Summer
Alaska from Seattle
7-night Inside Passage runs — Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm glacier, Victoria BC. The classic first-time Alaska week.
← Quantum Class
Royal Caribbean · Quantum Class · Launched April 2016
Ovation of the Seas
The globetrotter — Quantum-class innovation on the world's most scenic seas.
Ovation of the Seas spends her year chasing the best light on the planet: Alaska's Inside Passage from Seattle in summer, then a repositioning down to Sydney for an Australia and New Zealand season. The Quantum-class design — North Star, SeaPlex, huge glass everywhere — was practically built for these itineraries.
Watch
Ovation of the Seas — a first look.
A first look at Quantum-class cruising — North Star, Two70 and the indoor spaces that shine on Alaska and NZ itineraries.
Quick facts
The essentials — checked before we advise.
Fleet details change. These are correct at time of writing; we'll confirm the exact deployment for your dates when we speak.
Class
Quantum Class (sister to Quantum, Anthem)
Maiden voyage
17 April 2016
Size
168,666 GT · 16 decks (14 guest decks) · 1,141 ft / 348 m long · 136 ft / 41 m wide
Capacity
2,091 staterooms · 4,182 guests at double occupancy
Crew
≈ 1,550 international crew
Built at
Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Home ports
Seattle (Alaska summer) · Sydney (Australia/NZ winter)
Best for
Alaska cruisers who want a genuinely modern ship, Australia and NZ itineraries, sea-day people, couples and families who want indoor variety when the weather is unpredictable
Official fact sheet
Every deck, dining venue and stateroom count — the full Ovation of the Seas fact sheet (PDF).
Onboard
Standout features, at a glance.
A high-level look. We'll go deeper on any of these — including the shows worth pre-booking — when we speak.
North Star
A glass observation capsule that lifts you 300 ft above the ship. Over an Alaskan glacier or Milford Sound it's genuinely once-in-a-lifetime.
Two70
A three-storey lounge with a 270-degree glass wall by day and a wraparound RoboScreen show by night. Perfect for scenic cruising days.
SeaPlex
Bumper cars, roller skating, basketball, circus school — all indoors. The reason Alaska sea days never drag, whatever the weather.
Dynamic Dining
Four complimentary main dining rooms plus Jamie's Italian, Chops Grille, Izumi and Wonderland — you choose the room, not the seating.
Ripcord by iFly
The only skydive simulator at sea in this fleet — free to try and a genuine talking point. Popular with teens on Alaska sailings.
Solarium & spa
Adults-only glass-roofed pool with the retractable roof closed for glacier days — warm and quiet even off the Sawyer Glacier.
Cabins & where to book
Not all balconies are equal.
On Alaska and NZ sailings, the view IS the holiday. A port-side balcony on the northbound Alaska run puts the Inside Passage outside your door; on the Sydney–Milford loop it's the starboard side. We'll get the side right for your specific itinerary — the difference is night and day.
We'll steer you clear of the obstructed views, the cabins under the pool deck and the noisy connecting doors — and towards the ones that quietly go for the same money.
Best value
Mid-ship balcony, Deck 9 or 10
Steady in weather, quiet, unobstructed view of the passing scenery. The cabin we book most often for Alaska.
Scenic splurge
Aft-facing balcony, Deck 8–10
The wraparound view as you glide out of a fjord or glacier bay is unbeatable. Books early — worth asking as soon as your dates open.
Family sweet spot
Connecting balconies, Deck 10
Two standard cabins with an interior door — far cheaper than a family suite and better for teens who want their own space.
Avoid
Deck 3 & 4 outside cabins
Lifeboat views on parts of both decks. Cheap for a reason — we'll flag exactly which cabin numbers are affected before you commit.
Where she sails
Popular itineraries for Ovation of the Seas.
A general picture of her deployment. Exact dates, ports and pricing shift — we'll confirm live availability for your window.
Autumn
Repositioning to Sydney
A one-off Pacific crossing via Hawaii and the South Pacific — for those with the time and a taste for long, unhurried sea days.
Winter
Australia & New Zealand from Sydney
10–12 night Sydney round-trips to Milford Sound, Dunedin, Wellington and the Bay of Islands. Southern-hemisphere summer, north-hemisphere winter.
Why book Ovation of the Seas with Valora
A Royal Guru in your corner.
- We'll get the balcony on the right side of the ship for your specific itinerary — the difference between watching Alaska and watching a wall.
- Pre-book North Star, iFly and the shows the moment your booking opens — walk-ups sell out on scenic days.
- Honest advice on drinks, dining and Wi-Fi packages — Alaska pricing is different from Caribbean pricing and most people over-buy.
- Seattle pre-cruise hotel and airport-to-pier advice included — we've done this run many times.
- Named Royal Guru on WhatsApp before, during and after — not a call-centre queue.
Ready when you are
Sail Ovation of the Seas the right way.
Twenty unhurried minutes with a named Royal Guru. Honest advice on cabin, deck and week — no obligation, no hard sell.