Sydney (Australia) Princess Ruby Princess Cruise Reviews

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Recent NZ 13 day experience

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Chicoman david
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Our 7th princess cruise and we felt the food quality is in a downward spiral in terms of flavor, quality and choice. We love Princess but might have to try some different lines and are open to recommendations? Coffee on board was terrible and we resolved to start bringing our own with a small filter and drip solution. Entertainment on this cruise was great on the positive side. Disembarkation ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony


Saw some nice things, BUT!

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Libray
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

My first experience with Princess and I have to say on this size ship it will probably be my last. The ship itself was fine, although the elevators were always crammed with people and mobility scooters etc. which made getting from the lower decks to the Horizon buffet on level 15 tedious and frustrating. The cabin was well fitted out and comfortable. The beds were probably the highlight, so ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony


Itinerary great ship quality needs to be updated

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Skydollnw
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Great itinerary but not great pre cruise drink packages no bottled water packages so brought a case on ourselves . Ship was rusty on our mini suite deck and other spare as. Staff were mostly friendly but some could use nicer hellos. Shop had almost nothing with lord of the rings items which was disappointing and quality was limited. Disappointed captain didn’t do the champagne waterfall like other ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


3 Day Cruise to nowhere

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Ronnie12156
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

First short cruise we’ve undertaken. Family and friends get together. Embarkation and disembarkation very smooth as took advantage of our platinum Captain’s Circle benefits. All our group had sailed before and only 6 out of 20 hadn’t sailed with Princess. Ship very nice and clean, cabin lovely. We chose first seating dining. Would have been happier with a bit later start than ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Oceanview

Traveled with children


Lovely to relax and be spoiled for 12 days

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marghw
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We selected this cruise because it was to and from Australia and would include Milford Sound which we did not see on our last cruise there when we entered the sound at 5am and departed at 6am (all in the dark). We were also looking forward to seeing Christchurch and the progress there since the earthquake. Unfortunately, due to bad weather in both places we spent 2 extra days at sea and did not ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Disappointed

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PandRBarry
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise mainly for the South Island and the fjords. We had great weather up to Dunedin where it down poured all day. We woke up early to see the amazing sail in to Akaroa which is a tender port. Definitely get up early. It was spectacular with the sunrise. This is supposed to be the most beautiful of all the ports. It was a picture perfect day with very little wind. We were enjoying ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony


Could have been oh so much better

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asdf1245
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this as our first Xmas Cruise, it could have been oh so much better. Embarkation was brilliant. 15 minutes from getting out of the taxi with our baggage to arriving in our Cabin. We've done a few cruises now, this was the quickest embarkation by far. Captain set the tone before the Emergency Muster, by telling parents to take charge of their children. Ship crew and other ...
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Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony


The highlight of the cruise was to the Maori Village in Tauranga

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Dray060644
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Always wanted to see Australia and New Zealand. It was disappointing, Hobart and Tauranga were good, but the other ports were not interesting. The crew was great. Management was not to be seen very often. The customer service desk was disorganized, except for Yesemena. There are no set lines and guests did not know where to line up, so there was line jumping and walking ahead of people ...
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Sail Date: December 2019


Loved Tasmania and New Zealand but cruise was something else

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qxrobb
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I chose this cruise to fulfill my bucketlist excursion to Tasmania AND New Zealand. Tasmania and New Zealand did not disappoint but the cruiseship did for a single traveler. Despite having been on Princess cruises with an active single program, this ship offered NOTHING for singles. On Princess You pay 200% as a single cruiser but you get nothing for the extra cost. The evening shows were ...
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Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Interior


Ports were great

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Diannedave
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

It was a xmas cruise and was australia tasmania and new zealand. would have done 3 days in bay of islands at the end of our cruise if we had been aware. Lack of signage on stairwell and floors. theatre too small and countless passengers were reserving seats. Great experience in da vinci. Buffet could of had better selection of hot vegetables. disappointing in lack of xmas food. No cherries. ...
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Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Oceanview


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