Amazing South Pacific Cruise

Item: Ruby Princess
Rating: 5
Author: ggarrisonj

Ruby Princess Cruise Review to South Pacific

ggarrisonj

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

14 Night Australia & New Zealand (Sydney To Auckland)

Sail date: December 13, 2019

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: B733

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Overall great experience for our first cruise. Only downside was smoker in next room to us. We could not enjoy our balcony much as the smoke kept billowing over.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and proficient

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Overall there was food for everyone's taste and likes.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Cruise ship did a great job of organizing different events and activities.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Cruise ship did a great job of organizing different events and activities.

Children's Programs

No children traveled on this cruise

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Overall great service by the entire team

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

My first cruise so can't compare to any others.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

I expected room to be smaller but what somewhat surprised.

Ports of call

Sydney, Australia

5 out of 5

Beautiful city

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Melbourne, Australia

5 out of 5

Beautiful city

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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

5 out of 5

Beautiful city

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Cruise Fjordland National Park

5 out of 5

Amazing views! Absolutely stunning

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Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

5 out of 5

Nice town

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Akaroa, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Beautiful city

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Picton, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Beautiful city

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Wellington, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Beautiful city

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Tauranga, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Beautiful city

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Auckland, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Beautiful city

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy

9 Comments

javawoody 3 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise with princess

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cruisereckoning 4 years ago

They aren’t suppose to be smoking on balcony or in cabin, you should have said something.

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2TallKim 4 years ago

I would have reported them! Very rude and inconsiderate of them. Sorry that happened to you.

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willwork4cruz 4 years ago

Not safe and very self centered.

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Alisa2019 4 years ago

Should not have been smoking on balcony. That rule applies in Aus. Very selfish people to do that, and make others suffer breathing in or not being able to use balcony. Ensure you report this if you cruise again in the future. Princess Cruises are wonderful. Hope you get to enjoy a balcony on another cruise.

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marg1209 4 years ago

Would have complained to guest services each time you noticed it, should have been sorted out. I spend a lot of time on my balcony and they should not break the rules. There are smoking areas for them to use.

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mj4gold 4 years ago

You should have told cruise personnel there's no smoking allowed on balconies anywhere

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truckndad 4 years ago

Is smoking allowed on balconies in Australia? In the US I haven't been on a ship that allows balcony smoking in years

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bobduck1993 4 years ago

So glad that you had a very favorable first cruise!

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