Nickel & Dime

Item: Ruby Princess
Rating: 3
Author: tjrozanski243

Ruby Princess Cruise Review to U.S. - Pacific, Northwest

tjrozanski243

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

Holiday Mexican Riviera

Sail date: December 30, 2016

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: R314

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Everyone on-board s charged for water, soda, juice -- anything you might want to drink. The ship turned off ESPN in the rooms during the College Playoff games, but showed them in the bar. The same thing with the Rose Bowl, they turned off ESPN during the game, but played it only in the bar. I had heard Princess Cruises were known as the "Nickel & Dime" cruise, now I know that they are indeed a Nickel & Dime cruise line.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Nice roomy closet, standard bathroom, standard room, good balcony.

Ship tip

Be prepared to pay for items that other cruse ships include.

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Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

3 out of 5

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

2 out of 5

Mazatlán

3 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

3 out of 5

Manzanillo, Mexico

3 out of 5

7 Comments

AZTX 7 years ago

Water, tea, coffee and etc. are all 'Free' at the buffet's, along with a bunch of goodies. ð

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twangster 7 years ago

I think you have confused cruising with an all inclusive land resort. Tap water is free.

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celiaclady 7 years ago

well there is a drink package or coffee and tea and lemonade

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theresaanddan 7 years ago

I was just on Ruby Princess in May and wasn't nickel and dimed... And as far as the ESPN thing, why would you want to waste time watching that when there are so many other things to do?

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GIL155 7 years ago

Surprising. I watched the playof games last December on MUTS for free, on a very big sreen under the stras rres

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HalfHand 7 years ago

Actually NCL is the nickle & Dime line, RCCL is the line full of points chasers, Princess is geriatrics, Carnival is Wal-Mart of the seas. I don't subscribe to any of it, just posting each lines supposed reputation

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TOhcruisers 7 years ago

If you wanted to stay in your room perhaps staying at home would be the right option.

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