Absolutely wonderful

Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 95

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Ruby Princess

15 Night Hawaiian Islands (San Francisco Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 10, 2022

Ship: Ruby Princess

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

This was our first trip to Hawaii. If you have never been we recommend the journey. If you enjoy days at see to unwind and relax, this is the trip for you. Princess treated us royally and we couldn't ask for more than that. We would go again anytime. BTW the weather was perfect and the seas were calm.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Once the Covid-19 testing was done and we were cleared to proceed, boarding was a breeze.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
All were good, service was great

Sabatini's Italian Trattoria

5 out of 5

Bring an appetite and a hollow leg!! So much wonderful food!! You wont go away hungry for sure!!

International Café

5 out of 5

Lots of nummy treats , coffees and teas 24 hours a day

Botticelli Dining Room

5 out of 5

Great food!! Great staff

Horizon Terrace

5 out of 5

Great quiet place to relax

Horizon Court

5 out of 5

Great food and service!!

Crown Grill

5 out of 5

Excellent food and servive

Crooners

5 out of 5

Great drinks, good servive, nice music

Calypso Bar

5 out of 5

Good service

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Reading, resting, shows and activities all good.

Guest Services

5 out of 5

Polite courteous staff.

Future Cruise Planning

5 out of 5

Excellent service. Very helpful staff

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Music was excellent. Dancing was superb. Shows were awesome.

Explorer's Lounge

5 out of 5

Great place to relax and enjoy

Princess Theater

5 out of 5

Great venue, wonderful shows!!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the ship was short staffed. Those who were working gave 110% effort and went beyond expectations.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Good layout. Good design. Loved the Medallion feature.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Excellent accommodations. The sofa was old and needed replacing. The bed was perfect. The balcony glass was filthy and should have been cleaned. The bathroom was clean, well stocked and functional.

Ship tip

Bring mini boxes of soap to do your laundry. They run out fast and don't restock the dispensers.

Ports of call

San Francisco, California Did not visit port

Came directly from airport.

Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5
Scenery magnificent. People friendly Pearl Harbour was epic and educational.

Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5
Wailua River Cruise & Fern Grotto Excursion was great fun. Relaxing, picturesque and educational. Very relaxing tour which is what we wanted.

Kahului, Maui

1 out of 5
Iao Valley & Maui Tropical Plantation- very educational. We learned alot about the island, its culture and commerce. OGG635A Whale Watching Cruise- The whale watching was awesome. Saw so many whales, moms, escorts and calves. There was lots of jumping, rolling, tail slapping and tail rolling. A mom and calf came right to our boat and sort of waved to us. The biologist lowered a hydra phone and we could hear the males speak. Amazing!!

Hilo, Hawaii

5 out of 5
Waterfalls Spectacular: Akaka Falls & Rainbow Falls - we toured the island to the falls. Saw rain forest, magnificent vegetation and spectacular falls. Our driver reveal alot of the islands history and traditions.

Ensenada, Mexico Did not visit port

Get rid of the Jones act. This stop was a waste of a good trip. We could have spent extra time in Hawaii!!

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
Never disembark and embark passengers at the same time and in the same terminal. It was a gong show and took too long!!

Traveler Photos

Back home in San Fransisco River cruise Great food good times All dressed up and having a great relaxing time!
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6 Comments

Rc45cruise    2 years ago

I will be there in 2 weeks

dianehall10    2 years ago

Thanks for the review. I’ll be doing this cruise in October.

javawoody    2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

cmlvred    2 years ago

Thank you for all the info and sharing weather/ sea condition.

blackholesun    2 years ago

Thanks for the review

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed yourselves. Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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