CruisenLexie Posted January 5, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I am looking at both ships. If you have been on both the Ruby and the Grand which one do you prefer and why? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvTheGoodLife Posted January 5, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 5, 2009 All itineraries being equal, I would choose Ruby - it is a far newer ship. Grand has been retrofitted for some of the Ruby features but on Ruby - you get all the latest ship features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellor Posted January 5, 2009 #3 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I've been on both and loved them both. We have great staff on both, loved our rooms, and liked our stops. If I had to select a favorite it would be the RUBY; for the simple reason is that we liked the international cafe and the entire concept of different types of entertainers during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywildcatfanone Posted January 5, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 5, 2009 As others have said, the Ruby is newer, but I personally like the Grand because it has a deck less of passengers, so it carries 500 less people.:) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 5, 2009 #5 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The Grand was the first Grand Class ship built in 1998 and the Ruby is the latest and greatest built 2008 but just started sailing in Nov. We have sailed the Grand 8 times and the Ruby once. I would always pick the Ruby because of all the new enhancements added since the Grand was introduced. Only other consideration would be iteniary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertz Posted January 5, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 5, 2009 We prefer the Grand. Just too many people on the Ruby. We would do the Ruby or one of the other extra deck behemoths depending on the time of year and itinerary tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted January 5, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Not been on the Grand yet! ...but having been on the Ruby its hard to notice those 500 extra people...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 5, 2009 #8 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Not been on the Grand yet! ...but having been on the Ruby its hard to notice those 500 extra people...:D Your right I don't notice them either. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potchak Posted January 5, 2009 #9 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I was on the Ruby for the inaugural, and never felt like there were too many people on board. For Grand vs Ruby, I liked the Ruby better because it was newer, but both are wonderful ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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