🇦🇺 🇺🇸A Surprisingly Affordable Cruise Guide - Ovation of the Seas

🇦🇺 Sydney → 🇺🇸 Hawaii | Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas Many people assume cruise travel is ridiculously expensive—but this one proves otherwise. This one-way trip from Sydney to Hawaii takes 18 days, and it works out to just about $100 USD per person, per day. That includes food, accommodation, and activities. Not so out of reach after all! 💊 Seasickness: Will You Get Dizzy? I’m someone who gets motion sickness on pretty much any boat, and I was nervous before boarding. The truth? You will feel the ship moving, but motion-sickness pills make it totally manageable. Because the cruise ship is huge, the rocking is slower than a small boat—but since the ocean waves are bigger, the movements can feel stronger. For me, without medication it caused headaches (but not nausea). With pills, it was fine. 🎥 Activities Onboard Every ship is different, but on Ovation of the Seas there’s no shortage of things to do: ⚽️ Football / Basketball / Badminton / Table Tennis / Pickleball 🧗 Rock climbing, Surf simulator, Bumper cars, iFly skydiving 💃 Dance classes, Karaoke competitions, Concerts, Outdoor movies And every night, there are different shows and entertainment options. 🍔 Dining Options You won’t go hungry! The ship has: • Two buffets • Main dining rooms • A pizza counter • A poolside ice cream stand Most of these are free. Only about 3–4 hours a day you might find no restaurant open. The food is plentiful and the menu changes daily. That said, if you’re used to Asian cuisine, you might find it a little salty. 🖼️ Shore Excursions This itinerary stops at Auckland, three islands in Tahiti, and then Hawaii. The ship announces arrival and departure times the day before, so you’ll know exactly when you need to be back onboard. Taking a cruise here saves the hassle of booking separate flights or ferries—every morning you just wake up in a new destination. No visas needed! Officials board the ship to check and collect passports, which are returned to you later. Super convenient. 🔑 Must-Bring Essentials • A large covered cup 🥛 (so you can refill water easily; the tap water onboard is desalinated seawater and not great to drink) • Each cabin can bring 2 bottles of wine/beer (not spirits) + 12 bottles of non-alcoholic drinks • Your own shampoo/conditioner (the ship provides some, but they’re not the best) • A hairband or dry shampoo—trust me, you’ll want nice photos onboard, but the sea air makes hair go flat fast. #cruisefun #seaview #couplestrip #ovationoftheseas #royalcaribbean #royalcaribbeancruise #hawaii #sydney #travel