Ruby Princess Review
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Just back from another wonderful 7 day Princess vacation on board the beautiful Ruby Princess. We were scheduled to go on the same cruise in February but were stuck in the huge storm that hit the North East. What a HUGE disappointment. But we have always had the travel insurance and this time we had the better Princess insurance as it comes with the platinum membership. We received a full future cruise credit.( Although I have learned that there are other comparable insurances that will give you a full money refund in the event of weather cancellation.)
We flew in to Fort Lauderdale the day before and stayed at the Hilton Marina. Our room was on the 14th floor looking towards the city and the waterway. It was very nice but I should have asked for a room facing the cruise ships. Having read all of the reviews for the different hotels in the area there were no surprises. It is a ways to walk if you want to get anything and there are no restaurants close by either. Two pina coldas from the bar to take back to our room-30 dollars and we couldn't get into our room until 4:30 pm but all in all it was a good pre cruise hotel.
We checked out at 11:00 am and had really no where to go so we caught a cab to the terminal (Sixteen dollars I think) There was a pretty long line outside and they were just starting to check people in. I saw the preferred check in line and asked a nice gentleman. He said that was for folks with six or more cruises- I said that's us, showed him our boarding pass and went to that door. We checked right in and then were sent to a preferred check in waiting area. There was a delay in getting outboard because of delays in customs that morning, but after a short wait we were on board. My wife has done cruises on other lines but I have only cruised Princess. I have checked other lines and often think about seeing what the others offer. Well after the ease and how great our preferred check in was handled, It will be very difficult to stand in a long line at another cruise ship terminal. I am hooked on Princess and this preferred check in has really cemented the deal for us.