First cruise, not my thing

Item: Ruby Princess
Rating: 4.1
Author: KatesChoice

Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Mexico

KatesChoice

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 05, 2019

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: D627

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

I’m really not a good candidate for reference. This type of vacation was never on my list and isn’t my cup of tea. I’m more of a hit the ground and explore nature at my own leisure. Did not like being on a floating town with no escape. Too expensive also. I camp on the islands of Hawaii for less money and am the Captain of my own ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

No problem

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Restaurants, food were great. Had a beverage addition on card, but trying to find water and/or coffee was a problem

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Too crowded for activities, too cold for sunning/swimming

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Did 2 trivia game type shows,

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our steward and restaurant people were awesome...bars, coffee area were a hit and miss with attitudes

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Layout was good, very clean

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was clean and for the most part comfortable. Beds were a little lumpy.

Ship tip

I got nothing

Thumbs up

Ports of call

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

Easy to get in and out of, clean. No excursion

Thumbs Up 3

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

1 out of 5

Typical tourist gauntlet of people hawking their wares in your face. Have to be rude to make them leave you alone. Bathroom accessibility and toilet paper just so tourist unfriendly.

Thumbs Up 0

Mazatlan, Mexico Did not visit port

Bad taste from from Cabo port

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5

Did not visit town so we bypassed the peddlers. Went straight to excursion for all day wonderful adventure.

Thumbs Up 2