clutchcurrier

Great pictures and review so far. Looking forward to the rest.

Hubby and I always wanted to see SF. Perhaps in 2018. We are thinking of doing a Panama Canal cruise out of SF. Did it in 2011 out of LA, and want to go again.

Thanks for the info and the tip

Has anyone stayed here and is there shopping nearby, specifically to buy wine and any drug stores.

Thanks,

Stayed here last night.

 

Free Airport shuttle was waiting for us as we walked outside.

 

Check in was a breeze. Staff very friendly and helpful.

 

Hotel offers a free shuttle to local restaurants and shopping. Hotel gave us a list.

 

Shopping across the street is walkable.

 

Room was clean and bed are comfortable. Bathroom was stocked with Neutrogena products.

 

Breakfast buffet was priced at $12.95 per person. They offer made to order omelettes, pancakes, waffles, French toast. Coffee, teas, juices, milk are included in price.

 

Shuttle to the Port of Everglades runs at 9:45, 11:30 and 12:30 for $10.00 per person.

 

If I missed any information, feel free to ask!

Thanks for the info, Tobleronebar.

We are staying there Nov 5th before our Royal Princess cruise. Everything near the port was booked due to the Boat Show.

Enjoy your cruise.

David and Ellen,

My DH and I were on the Coral in Oct/Nov, 2011 for the full transit of the canal. However, we left from Los Angeles. I remember it was really chilly in LA and the further we got to Cabo the warmer it got. We had wonderful time on the Coral for our 30th Anniversary. We will be on the Royal this Nov for our 35th. Hope to do a review. Enjoying your review and remembering the Coral fondly.

Linda

Good Morning, Norris,

Finally able to come out of "lurk doom" and send you a note on how much I have enjoyed your X review. Since we have only sailed on Princess, I was very interested in your review on Celebrity. Loved the Emerald review. We sailed on her 2 years ago to the Caribbean. We are on the Royal in November. We really did not want to be on such a large ship, but since it is a milestone anniversary for us and we love the Caribbean, we booked her. Perhaps I will do a review, maybe even with pictures. Probably not a wonderful as yours.

Looking forward to reading your Princess and Celebrity comparison.

Linda

Are the balconies on the Caribe deck on the Royal covered or are they fully open to the sky?

thanks,

Linda and Gary

All of the pictures I have seen of the cabins on the Royal and Regal do not show any hair dryers. Are there still hair dryers in the cabins and if so where are they located?

Thanks

Linda and Gary

Rochester Hills, MI

Wow Norris, that was quite a tumble you took.

When we were on our a 10 cruise on the Sun Princess for our 25th, I tripped over a half buried palm tree root at Magens Bay. I thought I just bruised one of my toes, but I actually broke it. Went the medical center on the ship and the doctor taped it to the other toe. Told me to use Ice, Asprin and that Rum helps. LOL:D

Wow Norris, that was quite a tumble you took.

When we were on our a 10 cruise on the Sun Princess for our 25th, I tripped over a half buried palm tree root at Magens Bay. I thought I just bruised on of my toes, but I actually broke it. Went the medical center on the ship and the doctor taped it to the other toe. Told me to use Ice, Asprin and that Rum helps. LOL

Norris,

I am loving your review of the Ruby. We were on the Emerald last March, her sister ship to the Caribbean. You should try the Panama Canal. It is a wonderful experience. Being a fellow east coaster (Michigan) I would suggest you do the LA to Ft Lauderdale trip full transit (if possible). It is much easier to fly back. We did the trip in 2011 on the Coral.

Looking forward to more fun and photos of the Ruby. Love the interior shots as it brings back memories of the Emerald.

Norris,

Just love your reviews. DH and I are on the Emerald March 9th for 10 days to the Caribbean. We haven't tried a full suite yet. However, we always get a balcony cabin and love to sit on it in the mornings and evenings. The view of the hallway makes me anxious to be on board as it is about 10 degrees here in Michigan at the moment.:(

Norris, really enjoyed your review. Haven't done Alaska yet, however my hubby and I sailed on the Coral in October, 2011 for a full transit of the Panama Canal. It was awesome.

Maybe we will do Alaska someday, too

Thank you all for the information on mailing post cards. My mom does not have Internet access so I might just chance sending a few post cards from some of the ports. She is in an Assisted Living facility and it might be fun for her to receive the post cards.

Thanks again

Is it possible to send postcards from a Princess ship? We are on the Emerald Princes March 9th and I would like to be able to send my mom postcards from each of the ports. How would I do that? Thanks in advance.