SraLiz Posted August 26, 2010 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hello All- We are on the Ruby Oct. 31 sailing to the Eastern Caribbean and I have some questions for recent Ruby passangers. 1. Where do you sign up for the Chefs Table? 2. Do you have copies of the MDR menus? 3. Is there a evening you would skip MDR to hit the Crown Grill? 4. What type of Bourbon is served on the ship? Knob Creek?, Makers Mark?, Bookers? 5. What was your favorite bar? Who serves the best Cosmos and Mojitos? 6. If you have had breakfast in the MDR and ordered eggs bennidict were they overcooked? Thanks so much for taking time to answer my questions. (especially the bourbon ones, I like to be prepared :) Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 26, 2010 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hello All-We are on the Ruby Oct. 31 sailing to the Eastern Caribbean and I have some questions for recent Ruby passangers. 1. Where do you sign up for the Chefs Table? 2. Do you have copies of the MDR menus? 3. Is there a evening you would skip MDR to hit the Crown Grill? 4. What type of Bourbon is served on the ship? Knob Creek?, Makers Mark?, Bookers? 5. What was your favorite bar? Who serves the best Cosmos and Mojitos? 6. If you have had breakfast in the MDR and ordered eggs bennidict were they overcooked? Thanks so much for taking time to answer my questions. (especially the bourbon ones, I like to be prepared :) Liz Crooners and Adagio are excellent bars. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathi Posted August 26, 2010 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I would like to know about the Bourbon also. Makers Mark is my choice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLC535 Posted August 26, 2010 #4 Share Posted August 26, 2010 1. Where do you sign up for the Chefs Table? DINE telephone line or in person at the dining reservations table set up on the first day of the cruise, make sure to do it as soon as you can once onboard. sorry, not a bourbon fan here :( so don't know - but have a wonderful cruise, she is a beautiful ship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLC535 Posted August 26, 2010 #5 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Crooners and Adagio are excellent bars. :) second that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skellis Posted August 26, 2010 #6 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I have had the eggs Beninedict the main dining room and they were done just right, no runny whites but with a liquid center. We usually skip one of the formal nights to go to the Crown Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deppong Posted August 27, 2010 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2010 is there a caribbean night? If yes which night was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calif Cruisers Posted August 27, 2010 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Hi Liz, Cosmos and Mojitos are my favorites too. Looking forward to sharing a drink with you at one of the bars. Our first formal night should be the first sea day. Not sure if second one will be St Thomas or Grank Turk. The second formal night is when they serve lobster so you might not want to miss that night in the MDR. Can't wait for our cruise on the Ruby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbleackl Posted August 27, 2010 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Hello All-We are on the Ruby Oct. 31 sailing to the Eastern Caribbean and I have some questions for recent Ruby passangers. 1. Where do you sign up for the Chefs Table? 2 Liz We talked to the Maitre' d almost immediately after we boarded. It was wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infi Posted August 27, 2010 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2010 2. Copies of MDR menus can be found here: http://sailing.smugmug.com/Ruby-Princess-Christmas/MenusFood/10801142_eKtHo#753520409_CivkH These were for a 10 day Caribbean, so you might not find the same exact menus. (i.e., you'll miss the Christmas dinner menu, but you'll definitely have the Caribbean dinner, Italian dinner, etc.) 3. Everyones' tastes are different. We always skip the same nights in the MDR, but you might enjoy them. When signing up for the specialty restaurants, you can ask to see the MDR menus and find out which night is which and then decide. 6. My daughter ordered Eggs Benedict twice in the MDR and enjoyed it, not overcooked at all. However, it is only available as a special, not daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SraLiz Posted August 27, 2010 Author #11 Share Posted August 27, 2010 for your posts, still looking for fellow bourbon lovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigragirl Posted August 27, 2010 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2010 just back off ruby a couple of weeks ago. We loved the Wheelhouse Bar and that was the place we could usually be found - we went to Adegio a few times and everytime you could count the number of people in there on one hand. No atmosphere or anything so we went back to our favourite bar, The martinis in Crooners are fab and I'm gutted that I didn't get the recipe for one of them - tip - if you have a cocktail you really like get them to write the ingredients and recipe down for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted August 27, 2010 #13 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Gotta be Crooners. Loved the 007 Martini collection.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Lew- Posted August 28, 2010 #14 Share Posted August 28, 2010 eggs bennidict, eggs Beninedict or Eggs Benedict...I haven't been fortunate enough to find any to my liking onboard a Princess cruise. I'm happy others have found them to be good, but I've kinda' given up. Poached eggs with hard centers and yellow hardened-on goop the kitchen thinks passes for hollandaise sauce is not my idea of Eggs Benedict. Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseron36 Posted August 28, 2010 #15 Share Posted August 28, 2010 The eggs benedict are not overcooked, however, order an extra side of hollandaise sauce as they often are somewhat dry. Better yet, try the eggs florentine, they are much better than the eggs benedict and besides they put muscles on you like Popeyee!!! two poached eggs atop a bed of spinach with a swiss cheese white sauce on top. Order a little bit of ground nutmeg to sprinkle over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedirn Posted August 28, 2010 #16 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Princess has a very poor selection of bourbon. On all the Princess ships I have been on, I have never seen Knob Creek or Makers Mark. I had to settle for Jim Beam (Don't like Jack). Usually have my own supply of Makers with me. I have Knob when we are out and it is available but at home it is Makers. I just can't justify the $27 per bottle difference. Keep thinking the price will drop again now there isn't a shortage anymore. Now a hint for bourbon drinkers....did you know if you register on both the Knob and Makers sites they send you gifts? We get a Christmas gift from Makers every year. Knob send us shirts etc for being loyal. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SraLiz Posted August 29, 2010 Author #17 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Thanks for drinking Knob Creek and Makers Mark! We appreciate your business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISE4TWO Posted August 29, 2010 #18 Share Posted August 29, 2010 just back off ruby a couple of weeks ago. We loved the Wheelhouse Bar and that was the place we could usually be found - we went to Adegio a few times and everytime you could count the number of people in there on one hand. No atmosphere or anything so we went back to our favourite bar,The martinis in Crooners are fab and I'm gutted that I didn't get the recipe for one of them - tip - if you have a cocktail you really like get them to write the ingredients and recipe down for you. Hi there from Sunny London. We are sailing on the wonderful Ruby Princess, Transatlantic, 8th October from Venice. Can you recall who were the CD and Assistant CD when you were on board recently. Hope you can help. Lynda & Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red4u2 Posted August 29, 2010 #19 Share Posted August 29, 2010 And does any one know if they are doing the $2.99 happy hour drinks still? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crows nest club Posted August 29, 2010 #20 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Hi The CD was Lisa Ball and ACD was Eric - sorry dont know his last name. Yes, they are still doing the $2.99 drinks, or they were when we disembarked on the 9 August. They are not advertised at all, and if it was not for this board, we would not have know they were available. The servers certainly dont offer them to you when you order after 8.p.m. The only place we found them listed was right on the hard back cover of the bar prices menu in the bars. If we had not turned this over one evening, we would not have known it was there. They are not the premium spirit dinks, but quite honestly, one you use a mixer with them, we could not taste much difference. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red4u2 Posted August 30, 2010 #21 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hi The CD was Lisa Ball and ACD was Eric - sorry dont know his last name. Yes, they are still doing the $2.99 drinks, or they were when we disembarked on the 9 August. They are not advertised at all, and if it was not for this board, we would not have know they were available. The servers certainly dont offer them to you when you order after 8.p.m. The only place we found them listed was right on the hard back cover of the bar prices menu in the bars. If we had not turned this over one evening, we would not have known it was there. They are not the premium spirit dinks, but quite honestly, one you use a mixer with them, we could not taste much difference. Hope this helps Thanks a bunch!! we are not big drinkers or spenders so this would be great if its going on in Nov! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golferdog Posted September 2, 2010 #22 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Crooners and Adagio are excellent bars. :) Double Ditto here~~Adagio a little quiter, Crooners more hustle/bustle, lots of coming and going ~~Both are excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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