joeyancho Posted November 19, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 19, 2017 We just got back yesterday from a great cruise on the Ruby. Hopefully I will post a review this week. If anyone has any questions I would be glad to answer. I have the patters. Btw, there was plenty of butter everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcletzgo Posted November 19, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I would LOVE to see the Patters!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted November 19, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I would LOVE to see the Patters!:cool: If you are going on this cruise I can snail mail them to you. Unfortunately I do not have the ability to scan and post them. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted November 19, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 19, 2017 lol about the butter. :D Welcome home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcletzgo Posted November 19, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 19, 2017 If you are going on this cruise I can snail mail them to you. Unfortunately I do not have the ability to scan and post them. Sorry. Okay can you check the Patters to see what night the German night in the buffet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted November 19, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Okay can you check the Patters to see what night the German night in the buffet? Sadly, NO German/Bavarian night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croozer Posted November 19, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I'd be very interested in your impression of the Ruby. I board Nov. 29 for the 10-day Sea of Cortez itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperdo Posted November 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I'd be very interested in your impression of the Ruby. I board Nov. 29 for the 10-day Sea of Cortez itinerary.I'm not the OP, but my wife and I did this same itinerary last year and it was terrific. We especially liked Loreto, which sees very few cruise ships. A very laid back, Old Mexico feel there. World's apart from Cabo San Lucas. And we really enjoyed the Ruby Princess. It's a beautiful ship. I have links to the photos and Patters below in my signature if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare donswife Posted November 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 19, 2017 We just got back yesterday from a great cruise on the Ruby. Hopefully I will post a review this week. If anyone has any questions I would be glad to answer. I have the patters. Btw, there was plenty of butter everywhere. Great to hear, we are going in January. Did you attend any of the production shows? And was there a Captains Circle cocktail party (I am Ruby and DH is Gold)? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted November 19, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 19, 2017 We just got back yesterday from a great cruise on the Ruby. Hopefully I will post a review this week. If anyone has any questions I would be glad to answer. I have the patters. Btw, there was plenty of butter everywhere. Looking forward to your review. Was there a BOGO $1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted November 19, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Great to hear, we are going in January. Did you attend any of the production shows? And was there a Captains Circle cocktail party (I am Ruby and DH is Gold)? Thanks! There is... you get a free drink voucher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieMac67 Posted November 19, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Just got home from the Nov 11-18 cruise on the Ruby. We had a great time, the food was good, the entertainment wonderful, ship was beautiful. And yes there was butter everywhere. I was really worried before we left because there was so many people with bad reports of the Ruby, so I guess it is all just personal tastes. My brother and his wife went with us and they really enjoyed it also. This was their first Princess cruise, they had cruised with another line and they were really impressed with Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san diego sue Posted November 20, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Also just got off the Ruby Princess. We were on for two weeks . First week a coastal, second Mexico. Captain's circle party the second week had only one party and it was held at 7:00Pm . This is only for Elites and Platinum. Commodore Romano came on the second week. He is fabulous, mingles with passengers.Great personality. Found the cruise director not on par with most. His name is Duke. Found his Wake show boring. The worst one was him in a cabin in bed in Pajamas talking with another guy from the cruise staff in bed with him. .They were reading the Patters daily activities. Lisa Ball is entertainment director and we saw her everywhere. We loved our cruises, food outstanding as well as service. Ship in wonderful condition. The new beds were so comfy as well as the pillows and comforter.Still no duvet covers, only top and bottom sheet wrapped around it. Don't like that because the comforter gets exposed and not sure it gets changed between cruises. Every time we cruise on The Ruby, I feel like I am coming home. Love that ship. The Circle Hostess is Abigail and she is terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted November 20, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Great to hear, we are going in January. Did you attend any of the production shows? And was there a Captains Circle cocktail party (I am Ruby and DH is Gold)? Thanks! We attended the "Magic to Do" and "Once Upon a Dream" shows. Both were good. I prefered Once Upon a Dream. There were 2 comedy shows, same comedian. He was okay. First show was about getting old, second was standard cruising jokes. There was a magic/comedy show in the Explorers lounge. He was pretty good. There was a cocktail party. We did not attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted November 20, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Looking forward to your review. Was there a BOGO $1? Yes, it is listed in the patters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted November 20, 2017 Author #16 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I'd be very interested in your impression of the Ruby. I board Nov. 29 for the 10-day Sea of Cortez itinerary. The Ruby is a great ship in terrific condition. I had read the reports before hand of her being old and tired but I just did not see that. We had any time dining. I tipped the maitre d in the main dining room up front and never waited on a single line throughout the entire cruise. In fact on the last day he gave me his email address and told me to contact him if I sell the Ruby again . The food was good to great. We ate at the buffet for lunch and breakfast. There was a good selection at all times. The only letdown food-wise was the crown Grill. It just did not wow us. Even the desserts were ho-hum. The service throughout the entire ship was terrific. The staff was very friendly and engaging. We are Platinum and embarkation was very smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted November 20, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thanks looking forward to seeing your review. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 20, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Look forward to your review. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san diego sue Posted November 20, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 20, 2017 We ate in Share. It was reduced to $29.00 (from 39.00), a special until early December. Food and service was excellent. The Library on board had no books . Less than 20 on the shelves for novels.And most of those were paperbacks that appeared to be donated by passengers. I asked a staff member and he said they get stolen by passengers. Another person we asked said they would be putting new books out. Still someone else said they weren't aware of it. I was on for two weeks and no books were ever put out. I did see some sealed boxes sitting on the shelf and never got opened. For me not a deal breaker. I brought some books and so did people I traveled with so we just shared our books. We were on the Crown this summer. Towards the end of our cruise in September, the shelves were restocked with loads of paperbacks. All current interesting authors.I will start bringing my Kindle again in case this happens on future cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBGuy Posted November 20, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 20, 2017 We ate in Share. It was reduced to $29.00 (from 39.00), a special until early December. Food and service was excellent. I am very pleased to read your positive comments on SHARE. A friend who was on the Nov. 4 cruise had a very negative report on the service although he and his party loved the food. We are going to be on the Nov. 29 Sea of Cortez cruise. So, I am also very pleased that it appears that the $29pp price will still be in effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisingisthebestfun Posted November 20, 2017 #21 Share Posted November 20, 2017 We ate in Share. It was reduced to $29.00 (from 39.00), a special until early December. Food and service was excellent. Thanks for the info. I will try Share on Dec.9 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted November 21, 2017 #22 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare donswife Posted November 21, 2017 #23 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thank you all for the replies. I'm getting excited, and so is DH. I have learned that he needs to cruise in the dead of winter to get enthusiastic. He doesn't like to leave here when the weather is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1Nanna Posted November 21, 2017 #24 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Did they have the Voice of the Ocean? Looking forward to your review. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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