Amazing weekend getaway!
Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Coastal - West Coast
4 Night West Coast Getaway With Santa Barbara (Los Angeles Roundtrip)
Sail date: February 22, 2018
Ship: Ruby Princess
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: A252
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
Great weekend getaway with Princess! We've done 4 day cruises before and they have always been more of a party boat so it was hard to relax, it was nice to be on a shorter cruise that didn't involve just partying and crowds of heavy drinkers. The cruise line did a great job of having activities for all age groups and keeping the entertainment ongoing and organized. In the past on other lines we've experienced that the cruise company's tend to cut back in service or activities and this was not the case with Princess. Linens were always used in the dining room, and you could always find something to see or do on the boat. All the onboard venues were open daily for use, and the menus and shows changed daily just as they would on a 7+ day cruise which was a real treat. I'd high recommend Princess and a cruise on the Ruby. The ship is clean and well maintained, and the staff on Princess cruises always do a fantastic job of taking care of the guest onboard.Embarkation
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Ship tip
Ruby Princess has tons of little areas if you just want to get away from it all and relax. During the day the Adagio bar and Skywalker's nightclub are both abandoned so its a great place to go and catch the views and relax while you curl up with a good book. Also on sea days the aft of the ship has some great deck chairs for catching some sun rays and the foot traffic is a lot less then the main pool and deck areas. There are usually two shows a night in the theater so make sure to show up early for good seating. On our cruise show times were usually 6:15 and 8:30, so we would usually do the first show then grab dinner in the dining room after to avoid heavy crowds in both areas.
Ports of call
San Pedro (Los Angeles), California