Category Archives: Ruby Princess

Hits and Misses on Ruby Princess

Posted on September 4, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

What’s not to like about a cruise ship? On some ships not much, but there’s usually something. Of course the likes and dislikes of any particular ship vary from one person to another. I found a lot to like and … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Decor on the Ruby Princess

Posted on June 16, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In general the décor on the Ruby Princess is suitable for a ship of royal lineage – she is a princess after all. It’s mostly tastefully done in faux opulence without looking tacky. Some of the scenes in murals or … Continue reading →

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A Princess in Victoria

Posted on May 5, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ships that cruise round trip from Seattle to Alaska all make a brief evening stop in Victoria on the way back. Victoria sits on the south end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. While it is a touristy town … Continue reading →

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The Oceanview Obstructed Room

Posted on March 31, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Oceanview obstructed rooms come in several varieties depending on what ship you find them on. The most common sort reside behind the lifeboats on ships that have passenger cabins on the deck where lifeboats are stored. Some ships also have … Continue reading →

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Skagway Train Ride

Posted on February 17, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ruby Princess docked at the Railway Dock on the opposite end of the harbor from where the Norwegian Sun was at the Ore Dock on my last visit to Skagway. In between those two docks sits the Broadway Dock. The … Continue reading →

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Food on the Ruby Princess

Posted on January 6, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like all the big cruise ships, Ruby Princess has food in abundance and a variety of places to get it, with the two main places in the dining rooms or buffet. Ruby Princess has 3 dining rooms. Bottticelli serves first … Continue reading →

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Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau

Posted on December 2, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ruby Princess arrived in Juneau at lunchtime after an early morning glacier watching cruise through Endicott Arm as a substitute for nearby Tracy Arm, the entry to which had been blocked by ice bergs. Lunchtime is not the best time … Continue reading →

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Cruising through Endicott Arm

Posted on October 28, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How many cruises to Tracy Arm do you have to book before actually cruising through Tracy Arm? I don’t know the answer to that, but for me so far it is 0 for 2. Years ago I took a cruise … Continue reading →

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Ketchikan Duck Tour

Posted on September 23, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ketchikan Duck Tour The duck tour in Ketchikan has nothing to do with quacking birds.  It’s an amphibious vehicle. Some places use former military vehicles for duck rides. The ducks in Ketchikan are custom made for the tours because the … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Cruising

Posted on August 17, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Although we’ve always enjoyed the company of the friends we’ve met at the table on set time dining, when cruising with my husband we usually opt for the anytime, your time, freedom, or whatever a particular cruise line calls their … Continue reading →

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