Alaska Cruise

Item: Ruby Princess
Rating: 4.3
Author: CaptainKress

Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

CaptainKress

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

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

Sail date: May 26, 2018

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: D514

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

It would have been so much better if the Captain would have done more innerpassage verse open ocean on the first two days. Seas were very rough and it ruined those days. I understand that they file a trip, but just like on an airplane, the captain looks for calmer air. Our ship could have moved off the seas at Graham Island and cut hours of rough seas off the trip - just saying. Glacier Bay was beautiful and having the Rangers on board was a nice add.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

We went early, went right on the ship, room was ready - great.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was only okay; The best meal and service was at the Steakhouse that we paid extra. The second time we went there - not as good. Bars were great - good drinks and good service.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Seas were rough on our days at sea - really couldn't do anything.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Service was great except for the restaurants.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

10 Comments

HarveyWallbange 6 years ago

Lots of people on my cruise last week were wearing patch behind ear. I used Dramamine and it worked fine.

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TravellerMel 6 years ago

Sea Bands work for me (around $8 at Walgreens). Dramamine makes me drowsy, but Bonine works for the nausea. We were fortunate on our Alaska cruise and didn't have any rough seas (we went in September).

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Jakers 6 years ago

CruiseMom5 - thank you. What about the patch behind the ear and dramamine?

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CruiseMom5 6 years ago

Sea bands are over the counter bands you wear around your wrists. Heard they work. Also asked my dr for quick working nausea meds just in case....Zofran dissolvable pills.

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Jakers 6 years ago

CruiseMom5 what are sea bands and Zofran?

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jenyfur 6 years ago

I’ve gone 3 times and it’s alway a little rough going and coming back. Bring your meds for sure

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CruiseMom5 6 years ago

I have my sea bands and Zofran Rx ready lol

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Jakers 6 years ago

First time cruise for me will be September 15th to Alaska sailing round trip from Seattle. My biggest fear is seasickness. I've been out in the open waters in Tahiti and didn't have any problems. Anyone have suggestions "just in case"? Maybe preventive?

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mepcnp 6 years ago

The captain will take the best course he is able to take. They can't just sail wherever they want. Sometimes it is rough no matter which way they go.

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hookem72 6 years ago

Just like an airplane, the captain must be given approval before charting another course.

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