Beth Y Posted November 3, 2021 Author #26 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Starshine, there are no USB ports in my Balcony cabin on Caribe deck. There's a phone jack and these two outlets near the desk, and one more outlet high above a corner cabinet, all on the balcony wall. I'm glad that I brought a 10-foot charging cord. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare milogurd Posted November 3, 2021 #27 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Can someone verify that the Share restaurant is gone? If so, was it restored to Sabatini's? Edited November 3, 2021 by milogurd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atobols Posted November 3, 2021 #28 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I just wanted to let everyone on board know how much I appreciate your photos and comments. We have 19 long days until it's our turn and you're making the anticipation that much more enjoyable. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted November 3, 2021 #29 Share Posted November 3, 2021 36 minutes ago, milogurd said: Can someone verify that the Share restaurant is gone? If so, was it restored to Sabatini's? Yes, it's Sabatini's. We're having some wonderful breakfasts there this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted November 3, 2021 #30 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 11/1/2021 at 7:39 PM, Steelers36 said: Are you saying they let the folks in PES lounge go at the same time as everyone else, or that from the PES lounge the Elites & Suites did not go ahead of Platinums? Sounds like they weren't assigning A,B,C group cards. Perhaps they thought numbers were low enough to not bother. Nice boarding time - 11:15 is great. I tried twice on my laptop to respond to this. Seems to have gone off into the ozone, but apologies if those two and this one all show up. I meant that everyone in the PES waiting area all boarded at the same time. No priority and no attention paid to boarding groups. For standard non-PES boarding, they might have enforced boarding times. Maybe someone knows about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therese S. Posted November 3, 2021 #31 Share Posted November 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Beth Y said: Therese, the Terrace pool on 14 is open. Nice views from up there. Just took these pictures on my iPad -- sorry that they're showing upside It’s open I see my huge balcony Lol 😆 Thanks so much Beth for the photos. Enjoy the rest of your cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine95123 Posted November 4, 2021 #32 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Thank you Beth Y. That’s too bad, it makes it so convenient when it’s next to the bed. Not a big deal, I’ll make sure we bring a charger with extra USB ports for our iPads and phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted November 4, 2021 #33 Share Posted November 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Beth Y said: Starshine, there are no USB ports in my Balcony cabin on Caribe deck. There's a phone jack and these two outlets near the desk, and one more outlet high above a corner cabinet, all on the balcony wall. I'm glad that I brought a 10-foot charging cord. Did you check the base of the bedside lamps to see if there are USB charging ports there? That is where they are on the Grand Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted November 4, 2021 #34 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Do you know who is the Executive Chef, Matre'd etc. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HaveDogWillTravel Posted November 4, 2021 #35 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) I would greatly appreciate a photo of the Officer Board. It is usually near the central elevators on deck 7. Thank you in advance. @brisalta FYI the title Maitre D’hotel is no more. This position is now DORO. Director of restaurant operations. Edited November 4, 2021 by HaveDogWillTravel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2cruisin Posted November 4, 2021 #36 Share Posted November 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, HaveDogWillTravel said: FYI the title Maitre D’hotel is no more. This position is now DORO. Director of restaurant operations. I did not know that! Thanks for the heads up 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimpil Posted November 4, 2021 #37 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Would you mind posting a pic of the laundry bag/prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therese S. Posted November 4, 2021 #38 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Hello Beth, I know you’ve been asked a lot of questions and if you don’t mind could you let me know if you can order the 375 ml bottles of alcohol such as vodka, whiskey through room service? Prior to the medallion, cabins had a binder in the desk area which showed items that could be delivered through room service, such as soda, water, alcohol. Are these items, specially the bottles of alcohol still available to order through room service? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted November 4, 2021 #39 Share Posted November 4, 2021 14 hours ago, brisalta said: Did you check the base of the bedside lamps to see if there are USB charging ports there? That is where they are on the Grand Princess. I checked with my PVP / CVP who is currently onboard and there are no USB ports at the base of the lamps on the Ruby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted November 4, 2021 #40 Share Posted November 4, 2021 @Beth Y … what is that sandwich and where did you get it. It looks amazing. I want to try one when I am on the Ruby later this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted November 4, 2021 #41 Share Posted November 4, 2021 20 minutes ago, Cruise Raider said: I checked with my PVP / CVP who is currently onboard and there are no USB ports at the base of the lamps on the Ruby. The Grand Princess received those lamps at least 2 years ago. Interesting that the older ship is more up to date with technology than the newer ship. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted November 4, 2021 #42 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Cruise Raider said: @Beth Y … what is that sandwich and where did you get it. It looks amazing. I want to try one when I am on the Ruby later this month. She said : On 11/3/2021 at 7:06 AM, Beth Y said: I shopped a little in Avalon, and had a delicious lobster roll for lunch at the Lobster Trap. Unless your voyage stops at Catalina Island you will not be getting one. Edited November 4, 2021 by brisalta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted November 4, 2021 #43 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Cruise Raider said: @Beth Y … what is that sandwich and where did you get it. It looks amazing. I want to try one when I am on the Ruby later this month. That is a lobster roll the respondent had while on shore on Catalina Island - you will be hard pressed to find it on ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted November 6, 2021 #44 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 2:46 PM, brisalta said: The Grand Princess received those lamps at least 2 years ago. Interesting that the older ship is more up to date with technology than the newer ship. 😉 Oh wow … we didn’t have them on our cruise in late 2019. Heck, we didn’t even have reliable internet on the Grand at that time … no need to plug your devices in. 😂😂😂 but, it is interesting they didn’t get them yet on the Ruby. Hmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted November 6, 2021 #45 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 3:35 PM, memoak said: That is a lobster roll the respondent had while on shore on Catalina Island - you will be hard pressed to find it on ship I was going to say … looks excellent! I may have to hunt one down next time I’m on Catalina. Yummmm! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted November 7, 2021 #46 Share Posted November 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Cruise Raider said: Oh wow … we didn’t have them on our cruise in late 2019. Heck, we didn’t even have reliable internet on the Grand at that time … no need to plug your devices in. 😂😂😂 but, it is interesting they didn’t get them yet on the Ruby. Hmmm? The lamps with the USB charging ports in their base were in use on the Grand Princess October 2019. At least they were in the Balcony staterooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Y Posted November 7, 2021 Author #47 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Therese, the Medallion app shows only individual alcoholic drinks available for delivery, no bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Y Posted November 7, 2021 Author #48 Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 8:47 AM, grimpil said: Would you mind posting a pic of the laundry bag/prices? Here you go, grimpil. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Y Posted November 7, 2021 Author #49 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Some final thoughts about the Ruby. What I liked -- My balcony cabin on Caribe deck. Great bed. Big TV. Plenty of storage for everything. The crew. Very friendly and efficient. Fast service in the MDR at all mealtimes. Everyone seemed happy to be working. We were told several times that we were appreciated on Ruby's first cruise in 591 days. Surprisingly, the Medallion App. I had my doubts, after major issues setting it up and difficulty completing the pre-cruise forms. I used the CrewChat three times, twice to have drink charges removed from my account that were not mine, and once for a toilet repair. It's great not to have to wait in a line at Guest Services to deal with this stuff. Live music. My favorite entertainers were Aileen and Sticks, an Irish couple who played in the Wheelhouse Bar every evening. Loved Aileen's lovely voice and acoustic guitar. Lots of popular 60's and 70's songs. One night they did Irish music, and the place was jumping as we sang along. The itinerary. I enjoyed Catalina and San Diego, stayed on the ship in Long Beach and Ensenada. What I didn't like -- The quality of the food in the MDR, especially the beef entrees. The Medallions tasted like overcooked round steak. The Tuscan Striploin was so tough that I couldn't even cut it. The waiter sawed at it for a while too, and was able to cut some bite-sized pieces. After tasting the first piece, it was so tough that I ordered a chicken entree. One exception was tonight's Surf and Turf filet mignon, which was actually quite good. The evening entertainment in the theater. Same old production shows, comedian, magician, singer, pianist. Live programming on the TV. Only 7 channels: BBC, MSNBC, Fox News, CNBC, National Geographic, Prime One, and Sport 24. The decor of the ship. It looks every bit its 13 years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therese S. Posted November 7, 2021 #50 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Beth Y said: Therese, the Medallion app shows only individual alcoholic drinks available for delivery, no bottles. Thank you Beth for taking your time to check for me and your last thoughts on the good and the bad. Safe travels home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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