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Ruby Princess Cruise Review

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Reviews: 3
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Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Ruby Princess

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.

Sabatini's Italian Trattoria

5 out of 5

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

Crown Grill

5 out of 5

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

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

Explorer's 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.

Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
We love Cozumel and enjoy the beach clubs. This cruise we spent the day at Paradise Beach Club and had a great day.

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
Enjoyed the monkey and sloth tours. Mahogany Bay is a great beach area right next to the ship.

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Debarkation at Galveston was easy. Facial recognition makes exiting easy.
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5 Comments

Bonny99    1 year ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed and informative review. Glad you thoroughly enjoyed your cruise.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

RetiredRay    1 year ago

Ruby is a ship that holds fond memories for us.

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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