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Ruby Princess Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 74

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Ruby Princess

10 Night Alaska Inside Passage With Glacier Bay (San Francisco Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 30, 2022

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: D229

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Glacier Bay is an awesome sight worth seeing if you ever have a chance. I had always balked at going to Alaska because I don’t like being cold. Not only did we have terrific weather but we saw some of the most magnificent sights we have ever seen. The staff on Ruby Princess helped us celebrate our 50th anniversary on style from the portals that wished us happy anniversary every time we walked by to the flowers in our cabin from housekeeping staff to the special dinner at Crown Grill. A special thanks to Romantikcruiser for arranging a meet and greet for those of us on Cruise Mate. The Captain and his entire senior staff showed up to welcome us on board. They truly made us feel welcome.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
A safety issue with the gangway on the San Francisco side caused a slight delay. The medallion experience was exceptional. We entered the green lane and it took less than five minutes to check in. The only reason I went with 4 stars was because of the delay, which was really caused by the port of San Francisco.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We ate in the MDR, Crown Grill, Sabatinis and international cafe. The staff always went out of their way to make sure our vacation was memorable. Jeffery and I Kadeek we’re exceptional in Botticelli DR.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The Rangers on board at Glacier Bay were insightful, informative and appreciated.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Every staff member went out of the way to greet us us with a friendly hello. John, our cabin steward was available when needed and our cabin was exceptionally clean at all times. The staff in the International Cafe took the time to get to know us and call us by name. They remembered our orders and always got them right. They enjoyed their jobs and genuinely cared for their guests.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
We sailed on Ruby during her first year. Although Princess has made a few changes she is still a Grand Dame. She is well maintained and as clean as ever. The crew is constantly cleaning and maintaining. The pride they take in being part of the Ruby family is obvious. Other than maybe the Boticelli Dining Room the ship is well layer out with easy access to all the venues.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Relax, enjoy and mind your manners.

Ports of call

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

San Francisco, California

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We took a day tour of San Francisco and dropped off at the airport. The entire disembarkation took about 10 minutes.

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