muffin Posted July 5, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Looking at Carribean in the early winter. Ruby is significantly less expensive. Why? It is still rated 5 star and I do not see poor reports in my limited searching. Has not had a refurbish for awhile, but is it grim? Thx for insights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozecrooze Posted July 5, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) Ratings on Cruise Critic or wherever mean nothing for cruise ships. There's no such as thing as an objective ratings rubric for cruise ships. The itinerary for Ruby is a 10-day Panama Canal partial transit and the prices they're charging seem on par with history and how demand is. Port fees are also substantial for all Panama Canal cruises so I think the way the fare is laid out still makes it a good value. Caribbean is doing 7-day East/West Caribbean, which is the standardized, family-targeting itinerary and demand is high for those. Edited July 5, 2023 by snoozecrooze 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted July 6, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 6, 2023 We haven't sailed on the Ruby in many years (2009) and I suspect the difference in price is due to it being an older ship which doesn't attract newer customers like the other ships do. We'll be giving it a try this fall once again and although it might not be a shiny and new as before I'm certain it'll still be fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted July 6, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 6, 2023 We were on Ruby in Feb. No issues whatsoever. Take advantage of the lower pricing. 😊 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgman1 Posted July 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 7/5/2023 at 11:48 AM, muffin said: Looking at Carribean in the early winter. Ruby is significantly less expensive. Why? It is still rated 5 star and I do not see poor reports in my limited searching. Has not had a refurbish for awhile, but is it grim? Thx for insights. Because the Ruby Princess now has a dent/ small hole in her hull ( see recent posts in last 24 hours on Ruby Princess on this forum)... Sorry, couldn't resist. Hope it doesn't take too long to repair. 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted July 6, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Ruby Princess…..why less expensive? Because it keeps running into piers while docking... 🙄 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted July 6, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 6, 2023 41 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Ruby Princess…..why less expensive? Because it keeps running into piers while docking... 🙄 I’m surprised you said that. Well, maybe not. 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltd Posted July 6, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Older ship pricing has been historically lower. Everyone wants newer ships and they can charge more. . Its the incentive to get the older ships filled. It's fine with me as we like the older ships. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katmu Posted July 6, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 6, 2023 49 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Ruby Princess…..why less expensive? Because it keeps running into piers while docking... 🙄 Perhaps we need the cruise line equivalent of Carfax to look up a ship’s accident history.😂 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG&Lcruisingnewbies Posted July 6, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, katmu said: Perhaps we need the cruise line equivalent of Carfax to look up a ship’s accident history.😂 You jest. But never fear- someone has thought of this & stuck all the gory details online for us CruiseMapper.com has an accidents link, located on the navy blue line on the top of the page not sure I want to look though! 😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katmu Posted July 6, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, JG&Lcruisingnewbies said: You jest. But never fear- someone has thought of this & stuck all the gory details online for us CruiseMapper.com has an accidents link, located on the navy blue line on the top of the page not sure I want to look though! 😱 Wow, yes I was not serious. I don’t think i want to look either. 😳 The good news from this morning was that no one was injured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted July 7, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 7, 2023 On 7/5/2023 at 12:48 PM, muffin said: Looking at Carribean in the early winter. Ruby is significantly less expensive. Why? It is still rated 5 star and I do not see poor reports in my limited searching. Has not had a refurbish for awhile, but is it grim? Thx for insights. It had a sizeable hole in the hull right now? (See SF port report on another thread). 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike07 Posted July 7, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 7, 2023 The Ruby is cheaper, because they check driver's licenses prior to boarding and every driving eligible passenger is required to take a shift on the bridge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted July 7, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mike07 said: The Ruby is cheaper, because they check driver's licenses prior to boarding and every driving eligible passenger is required to take a shift on the bridge. Graveyard shift! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted July 7, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 7, 2023 The Ruby Princess is schedule to go into dry dock late September followed by a wet dock. That is it is undergoing some major refurbishments. Now there will be some added work due to the incident today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG&Lcruisingnewbies Posted July 7, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 7, 2023 9 hours ago, Mike07 said: The Ruby is cheaper, because they check driver's licenses prior to boarding and every driving eligible passenger is required to take a shift on the bridge. Yes thats right. A new policy. so they can pass the responsibility to the passengers if the ship crashes into the dock again Sorry, did I say crash? I meant ‘makes unexpected contact’ obviously 😏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike07 Posted July 7, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 7, 2023 2 hours ago, JG&Lcruisingnewbies said: Sorry, did I say crash? I meant ‘makes unexpected contact’ It was a difference of opinion on the ability to simultaneously occupy the same spot in the universe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted July 7, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 7, 2023 20 hours ago, PacnGoNow said: I’m surprised you said that. Well, maybe not. 😳 Sometimes a get a bit more crazy than usual! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywildcatfanone Posted July 7, 2023 #19 Share Posted July 7, 2023 On 7/5/2023 at 12:48 PM, muffin said: Looking at Carribean in the early winter. Ruby is significantly less expensive. Why? It is still rated 5 star and I do not see poor reports in my limited searching. Has not had a refurbish for awhile, but is it grim? Thx for insights. Older ships are generally cheaper than the newest/fanciest/biggest. I generally prefer the older ships when possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted July 8, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 8, 2023 On 7/6/2023 at 8:53 PM, brisalta said: The Ruby Princess is schedule to go into dry dock late September followed by a wet dock. That is it is undergoing some major refurbishments. Now there will be some added work due to the incident today. Repairs from this weeks incident aside, what work is being planned to be done in September and what constitutes Major refurbishment? We are considering booking for December and curious what might change or be renovated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted July 8, 2023 #21 Share Posted July 8, 2023 15 hours ago, JG&Lcruisingnewbies said: Yes thats right. A new policy. so they can pass the responsibility to the passengers if the ship crashes into the dock again Sorry, did I say crash? I meant ‘makes unexpected contact’ obviously 😏 Always makes Contact just not at high rate of speed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted July 8, 2023 #22 Share Posted July 8, 2023 2 hours ago, LMaxwell said: Repairs from this weeks incident aside, what work is being planned to be done in September and what constitutes Major refurbishment? We are considering booking for December and curious what might change or be renovated Someone on board will have to ask an officer if they can provide details of the upcoming dry dock / wet dock that is scheduled for late September / October. I was told most of the crew were being sent home for the duration. That is unusual as they are typically used for deep cleaning / fire watch etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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