Month: February 2020
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 11: Victoria
Today was our “distant foreign port” stop of Victoria, British Columbia. We have been to Victoria twice before, but really love it, so we were happy to stop here again. I got up and went to get breakfast for everyone at the Solarium Cafe. I brought back breakfast while everyone got ready. We had a quick bite to eat, then we headed off the ship.
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 10: Sea Day
Today started out really rough as we entered the Pacific Ocean again. There were lots of waves and wind and the boat was really rolling. I got up and headed to the Solarium to bring coffee back to the room. Nancy decided she wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon, so the girls and I got up and headed out.
Royal Caribbean – Ovation of the Seas – Windjammer Buffet Dinner
While on a recent Royal Caribbean cruise on board the Ovation of the Seas, we got the opportunity to try the Windjammer Buffet. The Windjammer restaurant was located on the aft portion of Deck 14. We went to the buffet one night to look at the desserts (and for an early snack before dinner)
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 9: Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier
Today was one of the best days of the cruise: the visit to Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier. During our previous trip to Alaska, we got to see Tracy Arm and Sawyer Glacier. The entry into the Arm started early this morning, at 7 am. We were up early and had placed our room service order the evening before. While we waited for breakfast, we went outside to enjoy the view from the balcony.
Royal Caribbean – Jamie’s Italian
While on a recent Royal Caribbean cruise on board the Ovation of the Seas, we got the opportunity to try Jamie’s Italian. Jamie’s Italian is a specialty upgrade restaurant found onboard a number of Royal Caribbean ships. The upgrade is $35 per person. You can also visit the restaurant as part of a dining package, which is what we did.
Comparing Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line
In this post, we want to talk about some of the differences we experienced between a Royal Caribbean (RC) cruise and our Disney Cruise Line (DCL) cruises. We’ll try to go through various categories, but in some cases, we can’t do an apples to apples comparison.
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 8: Skagway
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 7: Juneau
Today was our day to visit Juneau, the capital of Alaska. The ship wouldn’t reach Juneau until noon, so we had some free time on our hands before we got there. I was up early and headed to the Solarium for some coffee. Everyone else was still in the room and asleep. I grabbed a cup and went to sit by the glass to take in the view. While I was watching, I saw a few pods of whales, including one Orca that decided to jump out of the water and make quite a splash!
Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas – Teen Club
During a recent August 2019 sailing on the Ovation of the Seas, we made a special trip to visit the Living Room, the club for 12-17 year olds. We made sure to go during open house when anyone of any age can visit. Otherwise, the club is strictly limited to 12 through 17 year olds.