Ovation of the Seas

Every night, it’s “Lights, camera, action” for Royal Caribbean International’s 1,600 cast members, 600 musicians and 800 technicians. The world’s largest producer of live entertainment puts on full-scale, original productions across four “stages” – air, ice, water and theater – around the world for 105,000-plus guests of all ages. From projection mapping and choreographed drones to 3D flying systems, high divers, ice skaters and slackliners, Royal Caribbean’s unmatched combination of talent, leading technology and creativity pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in entertainment across the globe.

Discovering Alaska by cruise ship is an adventure unlike any other, and Royal Caribbean takes it to new heights. Travelers sailing the Last Frontier have in store breathtaking scenery, diverse wildlife and unique experiences at far-flung places like Sitka, Ketchikan, the majestic Inside Passage, Endicott Arm fjord and Dawes Glacier. And the thrills also run the gamut on board the world-class ships sailing in the region. Guests can enjoy sky diving and surfing simulators, views from 300 feet above the ocean in the North Star glass observation capsule, rock climbing, a world of flavors across a lineup of restaurants and more. The vacation combination is unparalleled and one that families and travelers of all ages can enjoy.

March 2021 – The journey of a cruise ship begins long before it sets sail with guests around the world. At Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, every Royal Caribbean International cruise ship built in the last 20 years has first needed to make its way 20 miles (32 kilometers) down the narrow Ems River, while backward, to reach the ocean. This winding adventure called “conveyance” is a process unique to the ships built at the leading shipyard, which is located inland for protection from storms in the North Sea. Watch how it’s done and hear the details about this major cruise ship milestone from the captains, engineers and experts who have managed to flawlessly take these ships, as large as 1,138 feet long (346 meters) and 136 feet wide (41 meters), out to the open sea throughout the years. To date, Royal Caribbean’s 169,000-gross-ton Odyssey of the Seas is the largest ship to complete the process, along with sister ships Quantum, Anthem, Ovation and Spectrum of the Seas.

Overview B-roll footage of Ovation of the Seas

Aerial b-roll footage of Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas in Sydney

Two70 AR Experience B-Roll onboard Spectrum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas.