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BOARDING THE SHIP! | Alaska Cruise Day 1

Trev and Chels
Trev and Chels
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πŸ‘οΈ 613K viewsπŸ“… 6 years ago⏱️ 11:59

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Editorial Summary

The creators document their first day boarding a new class of Royal Caribbean ship for an Alaskan cruise. They begin by noting the different atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest compared to tropical destinations and observe the unique baby blue hull of the vessel. The video includes a detailed tour of various decks, highlighting amenities such as the music hall, casino, promenade, specialty dining options like Jamie's Italian, and recreational areas including the Bionic Bar, North Star, and FlowRider. Upon entering their cabin, they provide a tour of the room features and offer a warning to future travelers about booking rooms on deck six due to the view of a large yellow lifeboat. The creators also discuss their habit of using stairs instead of elevators to stay active. After completing the mandatory muster drill, they explore the ship's diverse artwork and receive a surprise birthday welcome from their room attendant. The day concludes with a change of plans from bumper cars to a dinner at a specialty restaurant and a meet and greet with other content creators on board.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Ovation of the Seas
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Ovation of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogπŸ₯ˆExpert CreatorSponsored
AlaskaFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

this is a new class of ship that we've never been on all of Royal ships are grouped into certain classes

royal takes care of us on these trips they hooked us up with the room and the travel and everything so we absolutely are not complaining

we wanted to do it with you guys but then we have the muster drill you guys know we always do that and then it's sail away

this is actually really cool that's all she's the best honestly you're the best bed

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use the stairs instead of elevators to keep off cruise weight
βœ“Don't book a room on deck 6 if you want an unobstructed view
βœ“Try the bumper cars and skydiving activities on the ship

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

not knowing the ship layout β€” Do a ship tour to learn where everything is located

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to board a new class of ship for the first time?
QWhat amenities and activities are available on Ovation of the Seas?
QHow does the room look and what should you consider when booking?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4Β½ Happy BaconShip Condition3Β½ Happy BaconSafety Medical1 Sad BaconEmbarkation2Β½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony1Β½ Sad BaconEntertainment Activities4Β½ Happy BaconPool Deck2Β½ Happy Bacon
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