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15 hours ago, Princess Chatterer said:

 What's the cost of an individual cup of brewed coffee in the International Cafe?

I think it is $2

Your photographs are definitely high quality and just fantastic. Thank you

I heard that they will open 30 days before your cruise.

2 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Thanks for taking the time to post to a LiveFrom thread! I was watching your video and was a little set back with the “tinted window” on your balcony. Does this mean you can’t look out in either direction? If that’s the case, I’m not impressed.

 

You can look out but is tinted blue...just not clear glass.

Hi. Can you please talk about your experience at the seafood specialty dining restaurant?  Thank you

HI,

I need to contact someone at Princess about having a problem getting documentation that I did not show up for a cruise; this is for insurance purposes. What is a good contact person and email address?

Thank you

Hi....does anyone know what the Eurodam dry dock this year will consist of? I am thinking of booking a trip in March 2021.  Thanks

You do not need to take your life jacket to muster.

I am a picky eater but I thought the pizza was good....I saw nothing wrong with it.

I do think they did they Pop Choir.

Nothing really special in MDR for Christmas...they had turkey, ham and some other things.

Ports were Puerto Vallarta,, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas.

I forgot to mention that they forgot my coffee order twice at the International Cafe and they overcooked my Medallions of Beef entree, but I did not send it back.

On embarkation day they had a local LA quartet dressed in clothes circa Oliver Twist time that sang holiday songs....they were fantastic. They also had a display with a lot of gingerbread houses....that was very nice.

Hi,

I was on the Ruby Princess Christmas cruise and thought I would do a small review. Overall the cruise was just ok. Service was just fair all over the ship, food was average in taste and choice, entertainment was fairly good (singer Paul Baker was fabulous and comedian Jammin' Jay Lamont was very good), the ship is a beautiful ship and is in good condition. It was really nice to be on the ship at Christmas time with a lot of holiday events and singing. I had an issue with the Maiter'D (I think I spelled that wrong...LOL) being rude and not listening to the issue. The staff member that worked in the Photography department and did two photography seminars was not very friendly and a bit standoffish but the staff member that did the Go Pro seminars was good.This cruise was not up to my previous experiences with Princess, especially when it came to service. Re: my cabin....I had an inside so I knew it would be small but the bathroom was really small and the shower was just wayyy too small but the cabin did have a lot of storage for being small.

Feel free to ask questions and I will answer if I can.

I am just off the Ruby and both traditional dining rooms were at 5:30.

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the cost of a taxi from the cruise pier in Havana to the Cannon Shot Ceremony and should I get there a few hours early? How long is the cab ride?

Thank you

I know that the Chef's table is different all the time. I just want a few examples of what has been served lately

Hi,

Has anyone recently done the Chef's Table on the Ruby and if so, what was served?

Thank you

Thank you for your advice. We will be flying into LAX and will take the Super Shuttle or Uber....haven't decided yet. We at thinking about seeing the USS Iowa but we will have our carry on luggage with us.....one bag a piece. Is there anywhere close to the port for a good breakfast?

Thanks again

Hi,

I will be leaving on a cruise out of the San Pedro port and my flight gets in on the day of the cruise at 6:55AM. Any thoughts on what to do before getting to the cruise port? I do like to get on the ship as early as possible so I know that won't really be a lot of time to do anything.The biggest issue will be having our luggage and carry on with us.

Thank you

see sample menu ( PDF file ) on right side of page

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/experience/dining/baristas/

 

Those with alcohol are an extra charge

 

The Preismans blog have a the menu with prices

 

http://www.thepreismans.com/riviera16_menus.htm#baristas

Thank you

Hi.....does anyone have a picture of a menu of the specialty coffee offerings ?

Thank you😁

Hi......I have a few questions

1. Can I get a large drink with one punch or is it two punches?

2. Can I get iced Coffee?

3. Are the coffee fusion and Barista Specialty mixes blended ice drinks (i.e. frapps)?

Thank you:):)

Coffee Fusion and Barista Specialty mixes

Thanks everyone. I have been to the Mexican Riviera a few times but not since a few years ago when there seemed to be a lot of trouble and the cruise lines stopped going for a bit. I know about being safe, etc. and am like that where I live. I may actually only get off the ship in Cabo because I don't feel like there is much to do that I haven't done at the other stops. Thanks again.

Hi,

I know a few years back there were issues with safety in Puerto Vallerta and Mazatlán. Do those issues still exist?

Thank you!

May you never need a scooter or a walker or have impaired mobility. But if you do I hope you find fellow travelers more empathetic than you seem to be.

 

Very sad post

 

 

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It did not sound like a sad or rude post to me. The OP was just stating the truth and did not say it in a condescending or non-empathetic way. I totally agree with the post and I have travelled with a friend that uses a scooter.

I saw the pictures on here on the reviews.

Thank you to everyone that answered saying the ship is fine; I will leave it at that and look forward to my Cuba cruise.

When were the photos taken?

October 2016

Hi,

I am booked on the Sirena in October 2018 to go to Cuba. This will be my first time on Oceania and I have been reading reviews about cruises on the Sirena and also saw some pictures from cruise critic members. I am a little worried about sailing on this ship as some of the reviews regarding the ship itself (not the ports) aren't so positive and some of the pictures showed some dirty cabins, dirty drapes, etc. Can anyone ease my mind about the ship? I know it was refurbished but I believe the pictures and reviews were after the it being redone.

Thank you

Hmmm, just got back from cruise on Riviera this past Sunday - awesome ship - however, for whatever reason the majority of people kisson our itinerary (Sacred Sanctuaries) were really not dressed too well at all. Not sure the reason why - frankly - they looked like they had used stuff from walmart - i was quite shocked. I brought quite a few nice clothes for evening that were dressy casual - i found i did not pack enough items for during the day and for the tours - most people just had on like old jeans or khakis and shabby looking t shirts with a few exceptions.

Ugh.....hope it is not a trend.