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Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Ruby Princess

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 02, 2024

Ship: Ruby Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B327

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

Overall we had a great time. We got lucky with great weather. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. All of our excursions were interesting and the tour guides were great. 👍🏻 We will consider another journey by ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Dining rooms and staff were very accommodating. The food was tasty but a little bland for our taste.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
We found the Spa, photo events, and lobby music to be very appealing. Didn’t utlize the half of the things going on because they were to many.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We found the musicians/DJs to be talented and played/sang good tunes.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Overall the staff was great. With exception to bar staff tended to be lacking in customer service skills. When you sat down in a bar area the staff/bartenders didn’t even acknowledge you were there they would look at you then walk away. Either you had to go to the bar or flag down someone to get a drink. I’m not sure but maybe that’s their way to control how much you drink.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Everything was very clean and well maintained it was a little confusing as to which elevator to get on between Aft and forward.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We found our balcony cabin to be of adequate size. The closet was large enough for our things with plenty of other storage. The balcony was large enough for two people. Beds were very comfortable.

Ship tip

Prepare to walk a lot.

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
Went straight from airport to port. The transfer was very smooth. The port was a little confusing and a long walk.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
We did an excursion (Mendenhal Float). It was fun and beautiful. Did a little shopping in port but we didn’t get to spend enough time in the town it self because we were exhausted (oldies) so we went back to the ship. The jewelry vendors were a little pushy.

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Loved this port it’s a very quaint town with lots of shopping. We tried the Fry Bread and it was delicious (best food on the trip). Did White Pass Summit and Yukon Suspension Bridge excursion it was very interesting and beautiful. We saw two bears one Black bear and one Brown Black Bear. The guide was kind enough to drop us in town instead of going back to the ship and catching a bus back to town. Where we went to a local bar for snacks and drinks. The staff there was very friendly.

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

5 out of 5
This was a great way to see the glacier only we couldn’t get to close. Got some great pictures.

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
This is a great port also kinda windy and warm. We did a whale watching excursion it was a little disappointing no fault of the Captain or his Assistant. We did see a whale and her calf but they weren’t in a performance mood. We only saw their back when they came up for air. To makeup for the lack of whale viewing the captain took us to an area where there was an eagle nest and through out heron and the eagles came from all directions to feed on the heron.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Disembarking was very easy and organized.
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9 Comments

Cruisematic     4 months ago

Thanks for the review

Gwbigdog     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

TiffyTaffy     4 months ago

Glad you had a great vacation!

HeavySeas     4 months ago

Awesome.......thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

HeavySeas     4 months ago

Awesome......thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

BarbSeymour     4 months ago

Took the Ruby in May . Had a great time . The wait staff were great and I loved the food 🤣 I would definitely sail again !

karlgrgurich     4 months ago

Sounds like a wonderful Alaskan cruise

cruising2004     4 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time and great weather! Thank you for your review.