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Item: Ruby Princess
Rating: 4.8
Author: Dennis54

Ruby Princess Cruise Review

Dennis54

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean With Mexico (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 26, 2023

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: C316

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We enjoyed our cruise. Princess has the right vibe for our age. We try to temper our expectations and not let the little things upset us.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food overall was not as good as in the past, but seems to be the new norm.

Crown Grill

5 out of 5

Food was great as usual. Steaks cooked to order were perfect.

Sabatini's Italian Trattoria

5 out of 5

Enjoyed our evening. There was so much food and the dessert was awesome.

Da Vinci Dining Room

4 out of 5

Dining experience was average. Only went once.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Explorers Lounge

5 out of 5

We spent several evenings enjoying our favorite bands there. Symphonee Band was our favorite. So much energy.

Princess Theater

5 out of 5

The voice finals was so much fun.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

We received great service from all the staff we interacted with. Our cabin attendant Andrei was the best we’ve ever had. Our day in the Sanctuary area was so relaxing and the staff took good care of us. Tea time was great.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

She’s an older ship and her age is showing, but we love the smaller ships.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The premium balcony was so spacious. Room was standard, but clean and in good condition..

Ship tip

Our cruise had an outbreak of Norovirus which affected over 200 passengers and crew. Self service buffet was suspended and additional cleaning was implemented. This virus is transmitted by contact so make sure to wash those hands often and avoid the nasty stuff.

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