Seabourn Ovation

Hosted Cruise Review of Seabourn Ovation

February

Pros: Spacious cabins, comfortable atmosphere, great food, well-organized itinerary, good shore excursion options, and an overall fun experience.

Cons: The bartender staff could have been better and more consistent, the entertainment was good for the most part with a few exceptions

Recommended: No

Our cabin was spacious and always well maintained. The crew was friendly, and accommodating. The food was VERY good overall, with lots of variety in the menu and good options for people with special diets. The Seabourn Square is a great area to hang out and enjoy afternoons or evenings at sea. Their afternoon teas were well done and in keeping with a traditional high tea, unlike some other cruise lines who advertise such events but don't really deliver a good experience. The bartenders could have been better as service was inconsistent - good one day and not so great the next. The entertainment was good for the most part with a few exceptions. The itinerary worked well and the Seabourn Special event of champagne and caviar in surf was a huge success.

we love Seabourn

March

Pros: Great meals, many common areas, Great staff

Cons: all excursions have a cost (but that limits their size to acceptable)

Recommended: Yes

This trip the wait staff at the resturant was outstanding. They were always working double time even if the service seemed relaxed. Not all the selections were excellent but many were. The whole teams seemed to focus on our pleasure. This was our 6th cruise on Seabourn and there will be more. We have traveled on Silver Sea an others but love Seabourn

Amazing 10 night Adventure from Barcelona

October

Pros: The staff was so polite and kind, the cuisine was excellent as well my Suite was perfect. The large comfortable bed, the double vanity sink, shower and nice soaking tub. The ease of getting on and off for excursions was so refreshing without the stress. I believe I will always be looking at Seabourn first for cruises.

Cons: I had a suite above the anchor and not used to the noises as I live in the country. The only other con was that most dishes were either fish or with mushrooms, two things I am highly allergic to but the kitchen was so gracious to alter all my meals.

Recommended: No

This was my first time on Seabourn, but will not be my last. From the ease of embarkation onto this amazing beautiful ship of only 600 passengers to disembarkation I truly had a wonderful, memorable experience. I actually broke out of my shell and enjoyed cocktails, dinners and events with many others as a single traveler.

Mediterranean - Rome to Barcelona

September

Pros: The food was consistently good.

Cons: The app could be better.

Recommended: No

I had a great cruise on the Ovation. The service was great, and the food was very good, especially the seafood. I think it is hard to pull off a sushi restaurant on a cruise, and Sushi was fabulous. There were some changes in our itinerary due to weather, but the pivots were seamless, and we made the best of it. I think there was too much reliance on the Seabourn Source app, and it was a little clumsy to use. Shore excursion tickets were not printed rather they were in the app, and I think it would be better if they printed them. The app only works while on the ship, and it's not a perfect system.

Seabourn- Lisbon RT to Canary Islands and Morocco

May

Pros: Did not care for the stop in Agadir

Cons: The cruise ship was wonderful

Recommended: Yes

The service and food was great.

First Time on Seabourn - will not be the last!

January

Pros: Service was over the top - staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. Meal selections and food quality was consistently excellent.

Cons: Entertainment was very good but frequently conflicted with dinner meal times - while we enjoyed the relaxation time, there didn't appear to be alot of activities organized during the day.

Recommended: No

While the ship may not have that wow factor, the understated elegance is evident throughout the ship. Our stateroom was spacious (walk in closet), full tub in bathroom and excellent shower water pressure. The bedding was some to the best we have experienced. From cabin stewarts to wait staff to guest services, service was EXCELLENT. The quality of the meals and food options were impressive and don't miss the Thomas Keller specialty restaurant - definitely a trip highlight. Impressed with the number of repeat guests on board which I believe is always a good indication that the supplier is meeting/exceeding expectations. Not alot of activities during the day, which we did not miss, but some might not enjoy relaxing the day away as we did! Overall an excellent cruise - we will definitely be back on another Seabourn cruise again soon!

Friendly luxury aboard the Ovation - and six countries too!

September

Pros: All-inclusive friendly luxury. Staff seemed more informal than Silversea, several dining options, surprisingly decent information

Cons: Many repeaters on board, seemed like Seabourn assumed everyone knew how things worked. And seemed a bit short-staffed at times.

Recommended: No

Seabourn Ovation

March

Pros: Food, accommodations, shore excursions

Cons: there is a serious staffing problem

Recommended: No

One of the newer Seabourn ships looks very fresh and well maintained. Food outstanding, accommodations excellent. Staff friendly. I had a handicapped accessible, and it was HUGE!

Seabourn Ovation Panama Canal & Central America March 2022

March

Pros: There was nothing to criticize. I would have to get very picky to find something to complain about.

Cons: The lectures were not great. Also, They couldn't rent a private beach so the caviar & champagne in the surf was at the pool. Still delicious, but not quite the same atmosphere as when they are juggling it on a surf board in the ocean.

Recommended: No

Truly a Great Cruise

February

Pros: Big ship things to do on small intimate ship

Cons: Wish the cruise was longer!

Recommended: No

I have sailed on almost 50 cruises but this was my first time on Seabourn. Our biggest surprise was that it had all the bells and whistles we enjoy on a much larger ship but with a more intimate and upscale feeling. And while it was sophisticated it was not stuffy at all. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the entertainment on a ship this size and Ross, the Cruise Director created an upbeat atmosphere whether he was DJaying while we Danced Under the Stars to his singing at the Caviar Sail A Way. Yes caviar...whenever you wanted it!! I will say we enjoyed a few sunsets on our balcony with a beautiful presentation of champagne and caviar. All of the cabins have balconies and marble bathrooms and I loved having a walk in closet too. And yes we tried all the dining options also and there were many. We enjoyed wonderful dinners in the beautiful main dining room called The Restaurant and the elegant Grill by Thomas Keller where some dishes were prepared table side. For more casual dining we had alfresco meals at the open kitchen Colonnade and Earth and Ocean at the Patio. There was also a sushi restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Other things we also got to enjoy was the spa, gym, casino, afternoon tea, unwinding at the 2 pools, listening to great music all around the ship, wonderful shows, dancing at night. I also want to add that the staff and service was wonderful throughout the ship. Even though we were on this ship for 2 weeks with 6 days at sea we felt there was so much to do and so little time!

Standing Ovation

December

Pros: All inclusive (except for excursions), wonderful breakfast, awesome staff, Broadway class entertaiiners

Cons: Some of the ports should be revised,

Recommended: Yes

We had an awesome cruise experience this past December. Dubai to Singapore. The Ovation was a significant part of our Around the World adventure. The balcony suites, almost identical to the Encore, are full of storage space, luxury features, and a dedicated Suite Stewardess who made us feel pampered. The breakfasts at the Colonnade were something I looked forward to for 20 days. The Restaurant’s desserts...a soufflé a day. As you might have figured out, I love desserts. We were a little disappointed with Trincomalee and Chennai as Port choices. I feel that Colombo, Sri Lanka might have been more interesting.

Seabourn Ovation Scotland, Ireland and Wales Sept 2019

September

Pros: Food, service and entertainment. This ship is 99.9 percent perfect.

Cons: They ran out of the Stevia brand Pure Via and substituted in the dining room Whole Earth which was AWFUL. But that is as much criticism as I can make. So I picked up extra Pure Via from Seabourn Square and carried it around with me.

Recommended: No

Great Ship

September

Pros: Beautiful ship, great food, great service, great itinerary

Cons: Overpriced shore excursions

Recommended: Yes

Book shore excursions on your own. Everything else is perfect.

Very nice

August

Pros: Never felt crowded, various dining options, interesting entertainment

Cons: Had to listen to sales pitch for products after massage

Recommended: Yes

Easy on and off. Always interesting food. Small excursion groups.

PERFECT CRUISE EXPERIENCE

August

Pros: ACCOMODATIONS, STAFF, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, ALL PERFECT

Cons: NONE

Recommended: No

Seabourn Ovation

July

Pros: New ship

Cons: Inconsistent Service

Recommended: No

Seabourn Ovation June 2019

June

Pros: Size of ship, level of service, perfect stateroom layout, great dining!

Cons: Can't think of one complaint or con!

Recommended: No

May 5,2019 Barcelona to Lisbon Voyage #8926

May

Pros: Seabourn staff did excellent job answering our questions.

Cons: Christian, Shore Excursions .. not very helpful with follow through on bad experience with a specific shore excursion.

Recommended: No