Onboard quickly, arrived port at 11:15, was on the ship, around noon! Not bad at all.
The six of us dropped our bags in the cabins (cabins not ready but we could drop our carryon bags) and went for drinks and burgers on deck 15.
We were all very excited to be sailing again.
After lunch we went to unpack and meet up later for sailaway drinks on the top deck. Sailaway was supposed to be at 4 so we were there at 3:30 ready to party and go under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hummmmmm, the captain said sailaway would be delayed till 5:30-6 due to windy weather. Oh well, we are on the drink package, so drink we did. Also got an amazing slice of pizza from Slice on deck 15. Finally, the engines start, and we are on our way around 6pm.
The inside of the Ruby is gorgeous. Cabins clean and well appointed. The public rooms beautiful
The staff very friendly and helpful.
Dinner was in the main dining room, Botichelli. Service was excellent and food good.
By the time we got out of the dining room it was 9:30, we opted not to go to the show, a comedian.
We headed to Club Fusion to hear and dance to the band, Supersonics. They are excellent.
Around 11:45 the music stops, and we are off to our cabins.
I fell asleep thinking; this is going to be an amazing cruise.
Just what I need after 2 years of no cruises.
Today is a sea day, after breakfast and a walk on deck, I decide to go to my cabin for a restful day of reading and sun, on my wonderful extended balcony. What a surprise when I hear pounding, hammering and drilling on a balcony a few doors down, on the deck below!!!! I call to complain saying this isn't what I signed up for. A cruise is supposed to be peaceful and relaxing, not so loud that you can't even sit on your balcony. I was told unfortunately it will go on the entire cruise! WHAT! Granted they need to repair the rust on the balconies and hull, however, not when guests are on board!
Anyhow, what started as a wonderful, relaxing, fun cruise I was going to rave about, instead here I am complaining about something that shouldn't be happening.
BTW, the ship is full, as told to me by guest services. I know they sold this cruise at bargain prices after final payment. We are not the ones who got a deal, as we booked this cruise 8 months ago.
Guests very friendly, I'd say about 60% wearing masks indoors.