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Ruby Princess
The Ruby Princess cruise ship includes a dramatic piazza-style atrium featuring small-bite eateries and performing street entertainers. Passengers enjoy an array of dining venues including the signature Sabatini's Italian trattoria and the Crown Grill steak and seafood restaurant, plus a relaxing oasis just for adults called The Sanctuary.
Ruby Princess also offers the popular Movies Under the Stars, multiple entertainment options, Personal Choice Dining featuring traditional or Anytime seating, Lotus Spa with fitness center, an extensive children and teen's center, a wedding chapel and nearly 900 staterooms with private balconies. She sails in the Caribbean islands and Europe.
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(Review ID: 648)
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As first-time cruisers we were delighted with the experience, August 27, 2011
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Reviewer: rebeldeb
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The ports were full of 'bucket list' historical locations/icons
Cons:
People 'reserving' deck chairs first thing but not using them until late morning
Date of cruise: 8th August 2011
Departure port: Venice
Region visited: Mediterranean
Cabin category: Balcony
Cabin number: R620
Found through: CruiseCompete.com,Cruise line website,Cruise deal website
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
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We felt comparatively young among other passengers (we are in our late 40s). Despite that still had good time. Food was excellent and plenty of variety; only disappointment was the specialty grill. If you are paying extra for a special experience it should be that. We chose Anytime Dining which suited us perfectly. Dinner companions on the whole delightful.The cabin was clean and spacious enough and great having a balcony. Our steward was delightful. In fact 99.5 percent of the staff could not do enough for you and were all cheerful and helpful.Lotus Spa was heaven; pricey and pushing the products was unexpected but not overly hard sell. The Sanctuary is a great idea but felt it unnecessary to be charged extra to access this area. Would have liked to try the lap pool in this area but often over run with young loud men.Loved Movies under the Stars; this is a great concept and a great way to unwind after a long shore day. Being able to just grab a burger, hot dog, etc. right there was brilliant. The only drawback is that, like the deckchairs aft, a person will reserve a row of eight with two blankets on each one, usually in prime positions. This sometimes left no blankets for latecomers. Kids drink package is a great idea and we got one each, as we are not big drinkers; the mocktails were brilliant! The coffee card was also great for those watching their euros. The ship could do with another coffee bar though as this area was very busy, especially in the morning.Did not go to every show but the production shows were great and the cast very talented. Guest stars probably paled in comparison and some, like the comedian/juggler, seemed to work much harder (more shows) than others.Difficult to discuss matters at the courtesy desk/pursers desk after mid afternoon. Queues long but worse than that you are competing with the piano man, jazz quartet, or whatever other musical act is in the Piazza that afternoon. You have to shout to be heard and this sets up unnecessary aggression.Our two frustrations (take note, virgin cruisers) were the lack of universal chargers. We would have been happy to rent one but not available. Forced to buy one in one of the ports (no easy thing when electronic shops/department stores hard to find). The other one was buying stamps. Told they were sold in all tobacco shops but many did not have any. You have postcards from one country and stamps from a different country two days later. Maybe the boutiques on the ship could sell stamps and the courtesy desk drop box take them and post for you while you are in port ?
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(Review ID: 585)
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Awesome cruise, May 7, 2011
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Reviewer: brucenaomi97
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Food, service and entertainment
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Price, dress code, and Grand Turk
Date of cruise: 04/24/11
Departure port: ft lauderdale
Region visited: Caribbean - Eastern
Cabin category: Inside
Cabin number: L241
Found through: CruiseCompete.com
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Princess lines have got it going on when it comes to checking in!!
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(Review ID: 542)
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First cruise, but found the ship to be a very pleasurable experience, January 14, 2011
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Reviewer: intriguedkp
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Friendly staff, good food, good itinerary, nice overall design
Cons:
Buffet design, entertainment options
Date of cruise: Jan. 2-10, 2011
Departure port: Port Everglades
Region visited: Caribbean - Eastern
Cabin category: Balcony
Cabin number: R607
Found through: CruiseCompete.com,Cruise line website,Cruise community site,Cruise deal website
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This was our first cruise, so nothing to compare this to, but overall, we found the Ruby Princess to be a thouroughly enjoyable experience. After speaking with other experienced Princess cruisers, there were more teens/children on our ship than is normal (we sailed the first week in January). We did not mind too much, but it did impact the ambiance of the trip somewhat. We found the room and dining room service to be wonderful. We had "anytime dining," and never had a challenge getting into the restaurant, but we generally arrived early as we are early diners. We were seated at the same table a few nights consecutively, and the wait staff remembered us. I really like the fact that you can save a partial bottle of wine and they will retrieve it to any restaurant on the ship.The entertainment in the Piazza and the lounges was good (definitely geared to an older crowd). The production shows were okay, the last night's original production being the best. The comedians were very good, but I did not find the illusionist to be all that spectacular. In order to get seating for the early show, one had to show up relatively early.The food in the main dining rooms was very good for the most part. The tenderloin was the only main course that I was disappointed in -- likely caused by the need to prepare it in mass. It did not have a fresh sear on it and tasted as if it was prepared in advance. There was a nice variety of choices on the menus and I found the appetizers and soups (particularly the cold soups) to be consistently reliable. The pizza is also very good. The food in the buffet was less reliable and the Chinese lunch was sub-par. The layout of the main buffet is a bit chaotic, and the wait for things to toast was problematic. The variety of choices was good, and there was always an intriguing item that was being served. However, it would have been nice if there were more salad options -- there was not always a salad bar, but only a pre-made small side salad.The cabin was spacious, and the balcony was more than adequate in size. We were on the top deck with cabins and were not affected by noise from the buffet directly above us. Overall, I would definitely choose to cruise on the Ruby Princess again. The service and experiences were very good.
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(Review ID: 541)
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The staff were very accommodating., January 14, 2011
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Reviewer: llkessie
Pros:
The large screen TV on the deck was very entertaining
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If was very difficult to find deck chairs because of people saving large numbers
Date of cruise: 1.2.11
Departure port: Ft. Lauderdale
Region visited: Caribbean - Eastern
Cabin category: Outside
Cabin number: E507
Found through: Cruise line website
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
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This was an excellent experience. This was by far the best cruise we have taken of the previous four. The ship was beautiful and the staterooms were larger than we have had on other ships. The large screen was nice to watch movies and sports on.
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(Review ID: 503)
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Elegant ship but wouldn't go again, December 17, 2010
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Reviewer: lrc7265
Pros:
Great food, service, and beautiful ship
Cons:
Entertainment and age of the crowd
Date of cruise: December 5-12, 2010
Departure port: Port Everglades FL
Region visited: Caribbean - Eastern
Cabin category: Balcony
Cabin number: C505
Found through: CruiseCompete.com
Good for children: No
Good for teenagers: No
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The Ruby Princess is rated a five-tar ship and I agree. The food was superb, the staff was extremely helpful, and the ship itself was very beautiful. This was our sister cruise and we ranged from 45 to 64 in age. I was disappointed at the fact that the cruiseline based the entertainment for mainly seniors and I guess the average age to be 70ish. Had to avoid many mishaps with walkers, canes, wheelchairs and scooters. I was disappointed they no longer do the towel animals in the rooms each night. No big deal but something we always enjoyed. The dining room no longer entertains with music and dancing and was told it was due to a lawsuit where a passenger was injured. It also aggravated me that they charge $20 a day for the Serenity deck and pool. I love the Princess line but will opt for a more lively crowd next time.
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