CaptainMo

I was on the Ruby last month and unfortunately it does not have the wicker furniture. It looks just like the posted pictures in this thread. Perhaps you are thinking of the Grand or the Emerald Princess? They do indeed have the wicker chairs and sofas. One side is designated for non-smoking and the other side is smoking.

This video is from the Ruby Princess Jan 2018 - New Years Eve cruise.

Regardless of the furniture it is still a fantastic spot.

Good to hear about the Grand and Emerald.

Is that area exclusive to the Ruby, or is it also on the Crown?

This location used to be designated smokers spot so will be available on each cruise ship.

Thanks for your feedback. I would love to see your YouTube video but I am not seeing the link.

 

 

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Try this... The following link will take you to my website. Hopefully this works.

Video of Ruby Princess Jan 2018

On Ruby Princess December 2016 I scanned a copy of some of the specials that were on offer. Just to give you an idea.

I save the PDFs on my website so clicking on this link will take you there. Lotus Spa Specials

My vote is for Grand from SF. I just finished that cruise.

Just completed the beautiful 15 day cruise to the Hawaiian Islands. The weather was a little rainy but it was still amazing. The cruise was March 23-April 7 roundtrip from SF onboard the Grand Princess.

I know some fellow passengers would like to review the patters before sailing so here they are:

Princess Patters Grand Roundtrip San Francisco 15 Day Hawaiian Islands

We just cruised on Ruby in January 2018.

The area has new furniture. They are wicker inspired and the chairs are super comfortable. The curve of the back makes an excellent head support when you fall asleep. We enjoyed most days there. I just found a quick 8 second video I took that shows the area and the chairs. Check it out on youtube: https://youtu.be/NOv-cP-3uNo. Hope that link works!

My guess for your formal nights will be Sunday and Wednesday.

The cruise line tends to choose days for formal nights when you are at sea.

The food in the dining room is awesome. Formal night dining is supposed to be a little better - for example you will get a choice of lobster one formal night. But the dining room food is consistently good (IMHO)

The specialty restaurants serve great food. I try to book a specialty restaurant after I have looked at the dining room menu. If there is nothing really great then I go to a specialty restaurant. That said - the Crown Grill is awesome and priced right.

Also on Ruby you will have

I have been cruising for over 10 years on Princess Cruises and yes the food is just as good :)

On embarkation day they do not serve a lunch in the dining room - only buffet.

Hope that helps.

Enjoy

Woohoo - nice. Congrats.

Research the ports

Look at the weather forecast

Look for foodie videos on YouTube.

Correct on the bus.

The star used to mean you are a U.S. Citizen. Is your wife a non-US citizen?

I found this thread from 2009 that speaks to the symbols.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=990634

Enjoy your cruise.

Unlimited Soda & More Package

For reference, onboard the ship, a can of soda costs $1.95 plus gratuity. Your drink selection includes: soda, mocktails, juices, and hot chocolate

Scroll to the bottom of the page for more information.

http://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/food-and-dining/beverages/

You can't cash out OBC - use or loose it :(