This was our 17th cruise and our third on a Princess. We have previously sailed on Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, among others. I was fortunate enough to have cruised during the infancy of cruise travel back in the 1990's, a time when you where truly pampered and you were made to feel special.

Today's large ships, such as the Ruby Princess, are more elaborate than their precursors, both in size, variety of activities, entertainment and gagets but, to me, they lack that special personal connection that makes cruising a unique experience.

This being said, our head waiter, assistant-waiter, room attendant, the crew working the buffet and those working the front desk were all courteous, efficient and a pleasure to have known. Read more