Currently on the Ruby

[suekel]

Day 2. It's been lovely. 

Got an email from Princess pushing back embarkation by an hour.  Got to Pier 27 about 11:00... line moved fast.  Had to wait in the PES lounge about 10 minutes and we were on board a little after 12. 

Food has been excellent,  have had many lovely conversations while sharing tables in the MDR.  Went out first round in the slot tournament and the casino has been packed. Going to hit up the PES happy hour tonight for the first time in many a cruise and then formal night.  Tomorrow..whale watching in Juneau. 

[windsor26]

Love the Ruby  glad she is still magnificent  enjoy and good luck in the casino

[pris993]

39 minutes ago, suekel said:

Day 2. It's been lovely. 

Got an email from Princess pushing back embarkation by an hour.  Got to Pier 27 about 11:00... line moved fast.  Had to wait in the PES lounge about 10 minutes and we were on board a little after 12. 

Food has been excellent,  have had many lovely conversations while sharing tables in the MDR.  Went out first round in the slot tournament and the casino has been packed. Going to hit up the PES happy hour tonight for the first time in many a cruise and then formal night.  Tomorrow..whale watching in Juneau. 

Sounds good, appreciate the report on boarding, going in December on Royal out SF.  Planning on not going early to pier, maybe around 12 noon.  

 

Love the Ruby, did a 10 day to Mexico in February, enjoy it a lot.   

 

Have a great cruise and good luck in the casino.  

[Host CJSKIDS]

Have a wonderful cruise!

[TwoBadKnees]

Enjoy! Wish I was there sharing the fun.

[DUCHESSRN]

We board Sept .7th ....look after Ruby.

[palolake]

15 hours ago, suekel said:

Day 2. It's been lovely. 

Got an email from Princess pushing back embarkation by an hour.  Got to Pier 27 about 11:00... line moved fast.  Had to wait in the PES lounge about 10 minutes and we were on board a little after 12. 

Food has been excellent,  have had many lovely conversations while sharing tables in the MDR.  Went out first round in the slot tournament and the casino has been packed. Going to hit up the PES happy hour tonight for the first time in many a cruise and then formal night.  Tomorrow..whale watching in Juneau. 

We were on the week before.  There was a medical evacuation and we were late getting into port.

 

Be sure to go to the talks that Tess Juliana does.  We learned so much.  We did Harv and Marv's whale watching in Juneau and were lucky enough to see whales bubble net feeding.

 

We had a fantastic time onboard.  Hope you will too!

[rocklinmom]

Happy to read about a cruise going so well! Makes me think the days of "normal" cruising are finally here.

[jgd3rdbcfd]

Sailing on Ruby on Sunday.  How many people on with you now?

[suekel]

1 hour ago, jgd3rdbcfd said:

Sailing on Ruby on Sunday.  How many people on with you now?

I have no idea.. seems full

[suekel]

Yesterday was Juneau.  73 and sunny.  Perfect day to go whale watching. We didn't have time to do anything else as we were only there from 3-9. They said there was a chance we could see the northern lights last night... we sat on our balcony drinking wine and while we saw a lot of stars... nothing glowed.

[jgd3rdbcfd]

Thanks for info on pax count.

[suekel]

Another beautiful day in Skagway.  Last time I did Alaska it rained every day so I'm really enjoying it.  We did the White Pass Summit train. Then after a very good lunch with some really good beer at the Skagway Brewing Company.  Then shopping. Got my husband a Hawaiian type shirt covered with crabs. Then an early night since we had to get up early for the Tracy Arm this morning.  I brought an old friend with me who has never cruised before and she's loving it.  

[suekel]

A picture perfect day in Ketchikan. Wandered, shopped, took pictures and ate fish and chips. Now I need a nap. 

[cr8tiv1]

43 minutes ago, suekel said:

 

A picture perfect day in Ketchikan. Wandered, shopped, took pictures and ate fish and chips. Now I need a nap. 

 

 

Would you please elaborate?  One of my favorite memories (somewhere I have photos on an old computer), of a parent eagle teaching his eaglet how to fish.  I have no idea what "that" is.  thanks.

[suekel]

On 8/24/2022 at 3:28 PM, cr8tiv1 said:

 

Would you please elaborate?  One of my favorite memories (somewhere I have photos on an old computer), of a parent eagle teaching his eaglet how to fish.  I have no idea what "that" is.  thanks.

 a seal caught a salmon

[suekel]

Last night... sitting in Skywalkers doing happy hour. The weather was perfect,  we enjoyed Prince Rupert (even bought some art to ship home), the food was very good,  didn't do much of the entertainment stuff, casino finally paid off a little bit on the last day.  This was a very nice cruise.

[cr8tiv1]

12 minutes ago, suekel said:

 a seal caught a salmon

 

Looking more closely, with my glasses on, it's plain as day.  Thank you