Ruby Princess Review

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sueajp
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Sep 2013

We sailed on the Ruby on Sept 21st from Venice with stops in Dubrovnik, Istanbul, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Corfu, Kusadasi, Naples, and Crete. It was a very port intensive cruise but that is why we picked it! The ship was in good shape and we were warmly greeted by every crew member.

We had arrived a day ahead of time and stayed at Ca'Doge which is right next to the People Mover and the bus station. It was a great place to get to a ship however..... the Ruby was a good long walk from the people mover! Would have appreciated a shuttle of some type! We checked in later in the day so it was a breeze to get on. My DH however, had carried on his Multi tool and it was confiscated. He was not happy. He got it back later in the cruise however. Our meals were mainly in the buffet for breakfast and lunch and the anytime dining rooms for dinner. Most things were good and replenished often. The layout is a little hectic as people criss cross bake and forth around the buffet area. We sometimes had excellent service for juice and tea and sometimes we had to search it out. Coffee is just not good.... but somehow it grows on you. We also ate at the International cafe for snacks and it was always good. The food in the dining room has changed.. and on a 2 week cruise the menu began to repeat. Service was great some nights and just ok on others. We tried to sit with the same server a couple of times. He was a joy !When sitting in a group table of 8, we found the acoustics make it hard to hear our table companions.

We did go to the shows. The individual acts were quite good but the production shows were lacking. They tried hard, but just not enough talent. The cruise director, Dan was a riot!! Very quick on his feet and the rest of the social staff was very engaging. The pool area was easier to access than on a Caribbean cruise. Never had trouble finding a seat but only got there 3 times! We did go the the Muts one night and enjoyed that.

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Our cabin was on the Caribe deck and we enjoyed our balcony. This was the largest one we have had and it easily fit 4 chairs and a table and our friends who were in the connecting cabin. The room was adequately sized but my husband did not enjoy the chair that had to be moved around to access the refrigerator. We did utilize the fridge quite a bit. Just a minor annoyance. There was plenty of closet space and hangers. We found the storage in the bathroom to be adequate too. No need for the over the door holder that so many carry on. I wish we could hear the announcements in the room without having to run and open the door. Some ships have a switch to turn them off or on. The elevators closet by take you right to the buffet but a longer walk to everything else!

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