Ovation of the Seas sailing into Vancouver on May 12th

4,190 passengers, 168,666 tons!

Ovation of the Seas will be the largest ship to enter Vancouver Harbour on Sunday, May 12th around 8 PM!  Cec and I are booked on the Ovation of the Seas, Vancouver to Hawaii sailing on September 17, 2020!  We booked early as we know how nice the ship is and how popular it will be.  We also go some nice early booking savings.  Let me know if you want to join us.  It's one way Vancouver to Honolulu.  The ship will then be heading for the South Pacific!

Here is a letter sent out by Royal Caribbean for the lucky people who booked Honolulu - Vancouver this year:

We have a change to share with you regarding our itinerary for your upcoming May 2nd, 2019 Ovation of the Seas cruise.

A new safety requirement has been put in place by local port authorities and marine pilots in Vancouver, British Columbia that limits when very large ships can sail under the Lions Gate Bridge. We will be the largest cruise ship to have ever navigated under this bridge, while impressive, it does end up changing our schedule.

Due to the tide and the need for very still waters, we only have a 35-minute window to sail under the bridge when there is no current. It's that precise! We have nautical scientists working on formulas to make sure we arrive at the perfect moment to clear the bridge. Consequently, our time in Victoria, British Columbia will be adjusted to 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and we'll arrive early into Vancouver, British Columbia at 8:00 PM instead. We are sorry about this last-minute change; however, your safety and comfort is our number one priority. Plus, we hope you'll take advantage of the additional time in Vancouver, especially that you'll be able to explore this magical city at night. 

I still can't figure out how it will take seven hours to get from Victoria to Vancouver!
Day            Port of Call                                                         
Thu      Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii                    Embark
Fri        Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii            Depart    5:00 PM
Sat       Cruising
Sat       Kilauea Volcano                                    9:00 PM    10:00 PM
Sun      Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii      Arrive             9:00 AM
Mon     Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii      Depart            5:00 PM
Tue      Cruising
Wed     Cruising
Thu      Cruising
Fri        Cruising
Sat       Cruising
Sun      Victoria, British Columbia  Arrive      9:00 AM  Depart 2:00 PM

Sun      Vancouver, British Columbia        Arrive approx. 8:00 PM
Mon     Vancouver, British Columbia Departure time not announced