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Item: Ruby Princess
Rating: 4.6
Author: themagycian

Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

themagycian

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

15 Night Hawaiian Islands (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 08, 2019

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: D601

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

It would have easily been a 5 star trip if not for the toilet issue.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

It was great very efficient and timely

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Anytime dining was great, buffet was always fresh, pool side pizza & burgers were as expected, the afternoon tea was the best treat of the day.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Enjoyed all the different activities

Entertainment

5 out of 5

All of the shows we watched were of high quality

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All the staff we came in contact with were very friendly and professional

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Everything in the common areas were well decorated and clean

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

The cabin was great until we left Hawaii then we (and most of the 600 cabins on several decks, were 5 days without a working toilet in our room, 4 of the days were daytime hours about 10am-6pm and 2 nights from 10pm-7am, not expectable and the $100 compensation was a slap in the face for a $6000 cruise we’re we could use the toilet for 1/3 of the cruise.

Ship tip

Get something in writing that the toilets are fixed

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Ports of call

Hilo, Hawaii

5 out of 5

We did the zip line through princess, even in the pouring rain it was way beyond our expectations

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Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5

We did our own excursions

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Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5

We did the tubing down the sugar plantation canals, book early they fill about 3-4 months ahead.

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Lahaina, Maui

5 out of 5

We did a private tour on the west side away from the tourist areas through “Holo Holo Maui” our guide Jasmine was so wonderful.

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Ensenada, Mexico

5 out of 5

Did the folklore dance tour through princess it was very entertaining.

Thumbs Up 3

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very organized and quick

Traveler Photos

Turtle snorkel at Hilton Waikiki village

2 Comments

TheVerandaLife 5 years ago

We were on the same itinerary as you. We heard about the plumbing issues but, fortunately for us, Deck 15 was spared.

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olddbob 5 years ago

Despite endless warnings about what can and cannot be flushed down a vacuum toilet, many passengers just don't get it. They treat the toilet like a garbage disposal. Once it stops up, sewage and smells escape along corridors and into cabins until the engineers can correct the problem. On a large ship this typically occurs 20 or more times per day, all over the ship. A single toilet stoppage can have negative effects on as many as 60 additional cabins.

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