Ruby Princess Review
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We decided on this trip close to the last minute, and found it to be a bargain. We drove into Ft Lauderdale that day, and boarded without fuss at about 3:00pm. Enjoyed a snack at the International Cafe with an iced coffee. All in all a pleasant departure.
We had two prior trips on the Crown, so we pretty well knew our way around the ship and what to expect. We opted for anytime dining. Things had changed, and one of the two anytime dining rooms now accommodated an additional traditional early seating. We did not have any trouble being seated. We only had to wait on Thanksgiving, for about 20 minutes. We enjoy sitting at a large table so we could meet people. We had great dinner conversations every meal, and met a wide range of interesting people.
The beds were rock hard, which pleased my husband, but me, not so much. Our wonderful steward Johnny got me an "egg crate" right away, and it helped a bit, but it was still hard! And the pillows were mushy. Oh well, I did manage to sleep anyway!
Cabin Review
A-229. Standard inside cabin. Surprising amount of space. Nice use of mirrors to expand the perception of space. Nice quiet location away from elevators, toward the end of a dead end corridor. Not difficult to navigate around the ship. Only odd thing was a stray night table over a waste basket, but it tucked nicely into a corner of the closet area. There was plenty of storage. Toward front of ship, so did feel gentle rocking at night. Would book it again.