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Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 89

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Ruby Princess

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage With Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 17, 2017

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: C320

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This cruise came highly recommended to us from friends.  Our cabin was very comfortable and rommier than I excepted...balcony was large!  Plenty space to hang clothes and a lot of drawers and shelves for clothes and stuff. Room was clean, clean, clean and our steward kept is straightened.

Food was good at the buffet, great at the seated dinners and really nice at the Crown Grill.  Availability of food was convenient as we missed the seated diner a few times due to our excursions. Enjoyed breakfast...so much variety.  

Entertainment was fun.  Enjoyed music, piano, singing, magic and comedy. Heard 2 talks on Alaska and that was interesting.

Very nice view of the bow on TV and appreciated announcements from Captain (or whoever) for things to see as we sailed.

Crew was friendly...smiling and busting their butts everyday for us.  Appreciate that!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Some of the activities were connected to sell, sell sell jewelry, art, cruises. We just spent so much on this vacation and I was like enough is enough

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Two acts that left a lot to be desired: the violin duo and Christian Beers guitar playing and singing...had to walk out as both were very depressing.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship and dining areas were super clean. Loved that you had to use Purell before being handed a plate in the buffet line. Good thinking!! Also, sign above toilets - "shut lid and then flush" - thanks for that. Made me feel like Princess is pressing passengers to help in the fight against illness via icky germs.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
More room that expected. Would like to say thank you for NOT having the hair dryer in the bathroom...perfect at the desk/vanity/by sliding door. Plenty of space for clothes: hanging, drawers and shelves. Knew bathroom would be small, but the shower was hysterical...so small...got the hang of it after second shower. I shave my legs everyday...good thing that I do yoga so I can stand on one foot and lift other leg up with knee bent. Picture not included! Lighting good with many options and thanks for the blackout curtain.

Ship tip

My tip would be to make spa appointment prior to trip if possible. I did it almost immediately upon boarding ship and barley got an appointment...glad I did.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5
Had a blast in Seattle day before we set sail. I think we did everything including the ferry to Bainbridge Island, Pike's Mkt, yummy seafood dinner by the water and Ferris wheel.

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5
Wished we has opted for the helicopter ride

Skagway, Alaska

3 out of 5
Train ride to White Pass a must do trip! Tram is expensive and nothing great when you get to the top.

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Wish we had more time is this beautiful city.

Victoria, British Columbia

1 out of 5
Very sorry to miss the B. Gardens. Not a timely stop over to see them and I was disappointed.
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2 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

GIL155    7 years ago

So glad the Ruby Princess AND Alaska were able to combine and give you a wonderful cruise experience.

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