4x4bob Posted August 3, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Next May we are taking a one cruise on the Ruby Princess from Vancouver down to Seattle. So, I am wondering if the special Restaurants, such as the Crown Grill, will open? Also, if any ships services will be curtailed due to short time period? Thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovey1103 Posted August 3, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Did the same cruise in May. The specialty restaurants were open. We found the service lacking as the staff looked completely exhausted. Many pre-nup bridal and groom parties with lots of drinking going on throughout the ship. Didn't really bother us, just a different vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted August 3, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 3, 2016 As long as you weren't planning to sign up for Chef's Table or the Ultimate Ship's Tour, or attend the Captains Circle Party or avail yourself of the formal night Elite/Suite perks, you shouldn't notice much else missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted August 3, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Did the same cruise in May. We found the service lacking as the staff looked completely exhausted. Just wondering why they looked exhausted for 1-day cruise. Except for new faces, their job is the same everyday, except stateroom attendants on new sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talex831 Posted August 3, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Just wondering why they looked exhausted for 1-day cruise. Except for new faces, their job is the same everyday, except stateroom attendants on new sailings. Having to turn the ship over after one-day sailings has got to be a pain for the stateroom attendants! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bob Posted August 3, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Thanks to everyone who responded. The wife and I had mentally made a list of stuff that might not be available for a one day cruise. Bingo Art Auctions Pub Lunch 3:00 tea Shows Captians Party Ship Tours Tour Desk Formal Night :D Sales Pitch for Diamond International Wine Tasting Party Ice Carvings So, we will see how close our ideas are. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlguide Posted August 3, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) We've done many one nighters - lots of the usual stuff is available - makes for a fun night out! We have 6 more booked & looking at some on the other lines that go out of Vancouver & Seattle. dining room lunch on boarding dining room or specialty for dinner lots of shows Platinum/Elite/Suite cocktail lounge if you are Elite - mini bar set-up, upgraded toiletries, loyalty OBC any returning passenger that would be invited to a returning cruiser party gets a coupon for a free drink - any value beverage seems to be okay I've also heard of others getting their stock OBC & Military OBC opportunity to purchase FCC or future cruises with whatever onboard booking bonus is available & the biggest +++ for many one credit for another cruise - double credit if solo & triple if solo in a suite :D most of the south bound have not had the casino open, but we have seen it open on the north bound Edited August 3, 2016 by girlguide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elitein85days Posted August 3, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Thanks to everyone who responded. The wife and I had mentally made a list of stuff that might not be available for a one day cruise. Bingo - Don't think so Art Auctions - Nope Pub Lunch - Nope 3:00 tea - Not sure Shows - Yes Captians Party - Nope Ship Tours - Don't know Tour Desk - Don't know Formal Night :D - Thank God no! (And I'm an Atheist) Sales Pitch for Diamond International - Why in the world would you want this? Wine Tasting Party - Nope Ice Carvings - Never seen one on a one day So, we will see how close our ideas are. Bob We've done quite a few 1 day cruises. See my answers above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elitein85days Posted August 3, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 3, 2016 & the biggest +++ for many one credit for another cruise - double credit if solo & triple if solo in a suite :D You could get elite status by booking 5 one day cruises solo in a suite. But at the price of a suite you'd probably never get enough value out of the benefits to be anywhere near worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bob Posted August 3, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Girlguide Thanks. Post by post we are learning more about this new adventure we have signed up for. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bob Posted August 3, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Elitein85days Thanks for taking time to answer my post. Ref Diamond International. No, I would not want one, in fact I could not pay the wife enough to go to one of their briefings. They do seem to be on just about every ship owned by Princess. So, I was just wondering if they would pass up a 1 day cruise. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlguide Posted August 3, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Ref Diamond International. They do seem to be on just about every ship owned by Princess. Bob not just Princess - they're on RC, Celebrity, HAL, NCL & probably all the others! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTJSR Posted August 3, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Personally my two least favorite days of a cruise are the first and last, not exactly enough time to relax and escape completely. So a one day cruise, with embarkation-debarkation and customs as a bonus? Not A Chance :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlguide Posted August 3, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Personally my two least favorite days of a cruise are the first and last, not exactly enough time to relax and escape completely. So a one day cruise, with embarkation-debarkation and customs as a bonus? Not A Chance :eek: We try to be at the embarkation port as early as possible - first in line means through security & check in quick & easy. Next morning we have a nice breakfast in the dining room & often we'll just wait in the atrium until the crowds have cleared. Then walk right off. Customs is rarely an issue. If we board in Vancouver we usually clear US Customs with check in so when we disembark in Seattle it's just a quick pause to hand in the form. Same thing if we board in Seattle - barely stop walking as we hand in our form in Vancouver - they don't even look at our passports! Usually no real luggage - unless we add on a few days in Seattle! It's amazing how much fun you can fit into these quickies! Did we mention the duty-free sales?? There's usually a LARGE table of assorted bottles of booze for great prices & the Elite 10% shop discount applies! Edited August 3, 2016 by girlguide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybook Posted August 3, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 3, 2016 If I am reading this correctly - does that mean I could attain Elite status after 15 one day cruises? Unbelievable!!!! Not that it concerns me as I am working towards Elite status with 122 days after my next cruise. By the way, I hate that terminology 'Elite' status and I wish they would change it to some other precious metal (Diamond, Sapphire or anything else). In this world of ours we do not need elitism and all its meanings.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted August 4, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Just wondering why they looked exhausted for 1-day cruise. Except for new faces, their job is the same everyday, except stateroom attendants on new sailings. That comment has to take the cake as to ignorance and thoughtless.... The crew works twice as hard on turn around day and added duties are given on that day also... so, that means they have to do this twice in two days.... Shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VibeGuy Posted August 4, 2016 #17 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Casino is hit or miss - it's discretion of the manager whether they open for a few hours or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoncruiseso Posted August 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted August 5, 2016 We booked several one nighters to get to Elite. We would book two cabins but both stay in one. We immediately let our cabin steward know and we did not even remove the luggage mat from the bed. Only thing we needed was the life vest for muster. I know many booked two cabins and hopefully this helped lighten the load for the hard working stewards on these quick double day turnarounds. ps..we always left auto gratuities on both cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Cruiser78 Posted August 5, 2016 #19 Share Posted August 5, 2016 If I am reading this correctly - does that mean I could attain Elite status after 15 one day cruises?... Actually, you could do it in 5 if you sailed solo in a suite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybook Posted August 5, 2016 #20 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I suppose what I was leading to was that you would be really doing it on the cheap if you did 15 x 1 day cruises in an inside cabin to get to Elite status. I would think your 5 one day cruises in a mini suite would be a fair bit more expensive. Maybe we should start a thread for people to advise how much it cost them in cruises to attain Elite status.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Cruiser78 Posted August 5, 2016 #21 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) I suppose what I was leading to was that you would be really doing it on the cheap if you did 15 x 1 day cruises in an inside cabin to get to Elite status. I would think your 5 one day cruises in a mini suite would be a fair bit more expensive. Maybe we should start a thread for people to advise how much it cost them in cruises to attain Elite status.:) :). You are correct in that 15 one-night cruises in an inside traveling double occupancy might be the least expensive, however 5 solo in a suite would be the fastest. If you traveled solo in an inside, it would take you 8 cruises, which may or may not be the least expensive depending on the fares involved, the % rates of the single supplements and amounts of port charges as they are not doubled for solos (neither are gratuities, at least in the US). As you might be able to guess, I have given this some thought, and decided that it just isn't worth all the embarkations and next-day disembarkations involved, for me at least. Edited August 5, 2016 by SoCal Cruiser78 clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CanadianBurger Posted August 5, 2016 #22 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Check out my "Live From" from the 1-day Ruby cruise in May... http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2353115 I also have a "Live From" from the Crown 1-day in May... http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2358144 Both include the Patter and other information. The casino was closed southbound, but it was open last September for the 1-day northbound. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bob Posted August 5, 2016 Author #23 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Check out my "Live From" from the 1-day Ruby cruise in May... http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2353115 I also have a "Live From" from the Crown 1-day in May... http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2358144 Both include the Patter and other information. The casino was closed southbound, but it was open last September for the 1-day northbound. Steve. Just finished your live from on the Ruby. Your Photo's were outstanding, I just hope mine will be as good. Also, showed your report to my Wife who found it really interesting also. Now, we just have to wait until next May when we will be on the Ruby for our first B2B, Vancouver to Seattle, then Seattle to Alaska and back to Seattle. Thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted August 5, 2016 #24 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just wondering why they looked exhausted for 1-day cruise. Except for new faces, their job is the same everyday, except stateroom attendants on new sailings. They're smart folks. They know that the odds of impressing someone enough to get them to come back again and again, to then earn a cash tip, go way down when there's only one night of service. I think there's also just a different demographic of passenger on the one-nighters; many of those cruisers are, shall we say, cheap, so the hopes of an extra tip go out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted August 7, 2016 #25 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Personally my two least favorite days of a cruise are the first and last, not exactly enough time to relax and escape completely. So a one day cruise, with embarkation-debarkation and customs as a bonus? Not A Chance :eek: Boy do have this right. One day cruise for me it's too much of a hassle. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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