claytons one Posted May 13, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Hi We are booked on Deck 15 Lido deck Interior Cabin on the Ruby Princess. December sailing from Auckland NZ for the Bay of Islands. What experience have others had with this deck please. We are in L241. It seems a good deck as far as proximity to pools and eateries. Thoughts from past experiences please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare patrickmoran Posted May 13, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I like the Lido deck for a Carib cruise when I'm going to have alot of pool time. I like the Plaza deck if the cruise has alot of ports. If the cruise has alot of open sailing then Plaza deck will have less motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted May 13, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 13, 2018 We are in L241. It seems a good deck as far as proximity to pools and eateries. Thoughts from past experiences please. You are correct, good location for access to pools, the buffet and food stands near the pools. Since you are forward of the elevator and stairs, there will be very little passenger traffic past your cabin so it should be relatively quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytons one Posted May 13, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I like the Lido deck for a Carib cruise when I'm going to have alot of pool time. I like the Plaza deck if the cruise has alot of ports. If the cruise has alot of open sailing then Plaza deck will have less motion. Thanks. I love swimming so is one good point. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytons one Posted May 13, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted May 13, 2018 You are correct, good location for access to pools, the buffet and food stands near the pools. Since you are forward of the elevator and stairs, there will be very little passenger traffic past your cabin so it should be relatively quiet. Thanks. Yes I certainly want quiet. Seems this would be the case as there are only a smaller number of cabins there. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted May 13, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Great location in my experience; have been in that area of the Ruby and several other Princess ships, and have never been unhappy about my choice. I like the convenience, and that the forward elevators are usually less busy than those at midship and aft ( except immediately after muster drill and after production shows in the Princess theater, of course!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2relax Posted May 13, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 13, 2018 We always book Lido deck cabins. I like paying for the inside, but having a huge balcony (Lido deck) that I can easily get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haboob Posted May 13, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Hi We are booked on Deck 15 Lido deck Interior Cabin on the Ruby Princess. December sailing from Auckland NZ for the Bay of Islands. What experience have others had with this deck please. We are in L241. It seems a good deck as far as proximity to pools and eateries. Thoughts from past experiences please. :halo: I've walked past your neighbor's cabins many times, coming up the forward elevator stack. They get a lot of traffic, D241 will only get some Therma Spa traffic. You're not under the Fitness (thud, thud, thud) Center. You're up high and forward, crossing the Tasman Sea twice. The Tasman has a reputation for being rough, but you're thinking of Dec (high summer) and to the north, away from the Southern Ocean, so likely smooth, possibly not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttiger1968 Posted May 13, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I always book the Lido deck inside cabin. Close to all the open decks for viewing! Close to the buffet! A nice walk to the aft pool and bar! Forward elevators are not busy! (except after muster and maybe the main show) and an easy ride down to the Piazza! Quiet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytons one Posted May 14, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Great location in my experience; have been in that area of the Ruby and several other Princess ships, and have never been unhappy about my choice. I like the convenience, and that the forward elevators are usually less busy than those at midship and aft ( except immediately after muster drill and after production shows in the Princess theater, of course!!) Thanks everyone. We have cruised once before and were ok although we were midship. Yes I like the idea of less cabins and less crowded. Thanks for helping. :) Edited May 14, 2018 by claytons one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytons one Posted May 14, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I've walked past your neighbor's cabins many times, coming up the forward elevator stack.They get a lot of traffic, D241 will only get some Therma Spa traffic. You're not under the Fitness (thud, thud, thud) Center. You're up high and forward, crossing the Tasman Sea twice. The Tasman has a reputation for being rough, but you're thinking of Dec (high summer) and to the north, away from the Southern Ocean, so likely smooth, possibly not. Thanks Haboob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
releck97 Posted May 14, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 14, 2018 If you are near the doors going to the outside Lido area, there will be quite a bit of wind in the passageway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haboob Posted May 14, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 14, 2018 If you are near the doors going to the outside Lido area, there will be quite a bit of wind in the passageway. Not so -- at least on Ruby or Emerald. Outside the exit is wind-baffled, plus there's a dogleg in the alleyway leading to the doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
releck97 Posted May 14, 2018 #14 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Not so -- at least on Ruby or Emerald. Outside the exit is wind-baffled, plus there's a dogleg in the alleyway leading to the doors. OK...We've experienced it every time we've walked through those doors on the Ruby and Crown. My wife has even exclaimed that she would never want a stateroom in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haboob Posted May 14, 2018 #15 Share Posted May 14, 2018 OK...We've experienced it every time we've walked through those doors on the Ruby and Crown. My wife has even exclaimed that she would never want a stateroom in that area. Can't speak to Crown, but I stood in that dogleg on Emerald for about 5-10min, staying out of the way while a medical team got a passenger out of her stateroom and to the elevators I wanted. Ruby didn't seem any different, next cruise. (We had to evacuate our cabin for her while Emerald was at Flight Quarters the next day) (She at least made it to hospital in Dunedin, NZ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytons one Posted May 14, 2018 Author #16 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytons one Posted May 15, 2018 Author #17 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I always book the Lido deck inside cabin.Close to all the open decks for viewing! Close to the buffet! A nice walk to the aft pool and bar! Forward elevators are not busy! (except after muster and maybe the main show) and an easy ride down to the Piazza! Quiet![/quote Thanks Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted May 15, 2018 #18 Share Posted May 15, 2018 There is a lot of traffic in the hallway all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytons one Posted May 15, 2018 Author #19 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thanks joey, Did you stay on that deck? My cabin is forward of the stairs and lifts so should be ok? What would cause more traffic in the hallway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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