Ovation of the Seas July 30 Simulation Voyage

[KikiKruiser]

Who else is onboard?

[Peckishpixie]

If you mean the one out of Seattle I'll be there! 

[KikiKruiser]

Yes! Roundtrip Seattle, one port stop in Ketchikan.  Will be interesting!

[marykatherine111]

Yay, we have people on the ship for this! Please post everything you can..  🙂

[chefchick]

1 hour ago, marykatherine111 said:

Yay, we have people on the ship for this! Please post everything you can..  🙂

YES PLEASE!  I assume “test sailings” can be slightly different than “paying passenger” sailings in terms of what is available, etc but there has been so little info regarding these Seattle sailings.  I am booked for 8/20 and would love any info you can give.

[Oceansaway17]

2 hours ago, KikiKruiser said:

Who else is onboard?

 

Hey let us know who the captains and cruise director are on board.

also any gossip about what is planned once paying passengers open up too.

 

Should be interesting if Ovation docks at the new Ketchikan terminal and couple of miles north of the city.  try to let us.  

[denamo]

Definitely anxious to see this happening.  Also on the 8/20 cruise.  Hoping everything goes well.

[Blizzard54]

Dan Whitney is the CD.

As for the Capt. Henrik Loy started his rotation 4-24-21.  Normally they are on for 10 weeks. Capt Sverre Ryan  has  been listed as the alternating  Captain

We will be on the test Sailing.

[quantumleap]

1 hour ago, Blizzard54 said:

Dan Whitney is the CD.

As for the Capt. Henrik Loy started his rotation 4-24-21.  Normally they are on for 10 weeks. Capt Sverre Ryan  has  been listed as the alternating  Captain

We will be on the test Sailing.

 

According to post #670 on the Current Captains thread, Captain Ryan did start his rotation as captain of the Ovation of the Seas on July 3rd:  

 

 

[Blizzard54]

1 hour ago, quantumleap said:

 

According to post #670 on the Current Captains thread, Captain Ryan did start his rotation as captain of the Ovation of the Seas on July 3rd:  

 

 

I had missed the update.

[ericfromri]

18 hours ago, KikiKruiser said:

Who else is onboard?

See you there!!!!

[KikiKruiser]

I understand a few guests “will be designated” as “unvaccinated” and handled as such by the crew.  Probably also means limiting where they can go on the ship.  Sure don’t want to volunteer for that!!! 

[Blizzard54]

50 minutes ago, KikiKruiser said:

I understand a few guests “will be designated” as “unvaccinated” and handled as such by the crew.  Probably also means limiting where they can go on the ship.  Sure don’t want to volunteer for that!!! 

That is true.  No access to casino, Solarium, balcony only in theater and no mytime dinning.

.I would rather not be chosen for that.

[John&LaLa]

FB rumor for Allure is that the unvaccinated will be employees

[elleluv]

I'll be there!    🙂    Looking forward to it after this forced hiatus from cruising!

[elleluv]

On 7/25/2021 at 5:37 PM, Blizzard54 said:

We will be on the test Sailing.

I wondered if we'd see you and Marilyn there...    it's been way too long!

[KikiKruiser]

Haven’t cruised Seattle is years.  Without cruise line transfers, what have you all found as the best roundtrip transportation from SeaTac to Pier 91?  TIA!

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[Blizzard54]

On 7/26/2021 at 7:10 PM, elleluv said:

I wondered if we'd see you and Marilyn there...    it's been way too long!

It has been a very long time!  looking forward to seeing you.

[discru]

Will the test cruise be following any of the route that the revenue cruises will be taking.  Trying to figure out if port or starboard balcony would be better....

[Biker19]

2 minutes ago, discru said:

Will the test cruise be following any of the route that the revenue cruises will be taking.  Trying to figure out if port or starboard balcony would be better....

Likely. No real diff - your enjoyment of an Alaskan sailing is much more dependent on weather, which you can't really predict, than side of the ship.

Edited July 30, 2021 by Biker19

[Blizzard54]

We will be starting with about 85 degrees for sailaway in Seattle today.   Ketchikan on Monday 64, cloudy.

Edited July 30, 2021 by Blizzard54

[Proseknitic]

Also on the cruise. I took the Light Rail in to Seattle yesterday. Can't beat $3 vs Lyft/Uber/Taxi.

 

It wasn't anywhere on the documentation, and calling Royal received no answer. However, called the Port and the Ovation will be at Pier 91. Nice to know....

 

I am willing to play any role they want. Including spending five glorious days in my balcony with room service (note, my home is crowded with people. This is my vacation...

 

-Holly

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[Blizzard54]

Welcome to Seattle Holly.  We usually use the Light rail to get to the airport.  It can be a little challenging when we are taking longer trips with plenty of luggage.   

 

[Peckishpixie]

On 7/26/2021 at 2:16 PM, Blizzard54 said:

That is true.  No access to casino, Solarium, balcony only in theater and no mytime dinning.

.I would rather not be chosen for that.

I spoke to some of the RC staff and it sounds like they were the ones who got designated as non-vaccinated but they were pretty chipper anyway on account of getting PTO to go on a free cruise.

Everyone here is so cheerful today I think everyone will have fun 

[long4acruise]

9 hours ago, Proseknitic said:

It wasn't anywhere on the documentation, and calling Royal received no answer. However, called the Port and the Ovation will be at Pier 91

It was listed in the Guest contract documentation - Pier 91, the  address and directions from the airport.  I believe it was on the last few pages, just prior to or after the luggage tags.

Of course we didn't receive that until 1-2 days prior to our sail date.