Eat Healthy Live Happy: April 2017

Tuesday 18 April 2017

Things To Do In Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas

My parents, little K and I took a 5 days 4 nights cruise on the Ovation of the Seas from Singapore to Penang. We check in at 11am at Marina Bay Cruise Center and had lunch on the cruise ship.

Out of the 18 decks, 16 are guest decks and this cruise is able to accommodate up to 4,905 guest in total.

Sea Activities in Ovation of the Seas

There are many activities which makes your cruise holiday in Ovation of the Seas a unique experience.

-North Star capsule
The North Star capsule is one of the most anticipated features on this ship. It a breathtaking 360 degree views and gently ascends over 300 feet above sea level. This is a complimentary activity, it is recommended to book early once on board to avoid disappointment.

View from the 360 degree capsule

- RipCord by iFly
If you want to experience the thrill of skydiving. RipCord by iFly is a must go activity on this ship. Before the iFly experience begins, every participants are expected to watch an instructional video and attend a short course on flight positions and hand signals. After the briefing are completed, participants are required to put on their jumpsuit, goggle, helmet and earplugs. It is a must to put on your socks before wearing the jumpsuit. It is recommended to put on your sports shoes. Each sky diving experience will take about 1 minute. This is a complimentary activity, it is recommended to book early once on board to avoid disappointment.

RipCord by iFly. Every participants will have a 1 minute of diving experience.

-FlowRider
A ride on the Flowrider is included in your Royal Caribbean cruise fare. Participants can use either a boogie board or surfboard. The activity last about 5 minutes. Pre-registration is required for this activity.

Flowrider

-Bumper car, Soccer and Roller skating
If you love the bumper car, soccer and roller skating, check out the Seaplex on deck 15. The daily schedule and children programme is sent to the room every evening so that you can plan ahead for the day.

Two70 is a place that my parents and I like to hang out for light snacks and a cup of coffee during the day. It has a enormous 270 degree window to enjoy the sea view. During the night this place will turn into a stage for performances. We watch the Pixel performance and it was shown daily. There are large robotic screens to compliment the singers, dancers and acrobatic performance shows. Reservation is required for the show. If you have already booked please arrive half an hour early to get good seats as the queue is very long.

Bumper car at seaplex

The bumper car area is turned into a skating ring at night or basketball court at other times.

There are many other activities that we enjoyed such as meet the cast of Dreamworks, working out in the fitness center, rock climbing, swimming pool and catching the live band performances in Bistro and karaoke sessions in the Music Hall. Every night there is also a different live performance in the theater. The performances are stunning with world class artist, acrobats, and combination of technology.

The cruise have a Adventure Academy on deck 11 and 12 to host kids programme. It is divided into age groups Royal babies (6-18 months), Royal Tots (18-36 months), Aquanauts (3-5 years old), Explorer ( 6-8 years), Voyagers (9-11 years). Parents can drop off their 3 year old for 3 hours daily on first come first serve.

Swimming pool. There are a total of 4 swimming pools and 10 jacuzzies

Children water play area. Children can get free life jacket from the counter.

Meet the cast of Dreamworks - Puss in Boots

Meet the cast of Dreamworks - Alex

There are 5 complimentary restaurant that offer tantalizing food on the cruise. For those people who have food cravings, the Cafe Promenade is open 24 hours.