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Ovation of the Seas
Ovation of the Seas is a Quantum Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet that entered service in 2016. According to Royal Caribbean, it measures 168,666 gross tons, carries 4,234 guests (double occupancy) and has 1,550 crew. #13 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 2 other Royal Caribbean ships.
Ovation of the Seas key facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean
- Ship class
- Quantum Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- Apr 17, 2016 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 168,666
- Guests
- 4,234 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 1,550
- Guests per crew member
- 2.73 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 16 total, 14 guest decks
- Staterooms
- 2,131
- Length
- 1,141 ft (348 m)
- Beam (width)
- 136 ft
- Shipyard
- Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Source: Ovation of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center (document dated 7.22.26), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 7 of 8 core figures are published by Royal Caribbean; the rest show "Not published".
Features listed on the official fact sheet
From the same Royal Caribbean fact sheet. A feature missing here is not listed on the sheet; it may still exist.
Quantum Class sister ships
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Where Ovation of the Seas ranks
- 13 #13 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 11 #11 in Newest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 22 #22 in Largest cruise ships · ranked by public data
- 20 #20 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for families · ranked by public data
- 13 #13 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for thrill seekers · ranked by public data
- 10 #10 in Royal Caribbean ships with a FlowRider · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Ovation of the Seas?
Ovation of the Seas measures 168,666 gross tons and is 1,141 ft (348 m) long, according to Royal Caribbean (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Ovation of the Seas hold?
Royal Caribbean lists 4,234 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 1,550 crew.
How old is Ovation of the Seas?
Ovation of the Seas's maiden voyage was on Apr 17, 2016, according to Royal Caribbean.
How many decks does Ovation of the Seas have?
16 decks in total, of which 14 are guest decks, per Royal Caribbean's fact sheet.
What are Ovation of the Seas's sister ships?
Other Quantum Class ships: Quantum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas.
How many crew does Ovation of the Seas have?
Royal Caribbean lists 1,550 crew alongside 4,234 guests (double occupancy), or 2.73 guests per crew member.
Where was Ovation of the Seas built?
Ovation of the Seas was built at Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany, according to Royal Caribbean.
Sources
- Ovation of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center, Royal Caribbean Group. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, maiden voyage, gross tonnage, guests, crew, decks total, guest decks, staterooms, length ft, length m, beam ft, shipyard.
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