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Colo Cruiser

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I was looking to book one of these cabins. Does anyone know what the cabins numbers would be? There are no cabins with the cabin numbers that the Emerald and Crown show. (R746 thru R749) I just saw where there are cabin numbers R750 thru R753...maybe these are the cabins! :confused:

 

Thanks

 

 

They would be R-746,747,748,749 according to the plan that you can download on the Princess website. :)

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We are going on the Transatlantic April 18, 2009, 16 days from Ft. Lauderdale to Barcelona.

 

This is cool!

 

It means that after we sail on her in November, 2008 we'll see her again when sailing on MSC Orchestra April 18, 2009. :D

 

I loved Caribbean Princess so much, can't wait till Ruby in November!!!

 

The only think we'll miss.. watching ocean go by from the disco (above the ocean).

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This is cool!

 

It means that after we sail on her in November, 2008 we'll see her again when sailing on MSC Orchestra April 18, 2009. :D

 

I loved Caribbean Princess so much, can't wait till Ruby in November!!!

 

The only think we'll miss.. watching ocean go by from the disco (above the ocean).

 

I also loved watching the ocean go by from the disco.It was so cool. I was wondering why did they moved the disco?

it gives the ship a much nicer look where it is located on the Caribbean Princess

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This is cool!

 

It means that after we sail on her in November, 2008 we'll see her again when sailing on MSC Orchestra April 18, 2009. :D

 

I loved Caribbean Princess so much, can't wait till Ruby in November!!!

 

The only think we'll miss.. watching ocean go by from the disco (above the ocean).

Tatka, Please come over and join our roll call. We've got a very active group and we'd love to have you jump right in (no pun intended). :p :p

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=737352

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:) My sweetheart and I will be on the Ruby Princess May 4th, 2009. We are thinking about flying into Barcelona a day early. Any suggestions on where to stay? this will be our first visit to Europe and need suggestions on what tours to take and what we have to see.;)

 

Bob and Robin

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Tatka

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Sorry about that! I saw 11/8 in your future cruises and read it the wrong way. Well, we'll break in the ship for you. :p

 

Thank you! You and all your shipmates have a great cruise!

 

I will wait for an exciting review.

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Colo Cruiser

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The behind the scenes tour to debut on the Ruby Princess on it's maiden voyage on November 8 for $150 per person, and will only be available on sea days.

 

News Article

 

9/2/2008

 

 

Princess Cruises Debuts New "Ultimate Ship Tour" with Launch of Ruby Princess

Rare Behind-the-Scenes Access Will Give Passengers Exclusive Insider's View of Ship Operations

 

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (September 2, 2008) -- Most cruise ship passengers are aware that behind the scenes of their relaxing cruise vacation there's a bustle of activity to deliver an excellent experience, but few have gotten an up-close look at these inner workings. This will change in November with the debut of Ruby Princess as Princess Cruises introduces an industry first, The Ultimate Ship Tour, an exclusive opportunity to experience an array of "back of house" areas that are key to a ship's daily operations.

This pioneering concept will give passengers the unique opportunity to explore beyond the public areas with visits to the ship's engine control room, medical center, print shop, laundry, photo lab, bridge and other spaces for a rare insider's view of many areas typically seen only by the ship's crew. Participants will also receive a variety of themed mementos at many of the stops along the route.

"This tour is really the ultimate opportunity for some of our passengers to get a very unique view of the new Ruby Princess, and meet some of the ship's senior officers in their working environment," said Jan Swartz, Princess senior vice president. "I'm sure people will be amazed at what goes into running a city at sea, particularly since our onboard staff makes it appear so easy."

The Ultimate Ship Tour lasts approximately three hours, and will be offered once or twice per cruise on a sea day. Space is limited for the tour, which will be available for $150 per person, and can be reserved onboard at the Passenger Services Desk. Following its debut aboard Ruby Princess, the program will be introduced aboard all Princess ships.

The innovative tour will feature:

Back Stage Area -- Passengers start the tour with a glimpse behind the glitz in the Princess Theater, home to Princess' sparkling stage productions. They'll meet the cast and production staff, who will show them all that goes into making sure the show goes on night after night -- including costumes and dressing areas, scenery and technical operations such as lighting and sound.

Galley and Food Production Areas -- In the galley, guests will meet the executive chef, learn about the process of providing thousands of passengers meals each day, and see the inner workings of the ship's kitchen areas while enjoying a glass of French champagne, caviar and canapes. In addition, passengers will get a peek into some of Ruby Princess' vast food storage and production areas, each specially equipped and temperature-controlled for a specific type of food. Each guest will also be presented with an official chef's jacket.

Engine Control Room -- At the center of the vessel's mechanical and electrical systems, the engine control room is where the ship's technical team monitors everything from the operation of the ship's propellers to the water supply in each stateroom. Participants will meet the chief technical offer and his staff who will explain the numerous functions overseen by the control room, including the vast amount of power generated to operate Ruby Princess.

Print Shop -- Passengers will see where their daily Princess Patter, among other things, is produced. The ship's printer will meet the group and demonstrate the printing equipment and explain which materials passengers see each day are printed right onboard Ruby Princess. To mark their visit, each passenger will receive their own set of personalized stationery printed on board.

Photo Laboratory -- Princess was the first cruise line to go completely digital, and each ship operates a full photo lab with the latest in digital printing equipment. The group will meet the Ruby Princess photo staff and learn how they manage the thousands of pictures taken and printed each day. Participants might even see their own smiling faces print out during their visit.

Medical Center -- The ship's doctor will meet the group to show them the state-of-the-art medical facilities, including treatment rooms, laboratory facilities, intensive care unit, and digital x-ray system. Participants will learn how the ship's doctors and nurses -- all full-time maritime medicine specialists -- keep both passengers and crew healthy and handle medical emergencies. They'll also learn about the most common reasons passengers visit the medical center.

Main Laundry -- Ruby Princess' onboard laundries operate 24 hours a day to wash tons of passenger and crew linens, towels, and clothing -- including more than 20,000 towels a day alone. Here visitors will meet the laundry master and will see this impressive operation in action. Participants will also receive a luxurious bath robe usually reserved for suite passengers.

Funnel -- The group will then travel to the upper most deck of the ship to join the staff captain for the opportunity to peek inside the ship's funnel area high atop Ruby Princess, where they will be treated to spectacular views of the ship and the surrounding ocean.

Bridge -- The tour concludes at the ship's command center, where passengers will meet the captain and his bridge team and learn about the state-of-the-art navigational equipment and safety systems aboard Ruby Princess. Passengers will also take in the dramatic front-of-ship views from the bridge's wraparound windows, while they enjoy special refreshments and pose with the captain at the ship's wheel for a complimentary photo. The framed photo and a tour completion certificate signed by the captain will later be delivered to each participant's stateroom. Ruby Princess, a sister ship to Emerald Princess and Crown Princess, will debut on November 8. Ship features include a dramatic piazza-style atrium featuring small-bite eateries and an ever-changing array of performing street entertainers, Princess' signature adults-only retreat called The Sanctuary, an Italian restaurant, a seafood and steak house, and "Movies Under the Stars," a giant outdoor movie screen. The 113,000-ton vessel will feature an inaugural season of Western Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, followed by a program of Mediterranean voyages in summer 2009.

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:) My sweetheart and I will be on the Ruby Princess May 4th, 2009. We are thinking about flying into Barcelona a day early. Any suggestions on where to stay? this will be our first visit to Europe and need suggestions on what tours to take and what we have to see.;)

 

Bob and Robin

 

 

See you are flying from the west coast, suggest you go at least 2 and even 3 days early to see Barcelona. We are booked at the Marriott at the Barcelona airport for our visit in April 2009, got a rate of $100 euros a night. We have been to Barcelona about 5 times. Very enjoyable city. We generally get out and walk and explore different parts of the city. Recommend you start with the La Rambles and the Gothic quarter first. The beach promenada near The Arts Hotel is another enjoyable area. The last time we stayed at a Hilton near the new convention center which is at the far eastern end of the city. If you go only one day in advance - it is hard to see much because you are dealing with jet lay and 8 hours difference in time. We are ending up in Barcelona after a TA in April and plan to stay 2 nights.

 

We enjoy going to the St. Joseph's market on the La Rambles -- there are stalls there where you can have fresh fish cooked to order.

 

Hope you enjoy your trip.

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Hi! I just signed up so I could say that this thread is great. My fiance and I will be going on the November 15th cruise for our honeymoon. It's our first cruise and first time in the Caribbean too so any suggestions will be welcome. I've been reading up on here for a while and talking with friends who have cruised but it never hurts to have extra advice. We are sooo excited! By the way, thanks for the awesome pictures. I now know why I couldn't find anything back in June!

 

Cheers :)

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But ---

 

dont forget you get a "free" chef jacket, "free" bathrobe, maybe nice pix with capt at wheel of ship PLUS "free" champagne. cavair and canapes, "free" personalized stationery, and maybe watch your smiley face printed out in the photo lab. OH---- and dont forget the "free" special refreshments with the bridge tour and the Tour Certificate of completion.

 

AND -- the spectacular view from the funnel !!!!!!

 

:D:D:D

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Lynda90

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I'm not colo, but I'm on the same cruise with you two. And, I think the price is rather outrageous. Many other things I can think of to spend $150 on! :eek:

Actually, I just now read the entire newletter and I'm changing my mind. I might want to try it once. Be kind of fun to be in the first group on the inaugural that has the opportunity to do this. Will have to leave a lot of room in a suitcase to take home the robe. :D :p

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