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Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
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Ruby Princess

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

Sail date: May 19, 2018

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E320

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

The locations are amazing. The cheapest souvenirs were in our last port of call, Ketchikan. I wish we had spent more time in Ketchikan and could have gone without Victoria, BC. The hour or 2 hour excursion to the Mendenhall glacier barely gives you any time to do anything. If you want to see Mendenhall glacier and the falls, book separate from the cruise and spend 2.5 to 3 hours. We had an hour and we sprinted out to the glacier, took a couple photos and then sprinted back just in time to catch the bus back to the boat. Buffet dining area is significantly smaller than other lines, so it filled early and often. Especially early in the season when it's cold outside, people parked at tables and didn't give them up all day especially at Glacier Bay National Park. The staff was all incredibly helpful and friendly though. Service and food are much better than I've had on other cruise lines.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Eat early, poor amount of seating for the size of the boat

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

1 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

VitaminSea1    6 years ago

Ship is required to stop at a foreign port. Jones act.

nancygal    6 years ago

Victoria is such a great city. So much to see.

Angelacruisin    6 years ago

May I ask what you meant by "could have done without Victoria"?

IkeDeb    6 years ago

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