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Someone started a new thread the other day. "Live From the Sapphire Princess! (29 April - 10 May)" Check it out, yours and many other questions will be covered.

My large bag laying on the floor measures 13" high and fits (just barely) under the bed. I've been on the Ruby about 7 times since the restart. It's one of my favorite ships. Enjoy your Cruise !!

This is spot on !! From what I see of the deck plans Princess is heading in the wrong direction. See you on a different ship. Uranus is the perfect name.

IMO, this thread has run it course. It's so far off topic. Unfollowing

Last week on the Royal I used the app and no charges were shown during the ordering process. Also no charges showed up on my folio.

Was on the Royal last week in a regular balcony. Ordered a Capricciosa delivered to the cabin. Very good pizza - and no charge.

I was in E730 which is next to the Owners suite. The music from the DJ in the vista lounge goes on until 11:30, sometimes after midnight. The sound that I could hear was mostly the bass line (similar to a bass drum) . Sometimes it's loud enough that you can tell what song is playing. The aft cabins, suite or balcony are my favorite cabins but I would take a pass on the Emerald deck because of the music in the Vista lounge. Most of the other events in the lounge I could not hear.

DW says the Sea Bass is the best. I'm zero for three for beef quality on CG and have not booked again since I can BBQ a better steak at home... sad but true. Currently on the Royal and DW wants to try the Sea Bass again at the CG so we have a reservation in a few days. Based on the reviews I will skip the Rib eye but might try the filet or could end up ordering the Sea Bass. Either way I will report back..

On the Royal now, muster is still on video.

I boarded the Royal on Sunday 3/12/23. Captain Spinardi is now at the helm taking us to Hawaii. The rest of the officer appear to be the same

Thanks for the report on Virgin. Glad you liked it and that a new line is challenging the main stream cruise standards. Not sure about price though. I checked a few times and for a regular balcony it was about 2X the cost. Also very limited itinerary's but hopefully that will change over time.

Agree, take a video from any crew over the empty suit in corporate. Back OT... I will be on the Royal next week and will post staff updates if any.

When things go south with AARP or Princess I usually clear cookies etc as you have done. If that fails I usually try using a different browser on the same device. If that fails I use a different device. Sometimes one of those techniques navigates one through the minefield of bugs at AARP or Princess, other times - not.

Just ask... I was Ruby last December and the father of a 2yo asked for a old medallion from crew member at the Ocean Front desk. The crew pulled out a box of old medallions and gave him one with a lanyard. I saw the parent later on the cruise and he said his 2yo was very happy with his medallion. Problem solved.

+1 Also we can opt out of getting most of the paper ads in our cabin. So refreshing NOT to receive all that EFFY stuff...

Royal as of Feb 25, 2023

Correct - and if you cant make it the first night ask the suite concierge if you can book the free speciality dinning another night. Sometime they do that, worth asking if you cant make it the first night. DW and I disembarked the ship about 9am this morning. We had a great cruise - enjoy yours...

Great news, enjoy the Suite !! What range was your bid on the CC? Min, med, Max. Where is the sailing, Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean, other?

Officers as of 12/19/22. Returning to the Ruby are CD Michael Reitano and Staff Captain Sebastiano Azzarelli. Also new Hotel GM Andrea Magin.

Im on a B2B and just received a note under my door. ”Due to local regulations we are unable to fulfill beverage package drinks containing alcohol while the Ruby Princess is in Galveston”

Plus includes drinks up to $12. More than $12 you just pay the difference. I been on the Ruby for the past 15 days and only ordered two glasses of wine that were over $12. Currently we’re sailing into 26 knot head wind. Looking forward to picking everyone up and turning around

Thats a good summary. But without aft facing balconies and a good promenade to walk on I might never sail on this mega ship. Bigger is not always better

Log into your cruise personalizer and double check under cruise history where future cruises are also listed. Your b2b should show as two cruises. If not contact your TA or Princess. I have seen B2B listed as one or two cruises depending on how they are booked. Worth Doug checking IMO

On the Ruby now and it’s currently in Skywalkers from 5p to 7p. Elite, platinum and full suites.

Beans at the IC on the Ruby are Caffe Boasi Gran Riserva from Italy. They are in a dark blue bag with white lettering. These are the same beans used on the Ruby since the restart and IMO are good for espresso and brewed coffee. I'm curious if other Princess ships are using the same beans? Anyone out there on other ships let us know what beans the IC has in stock. Thanks!