Ovation of the Seas - December 23, 2023
The December 23, 2023 cruise on the Ovation of the Seas departs from Sydney, Australia. On this 10 Night New Zealand Holiday (Sydney Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 8 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Ovation of the Seas sets sail on Saturday, Dec 23rd and returns on Tuesday, Jan 2nd.
December 23, 2023
Dec 23rd - Jan 2nd
Ovation of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
10 Night New Zealand Holiday
from Sydney, Australia
Ovation of the Seas
OVATION OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Ovation of the Seas has a construction date of 2016 and a total size of 168,666 gross tons. The ship measures 1,142 feet (348 meters) in length. Ovation of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class. At full capacity, the Ovation of the Seas holds 5,480 passengers. That includes 4,180 cruise vacationers and 1,300 staff members. The Ovation of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,100.
Ovation of the Seas Size & Stats
- Gross Tonnage:168,666 GT
- Length:1,142 ft (348 m)
- Beam:134 ft (41 m)
- Draft:29 ft (9 m)
- Max Speed:25 mph (22 kn)
- Year Built:2016
- Years Served:2016 - Present
- Capacity:4,180
- Crew Members:1,300
- Total on Board:5,480
- Total Staterooms:2,100
- Flagged Country:Bahamas
- Ship Cost:1,100 Million
- Status:active
To see how this compares, click through to see Ovation of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Ovation of the Seas Deck Plans.
Itinerary
Ovation of the Seas - December 23, 2023 - 10 Nights
| Day | Date | Port |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 22nd | Sydney, Australia |
| 2 | Dec 23rd | At Sea |
| 3 | Dec 24th | At Sea |
| 4 | Dec 26th | Cruise Dusky Sound |
| 4 | Dec 26th | Cruise Milford Sound |
| 4 | Dec 26th | Cruise Doubtful Sound |
| 5 | Dec 27th | Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand |
| 6 | Dec 28th | Lyttleton (christchurch), New Zealand |
| 7 | Dec 29th | Picton, New Zealand |
| 8 | Dec 30th | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 9 | Dec 30th | At Sea |
| 10 | Dec 31st | At Sea |
| 11 | Jan 2nd | Sydney, Australia |
Cruise Itinerary
The Ovation of the Seas sails on December 23, 2023 for a 10 Night New Zealand Holiday (Sydney Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Sydney, Australia at 4:00 PM and will return to the port of Sydney, Australia on Jan 2nd at 5:30 AM. During the 13-day journey, the Ovation of the Seas will visit 7 additional ports and will spend 4 days at sea.
Say 'G'day' to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stroll along the world-famous Bondi and Watsons Beaches. Tour the Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, shop for Aboriginal art, or go on a photographic safari. This diverse land is home to crocodiles, koalas, emus, and, of course, kangaroos.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Milford Sound is the most famous and accessible of the grand glacier carved fiords scattered along New Zealand's south western coast. Mountain peaks with sculptural, hanging valleys, send waterfalls cascading over sheer granite cliffs to the sea below. Boat trips on the Sound are a must and provide close up views of awe inspiring scenery.
The attractive, historic town and modern container port of Port Chalmers, on a tiny peninsula 12km from Dunedin, is worth a half-day trip for its magnificent harbour views offset by bush-covered hills, its fine nineteenth-century buildings and its thriving artistic community. The site was chosen in 1844 as the port to serve the proposed Scottish settlement of New Edinburgh, later called Dunedin. The first settlers arrived on the John Wickliffe in March 1848 and named the port after the Reverend Dr Thomas Chalmers.
Christchurch has a long historic connection with Antarctic exploration. It is from the port of Lyttleton (about 10 miles North of Christchurch) that Captain Scott sailed for Antarctica. Today Lyttleton is a port of call for ships of the United States and New Zealand Antarctic programs A monument to Captain Scott (created by his wite Katherine) stands alongside the banks of the River Avon in Christchurch.
Picton is in one of the sunniest parts of New Zealand, the upper South Island. One of Picton's attractions (besides the port) is the fact that it sports what may be the only remaining miniature golf course in NZ.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand / Aotearoa. It is also the cultural, administrative and political center of the country. Two aspects of the city that will immediately strike any visitor are the sprawling harbour and the dramatic, hilly terrain. Everywhere you go, the sounds and smell of the ocean hang in the air, and green hills and valleys wrap you in a bear-hug embrace.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Say 'G'day' to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stroll along the world-famous Bondi and Watsons Beaches. Tour the Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, shop for Aboriginal art, or go on a photographic safari. This diverse land is home to crocodiles, koalas, emus, and, of course, kangaroos.