Mediterranean Cruise

Item: Ruby Princess
Rating: 3
Author: JenniferL2

Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

JenniferL2

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

12 Night Grand Mediterranean (Barcelona To Venice)

Sail date: July 27, 2011

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Great room serivce, beautiful ship, good service in general. Shore excursions are pricy, and the buffet food is a little dull.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Naples, Italy

3 out of 5

Naples itself is a little scary ... but Pompeii is nice. Caprii would be nicer.

Thumbs Up 0

Istanbul, Turkey

5 out of 5

DOn't go to the bazaar unless you plan to barter. Carpet demos are interesting, but overpriced.

Thumbs Up 0

Venice, Italy

3 out of 5

Finding transportation to the airport is difficult if not booked in advance from the ship.

Thumbs Up 0

Mykonos, Greece

5 out of 5

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

5 out of 5

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

3 out of 5

Mother Mary's Shrine is a must see.

Thumbs Up 0

Monte Carlo, Monaco

3 out of 5

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

5 out of 5

Leaning Tower of Pisa and Florence are must sees.

Thumbs Up 0

Pros: The ports visited

Cons: The buffet food was too repetitive

Recommends Ruby Princess? Yes!

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