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Thanks for info and yes we will be on Ruby Princess and do the excursion to gardens booked through Ruby. Hope to eat in Main dining room

is there time to do dinner at 6 in MD and go on excursion to Gardens that leaves at 7:30 pm?????

Any know which night they serve it:D

Anyone try using walk-in talkies on cruise to Alaska. Opinions on internet in ship, Ruby Princess, would be helpful. Can you use personal hot spot on iPhone? Would like to stay in contact with others who are going on cruise with us. Suggestions welcome :)

Should you Bring your own detergent, etc. thanks:)

quote=d9704011;56602058]We use the laundromat. $3 for wash, $3 for dry. Tokens dispensed in the laundry room and charged to your on board account.

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doing 7 day on Ruby Princess, September 1. Wondering if anyone has been during this time and how was weather and appreciate suggestions on clothes. Heard layer layer clothes like Tee shirt, long sleeved shirt and rain Jacket. Does rain jacket need to be lined? Thanks much! :D

Thanks for info? Y’all are the greatest

Did you use laundromat or have any done by staff? If so, what was the basic charges. Thank you so much!:)

A201 is our absolute favorite cabin. A201 is five or six cabins more forward than yours, but the layout is the same, We have sailed in A201 on the Ruby Princess, the Crown Princess and the Emerald Princess. These three are sister ships and I do not believe that anybody can point to a significant difference between cabin A201 on these three. Just for completeness, we have also sailed in A201 on the Sapphire Princess, the Grand Princess and the Golden Princess. Again, these three are identical although slightly different from the first three.

 

When you ask about places to hang clothes, I assume you are referring to closet space. There is plenty of closet space in these cabins. Keep in mind that space is a sparse commodity on a ship. So, "plenty" is a relative term. There are numerous wooden clothes hangers for your use. If you need more hangers, your room steward can fix you up.

 

It's not clear if you were asking about this, but there is a line that can be pulled across the top of the shower for drying out wet clothes.

 

Yes, it is a shower stall with a plastic curtain--not a tub.

 

There are three electrical sockets for your use. The one in the bathroom is electric shavers, only. Do not plug your hair dryer into it.

 

(Speaking of hairdryers, there is one in the room. Some ladies do not think it is adequate. So, they bring their own. The provided one works fine for my wife.)

 

Continuing one with electrical sockets there are two--one on the corner desk, next to the telephone and one behind the TV screen. I think that we are like a lot of people in that our need for electrical power is to charge our electronic devices. Most of these devices can be charged via a USB port. What we have found very useful is a USB Charging Station such as this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Charger-Desktop-Charging-Technology/dp/B00OQ1CY2Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1532124840&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+charger

 

We plug this into the socket behind the TV screen, and plug cell phones, tablets and cameras into it. Everything is nicely out of the way.

 

If you want to bring in a device to increase the number of socket, do not bring one with surge protection. They are not compatible with the ship's electrical wiring and are a fire hazard. Here is a device that does not have surge protection:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Cruise-Power-Strip-USB-Outlets/dp/B07BHVKPC3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1532126618&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=power+strip+without+surge+protector&psc=1

 

You did not ask, but there are cabins above you and below you--no public spaces. So, your cabin should be relatively quiet.

 

You're going to have a great cruise.

Have a CPAC machine. Is there a outlet near bed? Thanks much for suggestions and advice.

A201 is our absolute favorite cabin. A201 is five or six cabins more forward than yours, but the layout is the same, We have sailed in A201 on the Ruby Princess, the Crown Princess and the Emerald Princess. These three are sister ships and I do not believe that anybody can point to a significant difference between cabin A201 on these three. Just for completeness, we have also sailed in A201 on the Sapphire Princess, the Grand Princess and the Golden Princess. Again, these three are identical although slightly different from the first three.

 

When you ask about places to hang clothes, I assume you are referring to closet space. There is plenty of closet space in these cabins. Keep in mind that space is a sparse commodity on a ship. So, "plenty" is a relative term. There are numerous wooden clothes hangers for your use. If you need more hangers, your room steward can fix you up.

 

It's not clear if you were asking about this, but there is a line that can be pulled across the top of the shower for drying out wet clothes.

 

Yes, it is a shower stall with a plastic curtain--not a tub.

 

There are three electrical sockets for your use. The one in the bathroom is electric shavers, only. Do not plug your hair dryer into it.

 

(Speaking of hairdryers, there is one in the room. Some ladies do not think it is adequate. So, they bring their own. The provided one works fine for my wife.)

 

Continuing one with electrical sockets there are two--one on the corner desk, next to the telephone and one behind the TV screen. I think that we are like a lot of people in that our need for electrical power is to charge our electronic devices. Most of these devices can be charged via a USB port. What we have found very useful is a USB Charging Station such as this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Charger-Desktop-Charging-Technology/dp/B00OQ1CY2Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1532124840&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+charger

 

We plug this into the socket behind the TV screen, and plug cell phones, tablets and cameras into it. Everything is nicely out of the way.

 

If you want to bring in a device to increase the number of socket, do not bring one with surge protection. They are not compatible with the ship's electrical wiring and are a fire hazard. Here is a device that does not have surge protection:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Cruise-Power-Strip-USB-Outlets/dp/B07BHVKPC3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1532126618&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=power+strip+without+surge+protector&psc=1

 

You did not ask, but there are cabins above you and below you--no public spaces. So, your cabin should be relatively quiet.

 

You're going to have a great cruise.

Thanks much. Also looking forward to post after cruise. Hope I can help others

Looking forward to cruise. Will be our first to Alaska. Wondered if anyone have any comments on room.

We’re there enough outlets, places to hang clothes, etc?

Concerned about motion since Room is so close to bow of ship. Thanks much

have booked massages. Anyone have comments on quality? Were they worth it? Did you tip? How much. Understand they don’t get part of gratuity. We sail September 1st.

:):)[thanks so much. quote=martincath;56564018]We did book a whalewatch through Princess - we could see from the description it was a small boat trip, 14pax, rather than the big monster cats for 150. Price-wise it was pretty much identical to the indy operators, US$149 at the time IIRC, and since we had a bit of OBC and knew we'd also get on a small boat we booked - very happy we did, it was Gastineau Guiding who seem to only sell through the ships not independently on a day with vessels in port.

Great experience, and the absolutely perfect boat designed from the keel up for whalewatching. I'd have no hesitation in booking the same tour again - just make sure it does specify the boat size, I believe there's a slightly larger 22pax version that adds a larger outside viewing area too - but the real beauty about this format of boat was the huge windows that fold up and clip to the roof, so every seat has a great big open space next to it. No worries about shooting through dirty glass!

If you have a larger group, 5+ people, going indy could save you more money - in general it seems that if you book a whole '6 pack' you pay for 5 of the seats (and if you have kids, booking the whole boat is the only way to get some indy providers to let you onboard). At the end of the day though, it's rare to hear anything bad about any of the companies doing whalewatching out of Juneau or ISP, and every boat from both of these ports sees whales 100% of the time - so whether you book through the line or indy, want a small boat or a big one, you'll definitely see some whales.

Did you book via ship or yourself? If so what was name?

Thanks much.

suggestions on whale watching excursions while on Ruby Princess 7 day cruise

Sorry wasn’t more specific with last question

Anyone do the whale watching through cruise ship

looking at excursions for whale watching. Any suggestions, comments etc

anyone do excursions in Ketichan? How were they etc.

Thanks alllook delicious

We just got off the Ruby Princess on Saturday June 16th. It was another wonderful cruise to Alaska, our 14th. The weather was good. If you've got Questions I've got Answers.

Thrilled, you had a wonderful time! Going September 1. Wondering about massages, whale watching excursion. Also, we plan to stay in Seattle but room rates are so expensive. Did you stay in Seattle? If so any recommendations on hotels. Thanks much

Leaving for Seattle this week on the Ruby the 23rd with family. How is the dress on formal nites ? Do men have to wear Jackets and ties?? Also anytime dinning with 6 of us, was it a long wait. Glad you had good weather and your cruise good. Thank You for taking questions. Betty

Are y’all staying in Seattle any? Looking for suggestions on hotel. We leave on Alaska Ruby Princess September 1 Andy plan to stay 2 nights in Seattle. Thanks for any info. Look forward to your comments after Cruise

Did you do excursion into Victoria through cruise ship? Where there others at the dock offering similar excursion through city and Gardens? Thanks, we sail September 1

We just got off the Ruby Princess on Saturday June 16th. It was another wonderful cruise to Alaska, our 14th. The weather was good. If you've got Questions I've got Answers.

Do you know if u buy drinks and beer for rooms, can you take them outside of cabin, like to dinner or just for strolling around on ship. Thanks much

Second night (at sea, first formal):

Thanks for info, what beverages were offered? Would u have to pay extra if you want a soft drink? Thanks again

How long were dinners in MDR? Appreciate all the info

What nights were the best meals served in dining room?