ROYAL Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas will return to Sydney on Thu, marking the start of her second season in the harbour city.
Having made her way from Singapore via Fremantle, Adelaide and Hobart (CW 23 Nov), Ovation will home port in Sydney for a longer season this year and will help mark Royal Caribbean’s 10th season operating in Australian waters.
At 348 metres long, 18 decks high and weighing 168,666 tons, Ovation of the Seas is the world’s equal-fourth largest cruise ship and the largest cruise ship to ever sail in Australia, with capacity for 5,000 guests and 1,500 crew.
Ovation is due to arrive in Sydney at 6.30am carrying 4,800 guests and will depart at 6.30pm for a 10-night New Zealand cruise.