An October cruise from Venice to Ft. Lauderdale on the almost new Ruby Pricess was a very enjoyable experience. This was our 9th cruise with Princess. Captain Giuseppe Romano ran a good ship and was always interested in talking with his passengers. His crew did an outstanding job of making our voyage one to remember. Chef Cozzoli served up a wonderful selection of meals. The only time he missed was the evening they served Prime Rib. The piece of meat that arrived bore no resemblance to any Prime Rib I've ever seen. Only God and Cozzoli know where it came from. I ate around it.

Day in and day out, whether at sea or in port, the Ruby provided a long list of shipboard activities and entertainments. The library was very well stocked, both with fiction and reference books. The wine bar was a nice addition with the free snacks at lunchtime. The Intercontinental cafe with its free pastries was great for a quick breakfast.

Platinum and above members were invited to a daily cocktail party in the Skywalkers lounge, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, with free snacks included. Read more