Ovation of the Seas debuted in 2016, purpose-built for Asia-Pacific. She started in China before relocating to Australia, where she quickly became the country's favourite cruise ship. At 168,000 GT she expanded on Quantum's concept, adding Fresh Bites casual dining and making SeaPlex even more versatile as a circus school, dodgem car venue, and basketball court. The iFly simulator on Ovation supports tandem skydiving for nervous first-timers, which was a first for Royal Caribbean. Regular New Zealand sailings make her the Southern Hemisphere's most tech-advanced cruise option.
