U.S. Cruise Reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Norwegian Cruise Lines. The staff was consistently courteous and helpful and the ship was clean, comfortable, and well maintained. We opted to eat buffet style for the majority of our meals for a couple of reasons. The food was good and plentiful with a wide range of choices, so we could try many new foods in portions of our choosing. We also liked eating when and where it was convenient. 

We enjoyed the entertainment that was offered and although we didn't participate in the excursions, there were many interesting ones available. 

Entertainment is the first.

Second, the service

Third, the food(varieties)

Fourth, the value

Fifth, ship's design

Sixth, ease in boarding and disembarking

Seventh, great in keeping us informed.

Eighth, wheel chair service is super. 

Great weekend getaway!! More fun that driving to town and back!

Beautiful, clean ship with great staff. Couldn't ask for more! There is always something to do or nothing if you prefer. Food is fantastic and the entertainment was great as well.

Got onboard the Eurodam in San Diego 2 days at sea and then a stop in Victoria Canada . Spent the day in Victoria and then on to Vancouver B C , this was my first time on the Eurodam . I liked this ship a lot it seemed more modern then some of the Hal ships that I cruised on before

This was a great weekend getaway. The crew was amazing all around. Due to the time and weather (winters storms coming down from Alaska) most outdoor activities onboard was centered at the indoor heated pool area, the Sky Bar, Theatres and Lounges. Never a dull moment on board the Star Princess. A must do if your looking for a short weekend or weekday getaway.

A great time was had by all, 8 family members sailed together to celebrate my husbands 60 th Birthday 🎉. We were upgraded to a premium suite could not have asked for a better time ( ages ranged from 60 years of age to 15 months old).

Staff were wonderful especially Sabatinni's Restaurant Rey,Julious, Dominic and Invictor andMarko. A must do for everyone.

We live about 30 minutes away from the Port of Los Angeles, so with limited Vacation time at work, this 7 day Cal Coastal cruise on the Ruby Princess was a no brainer.

Embarkation was a snap. We invited Suzi's brother, wife and two boys to join us onboard with the Princess Bon Voyage Experience. For those not familiar, Princess will allow the Public to board the ship for 3 to 4 hours for a tour of the ship and lunch. Cost is under 40 bucks per person and you do have to register well ahead of time. (Call Princess if interested.) One of the really cool things about BVE is that participants, and accompanying passenger, get to board immediately after any “In-Transit” passengers. We were on the ship by 11:45 AM.

BVE is led by the Future Cruise Consultant but since she realized we had been on the Ruby a couple of times, we didn't have to join the group of non-passengers. We were able to drop off our carry-on’s in our Stateroom. Our first time in an Aft Balcony.

We all went to Horizon Court. Since we were first to board, it was empty! After lunch, we took them on the grand tour. Our 13 year-old nephew was looking for a place to stowaway. He had never cruised before. At about 3:00 PM (3 hours onboard), they had seen just about everything.

We enjoyed beautiful weather throughout the cruise. The Ruby is a great ship. Well laid out and easy to navigate. It does show signs of wear but all in all, clean and well maintained.

TIP 1

As soon as you board, put your mobile device into Airplane Mode, then turn on and Connect to the Ships Wi Fi (This part is free). After launching your Browser, go to ruby.princess.com (or whatever the ships name you are on) and you'll have access to an electronic version of the Princess Patter on steroids. You can message other passengers, set reminders for activities, check your account, etc. (See screenshots below.)

Tip 2

Take the Aft stairs or elevator to Deck 16 and go in the Adagio bar. During the day, it is generally empty. Big cushy chairs and couches. Very quiet. Continue out back and there is an outside deck area with a few tables and chairs overlooking the Aft pool. Amazing (See Photo below)

My favorite part of the cruise was dinner, and the Trivia's. The only thing I would change would be the music at the club, it sounded all the same. Overall, I loved this new experience, and our waiter, Mario, at dinner made our experience better.

This was my first cruise, and I could not have been more happy.  Staff was excellent, activities were great.!!!!!

Staff was excellent, and very caring.

I absolutely loved my experience on this cruise! The crew were all positively delightful, very attentive and kind. There was a fun variety of events on board and the daily event brochures/maps of points of interest at each port were very helpful! I will most definitely be coming again someday!

Met so many wonderful people, both passengers and crew members.  Embarkation and disembarktion were both speedy and efficient.  Even the muster drill wasn't too bad. 

Room attendant Ricardo is outstanding.  Shows I enjoyed the most were "British Invasion" and the illusionist.  The Crown Grill was outstanding.  I agree with many others about Sabitini's, skip it.  Service in both restaurants is outstanding but food in Sabitini's wasn't so good.  

Spent a lot of time in Explorer's Lounge making friends with one of the bar maids there.  (One reason out of many that this was the best cruise so far for me.)  I had a wonderful week aboard and on shore excursions.  I have nothing negative to say about this cruise.

First port of call San Francisco , windy , cold , and raining , next stop Santa Barbara warm and sunny . Went to the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara for some wine tasting . Next stop San Diego my hometown , walked around downtown , warm and sunny . Next stop Ensenada warm sunny went downtown drank some beers , a good time on the Ruby Princess

The length of the cruise was perfect, we have always been a 3-4 day cruisers. This was amazing the time and great ports!!!! Make sure to do the walk off tho on the last day if you want off the ship early. The Ruby Princess is a great ship, tons of room, never felt crowded. Food was amazing at every dining spot. There was always a ton to do on the ship and the shows were amazing.

The cruise overall was good. The entertainment on the ship was not so good. The comedy shows were good but the magic shows were terrible. The cruise staff was awesome.  The reason for the 3 star rating because of the entertainment and food could use some improvement. Fix those 2 things then I would of giving you a 5 star rating 

It was a great Way to do a short cruise and to learn how to get on and off

Although this was my first cruise EVER, and i had nothing to compare it to, i have nothing but good things to say about the beautiful "sun princess" and her awesome, friendly, and very conscientious staff.

New Caledonia and Vanuatu were  gorgeous places with amazing blue holes, snorkeling, markets and beaches.

    The Ruby Princess ship is clean and beautiful throughout. This was our second trip on the this ship and we were just as impressed as our last trip in 2015. The nightly production shows were still amazing and shows the incredible talent of the dancers, singers and magicians.

The comedians and impressionists were the best! We caught every show. There were many fun music trivia games of the 60s, 70s, and 80s as well as bingo. There were many special events during the day 

to keep you entertained. Food and service was excellent at the Crown Grill. Dining room meals were very good. Horizon Court food was just

ordinary (nothing special) except for their delicious dessert selections.

The Pizza Bar and Trident Grill serving variety of burgers and hot dogs etc. continuously for about 10 hours daily is not to be missed.....same goes for the ice cream bar. 

        Shore excursions were well done. The tour to San Francisco went to Muir Woods and Sauscalito is highly recommended. Enjoyed the open trolley tour in Santa Barbara and the Hornblower harbor tour

in San Diego. 

        In all, had a great relaxing cruise and will plan another Princess cruise in 2017. 

This was a great cruise.  We really have no complaints!  We chose an inside cabin and we were amazed at how large it was.  There was plenty of storage space also.  We met some wonderful crew members and loved the service in the restaurants and bars.  Our cabin attendant did an excellent job of making up our cabin twice a day.  Loved the Happy Hour in the Wheelhouse every afternoon.....buy one get one for a $1.  There was also the same deal offered at the Adagio in the evening.  The ports were good and we had more than enough time at each.  We have taken many cruises but this was our first Princess and we were very impressed with the whole experience.

I loved this first cruise on RC and the Serenade enough that we took the same trip again the very next year.