Ruby Princess Cruise Reviews - Questions and Answers
41 Ruby Princess traveler questions & answers
A: I’d expect it to be decked out by the time of your Dec. 10 Panama cruise. Our Panama sailing on the Island Princess a few years ago left on Dec. 5 and we counted at least a dozen Christmas trees on board.
Answered by RichB165 on December 3, 2023
A: Yes, it should be. They'll have a Christmas tree, at least.
Answered by Lxmum on December 1, 2023
A: I'm pretty sure the food for all three Main dining rooms (Michelangelo, Da Vinci & Botticelli) on the Crown Princess comes from the same galley, situated between Da Vinci & Botticelli on deck 6 (note the blank area on the deck plans), so the food is... the same in all three. We personally prefer Michelangelo or Da Vinci because access to Botticelli is rather awkward, requiring you to go aft on deck 7 then take stairs or elevator down into a small lobby outside the Botticelli dining room on deck 6. That lobby can get congested with people awaiting the first dinner seatings around 5:00 PM. On the other hand, Michelangelo and Da Vinci are just off the piazza area on decks 5 & 6 and any wait for them is less claustrophobic.See More
Answered by RichB165 on November 25, 2023
A: See my answer mentioning the Crown Princess, below. It is a sister to the Ruby Princess. The Grand Princes also has similarly configured main dining rooms.
Answered by RichB165 on November 25, 2023
A: We ate dinner in Skagway every night. Our wonderful waiters were Attila and Alexis.
Answered by LuckyDucky on October 13, 2023
A: We had the same time and same table every night in Skagway. Our wonderful waiters were Attila and Alexis.
Answered by LuckyDucky on October 13, 2023
A: Interesting that photos of accommodations on the Princess web site show head of bed under window in ocean view cabin, but diagram shows head of bed against a wall (as I think you desire) on the Ruby. Maybe someone at Princess can look up your specifi... c cabin and advise which configuration you have booked.See More
Answered by RichB165 on July 22, 2023
A: My guess would be no. The electrical connections for the table lamps and possibly the triggered night lights (an invasive nighttime ‘safety’ feature Princess is installing) underneath the bed tables have to be on that wall. Plus (as I recall) the sw... itches for the other lights are there too.See More
Answered by RetiredRay on July 2, 2023
A: To my knowledge all Princess ships have a laundromat on each deck with cabins.Use your medallion to buy tokens. They have detergent, but I pack my pods and bounce.Two washers and two dryers, first come, first serve. Open 8 to 8, I think.
Answered by mimiDebbie on February 12, 2023
A: On the Medallion app, go to personal information and documents. scroll down to Arrivals.Click on your upcoming cruiseship. choose your arrival time.
Answered by sunseekermama on February 7, 2023
A: It’s on the Princess Medallion app. If your app won’t load the option try deleting it and reinstalling.
Answered by LaRaeB on February 7, 2023
A: It is better if you use the app to request the meal…if you are not comfortable using the app…meet with the head waiter and let them know your preferences…but still better to let them know in advance…or your options will be very limited
Answered by romantikcruiser on January 15, 2023
A: They will leave without you unless one of their excursions
Answered by WhippetMum on November 22, 2022
A: If you are on a Princess excursion they will wait for you…or in extreme cases Princess will move you to the next port taking care of food and hotel……if you are on a non-Princess excursion…security will enter your cabin to collect documents you need t... o travel and give it to the Princess shore agent and it will be up to you to get to the next portSee More
Answered by romantikcruiser on November 22, 2022
A: You are not alone. I've struggled with the iPhone version while my sister in law has fought with the Android version. Sister in law never did get the image of her passport saved into the app but powers that be seemed OK with just the passport number.... In any event, you'll need to show the actual paper document before sailing. Getting assigned a debarkation time has been impossible for two cruises now. Fill out the form they leave in your room a couple days before the end of the cruise & see the service desk if your assignment differs from what you need.The Activities Timeline won't be fully “populated” with events until shortly before sailing. There's a Medallion Help desk (on the Ruby it's deck 7 between the Photo Gallery and Club Fusion) the people there are pretty good at mitigating some but not all of the aggravation once you're aboard.See More
Answered by RichB165 on November 6, 2022
A: it's pretty fidgety, try not to use on Saturdays. call Princess if you get stuck,they can either fix it for you,or tell you how to fix.
Answered by sunseekermama on November 6, 2022
A: Shows in the Princess Theatre are first come first served. No booking required.
Answered by Rhoots on October 25, 2022
A: No, on Princess you don’t book shows, but here’s a heads up….their theatres are too small. So…if you want to see a show at 8:30 pm let’s say, then get there before 8 pm. Everybody saves seats. People with scooters try to run over people, it’s like Se... nior Bumper Cars. It’s the one thing I hate about Princess….The Princess TheaterSee More
Answered by deboftheseas on October 25, 2022
A: Two chairs might be a little tight in most cabins …might have to pull the little table
Answered by romantikcruiser on September 25, 2022
A: We’re back from our Oct. ‘22 California Coastal cruise & can report that our cabin steward provided robes without being asked. Our request for a second chair was fulfilled within minutes, as was our request that the little door in the balcony partiti... on be opened so family in adjoining cabins could mingle / migrate back & forth on the balcony.See More
Answered by RichB165 on October 10, 2022
A: Thanks, Romantik. I’ll ask our steward next week. . . Probably will have to request a second chair again, too. Two behinds but only one chair in the room doesn’t make sense to me but that’s the way it was last April. . . 😐
Answered by RichB165 on September 25, 2022
A: They do offer the robes…if you do not have one you can ask the cabin steward for them
Answered by romantikcruiser on September 21, 2022
A: The cabins are about 160 sq-ft…not enough room for a second chair…if you book a mini suite or better you will have additional sitting space …if you book a balcony then there will be outside sitting space …we normally sit on the bed…if we are eating i... n the room then one sits at the vanity and the other sits on the bed and uses the small table … but we remain in our cabin to nap…otherwise we find many quiet places on the ship to sit in comfort to read…watch…and chatSee More
Answered by romantikcruiser on June 30, 2022
A: I ALWAYS check out my cabin on cruisedeckplans(dot)com where you can see diagrams, descriptions and usually pictures of your specific cabin number. Knowing what you’re getting in a cabin before you arrive is crucial to a happy cruise experience!
Answered by Wed2aCZI on July 17, 2022
A: Welcome back MV… yes…to encourage extra spending the cruise lines have done away with the all you can eat photo packages …this did not bother me…mrs-the-old-guy is now less insistent that we hit every station…I do miss the Shutterfly gifts … but tho... se went away years ago … for a deal the 10 pack does best the costs of individual photos …but what the heck …we’re still going cruisingSee More
Answered by romantikcruiser on April 22, 2022
A: Thanks so much for the info. I’ll just bring a selfie stick and make the husband carry it around 😂 Have a great cruise!!
Answered by EmmVee on April 23, 2022
A: Best to check with your TA…they know more reliable vendors …if you have very trusted family and friends who have shown good judgement…and who have personally used the vendors you c as n check with them …of course the ideal way would be to befriend sh... ip staff…they have been to the ports multiple times and could give recommendations from their own experiences …When I say ship staff I do not mean excursion desk personnel…I mean cruise staff offering entertainment …photographers…etc …but get to know them…they might have different interests than youSee More
Answered by romantikcruiser on March 11, 2022
A: Check with TripAdvisor.com or their partners Viator.com I have booked all my excursions through them for over 25 years.
Answered by Bceakin on March 13, 2022
A: Cruiseline.com & Shipmate app use Shore Excursions Group and Resort for a Day. Our cruise excursion providers are the most respected in the industry. We've chosen them very carefully and have had over 5,000 of our users book with them in the past. T... heir guarantees are listed in the app and also on their site - you'll find that they offer all of the same assurances as do the cruise lines.https://cruiseline.com/excursionsSee More
Answered by CruiselineAdmin on March 14, 2022
A: The mini suites and suites have safes in the cabins. I am not sure about the other stateroom types.
Answered by RPolicastro on November 28, 2018
A: Sorry, my last answer had poor formatting….0 for 1-4 days, 1 for 5-6 days, 2 for 7-13 days, 3 for 14-20 days, and so on…..
Answered by jayhamburg on November 22, 2022
A: Per Princess: See below for an example of formal night schedules based on the length of your cruise.Length of CruiseNumber of Formal Evenings1 - 4 Days05 - 6 Days17 - 13 Days214 - 20 Days321 - 28 Days429+ Days5 Minimum
Answered by jayhamburg on November 22, 2022
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