand knowledge of what to expect. The Ovation does not reach Sydney until December this year, but I am sure it is eagerly awaited by many Australian cruisers. As it is so very different to most cruise ships currently operating your insights and impressions are very welcome. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipo Posted April 23, 2016 #59 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Do new ships smell like new cars? Edited April 23, 2016 by Pipo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted April 23, 2016 #60 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Fab photos. Thank you so much for this review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserinsg Posted April 23, 2016 #61 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thank you and following. We will be sailing on the Ovation next month. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerdavebmth Posted April 23, 2016 Author #62 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thanks everyone for your kinds words.....I'm glad you are enjoying the review so far. @Pipo The ship did have a nice new smell, all the carpets smelt new (not that I was going around sniffing all the carpets - I'm weird, but not that weird!!) Anyway, where were we? After our little explore of the gym, followed by some quality swimming and hot tub action (the front hot tubs of the Solarium + over looking the suspension bridge and Rotterdam skyline = Amazing!), we got ready for dinner. Whilst we got ready, Ovation was bidding farewell to Rotterdam as we started to sail away.... We went via Vintages for some Prosecco to take with us to dinner... Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Tonight we were in American Icon (one of my personal favourites of the DD options). I was very pleased as we were shown to our table for two by the window......Result!!! Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] It was starting to get dark now, which enabled me to take some photo's of outside as well as a reflection of the dinning room.... https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1451/26303344590_a8486587f4_b.jpg' alt='26303344590_a8486587f4_b.jpg'>Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerdavebmth Posted April 23, 2016 Author #63 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Dinner is served..... Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphingirl47 Posted April 23, 2016 #64 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thanks for sharing. We will be on the 10th May cruise and I am enjoying to get a bit of an idea what the ship is like. Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzeroqueen Posted April 23, 2016 #65 Share Posted April 23, 2016 And many thanks from me, too - great review and pics. My friend and I sail on her on 26th May, and this brings it to life, and much closer! Cheers, Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbajan Posted April 23, 2016 #66 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Great photos. Keep the review coming.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerdavebmth Posted April 23, 2016 Author #67 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thanks everyone....glad you're enjoying the review. For all those booked on this ship, you're info a treat. There is lots to love! So, we took our B52's from the Schooner bar with us for a bit of a stroll (via the Bionic Bar and Music Hall) and eventually ended the evening chilling out and people watching and chatting. They have some really nice "chill-out seats" opposite Vintages. Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1596/25973312963_e33dc829f4_b.jpg' alt='25973312963_e33dc829f4_b.jpg'>Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerdavebmth Posted April 23, 2016 Author #68 Share Posted April 23, 2016 We eventually decided to call it a night......tomorrow would be a sea day as we make our way back to Southampton. Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymru cruiser Posted April 23, 2016 #69 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The pandas look cute. Also lovely to see the fab Joff I guess his wife is also on board? Thanks for sharing can't wait to read more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerdavebmth Posted April 23, 2016 Author #70 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The pandas look cute. Also lovely to see the fab Joff I guess his wife is also on board? Thanks for sharing can't wait to read more. Yeah, Joff is by far the best Cruise Director we've had - I'm not sure if his wife was also onboard or not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerdavebmth Posted April 23, 2016 Author #71 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Good Morning day 3!!! Today was a sea day.... Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] by , on Flickr[/img] We then explored some more before getting some hot-tub action in.... Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1505/26483872612_a6d8e8af0f_b.jpg' alt='26483872612_a6d8e8af0f_b.jpg'>Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerdavebmth Posted April 23, 2016 Author #72 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1700/25971136964_81183b00af_b.jpg' alt='25971136964_81183b00af_b.jpg'>Untitled by drummerdave72, on Flickr[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiandMom Posted April 23, 2016 #73 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The ship does not look crowded at all, was it sailing near capacity? thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC1610 Posted April 24, 2016 #74 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Dave What a brilliant review, easily the best I've read on here and I've read hundreds over the years. The ship looks incredible. My family are booked on Voyager of the Seas from Sydney to Singapore in April 2017 but after reading your review we are very tempted to cancel the Voyager and book the Ovation Sydney to Singapore in February 2017. I would be interested to know your opinion. After cruising on the Ovation do you think it is worth paying double the cost to that of a cruise on the Voyager for the same itinerary and number of nights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisingthesuitelife Posted April 24, 2016 #75 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Yeah, Joff is by far the best Cruise Director we've had - I'm not sure if his wife was also onboard or not.... Great review so far. Looking forward to reading how the B2B part was handled as I'll be doing that in Southampton next month. I agree about Joff, he is great. I thought I saw Amber one morning on the 5 night but was surprised she wasn't helping at Love & Marriage like she used to on Independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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