Wonderful Winter Week in the warm weather.

Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 20

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Ruby Princess

10 Night Panama Canal With Costa Rica & Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 19, 2024

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: C629

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

This was our first 10 day cruise. It was a good combination of sea and port days. We were looking for a warm adventure for a winter weather break. This cruise did that.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Fort Lauderdale is a great port to start in.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Davinci DR accommodated our group of 5. Food and service were great. We did not try any specialty restaurants or events.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
We took advantage of the fitness classes. Mini golf and pools. Football games on the big movie screen were fun.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the musician Adam Barry both nights. Singer Lou Gazarra also had 2 shows. And princess dancers were wonderful. We appreciated the shows were 30-45 min.

Children's Programs

No children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Everyone we encountered had a smile.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
It took a few days to get the layout of Ruby Princess. She was clean and in great condition. Her air conditioning was struggling in some common areas.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Beds and pillows are comfy. Plenty of storage in closet and cabinet tower. Sensor light in bath hall was welcome during the night. Refridge cabinet has awkward access. Air conditioning was struggling to keep cool. We were offered a fan that helped.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
Location easy from airport.

Falmouth, Jamaica

4 out of 5
We only shopped in port area and took pics of tribute to Bob Marley. One Love sculpture.

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5
We took highlights tour. Elkins took good care of us. We appreciate historic sights.

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5
We took the all day bus/ boat to the pacific side. It was very hot & humid, once in a lifetime is enough. I’m glad to have had the experience.

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

5 out of 5
Enjoyed the veragua rain forest. Fun outing.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
Swam with the stingrays! Water temp was perfect. Awesome adventure.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Smooth. We ran a bit late to disembark for our excursion that dropped us at the airport afterward.

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12 Comments

missnell     9 months ago

We will be on this cruise Feb 18-28. Looking forward to sunny days and relaxing.

cbarber     9 months ago

Thanks for review - nice to hear you enjoyed ship. We are going in July for first time on Ruby, first time Alaska, first time cruising with other couples and friends 😀

vickirains     9 months ago

Thanks for your post. We’re looking forward to this cruise, boarding on February 28. It’s our Princess cruise.

Mangomom77     9 months ago

We are boarding this ship next week! Excited for all she has to offer. Thank you for your post!

Gwbigdog     9 months ago

Thanks for sharing

karlgrgurich     9 months ago

Ah yes. 10 days is our sweet spot. Nothing like getting into your cruise, and they are delivering your disembarkation notice on day 4.

DessertSteaks     9 months ago

Thanks for writing

Niavlys     9 months ago

Glad to hear that you enjoyed your cruise. Tks for sharing with us

cruising2004     9 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time! Thank you for your detailed review.

javawoody     9 months ago

Thanks for sharing your Canal experience

Skooby     9 months ago

Thanks for your review.

Ruby13     9 months ago

Thank you for sharing. Glad you had a great time.

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