Not my favorite cruise

Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Coastal - West Coast

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 40
Helpful Votes: 438

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
Ruby Princess

7 Night California Coastal (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 08, 2016

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: L236

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

This was a relaxing trip. The anytime dining was frustrating as you got conflicting info for making reservations from the crew. We  found just getting there early was easier the waiting on hold for reservations. The service was good, food was OK. The selections were basic cruise fare I had a hamburger one night as that was the best selection for me.

They do still have lobster the 2nd formal night.

The shows fill up fast, there was no adult comedy.

The on deck movies were OK.

The buffet was a safe place to get food  that you had a selection and was good for buffet food.

Embarkation and debarkation was pain less.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Make anytime dining reservations by phone early they only take 20% reservations. Happy hour is 3:00 - 4:00 in the wheelhouse bar buy one the second is a dollar. There is one night of no smoking in the casino. The theatre 6th floor entrance usually has seats down in front.

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

3 out of 5
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3 Comments

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

We had a great time on the Ruby.

Lead63    7 years ago

I'm very glad your experience with embarkation debark was a good one thank you

kdlovescruising    8 years ago

Thanks for the review and tips. Glad that even though it wasn't your favorite cruise you still had time to relax.

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