点评:We just returned from a Scenic cruise on the Rhine Highlights cruise on the RUBY.
There were approximately 84 cabins, 168 people, and the passengers were all very engaging at meals and excursions. There were many Canadians, British, some Australians, New Zealanders, and a few Americans making the trip more diversified.
We sailed from Breisach Germany north, making stops, ending in Zaandam (Amsterdam) Netherlands for debarkation. We reserved the trip only a few weeks before embarkation and took the last small cabin, and it was very affordable, less than $10,000 with air for two.
We have traveled on small river ships before. This crew was wonderful, all very attentive. The food was not as varied or creative as our other cruises (Avalon).
There was a big issue with the waste system 24/7, and for 8 days the smell of sewer gas permeated the stair, level 1 hall, massage room, treadmill room, level 1 hall and cabins 102 and 103. The crew and Ruby engineer could not 'fix' the sewage smell for 8 days. The Ruby is 19 years old and ready for renovation or decommissioning.
The bikes were great and we had tons of freedom using them with a group of cyclists or also taking off alone to explore. The excursions were also excellent, numerous, and the guides very educated. Traveling along the Rhine is very relaxing, scenic and sitting up on deck provides a panoramic view.
Scenic was not able to help us during the cruise to end the sewage smell
that kept us up during the night, and smell was experienced by the entire crew on level 1/their living quarters.
翻译:我们刚结束了乘坐“红宝石号”游轮的莱茵河精华游轮之旅。
船上大约有84间客舱,168位乘客,大家在用餐和岸上游览时都非常热情友好。乘客中有很多加拿大人、英国人、一些澳大利亚人、新西兰人和几位美国人,让旅程更加多元化。
我们从德国布赖萨赫出发,一路向北航行,途中停靠几站,最终抵达荷兰赞丹(阿姆斯特丹)下船。我们只在登船前几周才预订了行程,订到了最后一个小客舱,价格非常实惠,两人含机票不到1万美元。
我们之前也乘坐过小型内河游轮。这次的船员都很棒,服务周到。不过,船上的食物种类和创意不如我们之前乘坐的其他游轮(例如阿瓦隆游轮)丰富。
船上的污水系统全天候出现严重问题,8天来,楼梯、一层大厅、按摩室、跑步机房以及102和103号客舱都弥漫着下水道的臭味。船员和“红宝石号”的工程师8天都无法解决这个臭味问题。“红宝石号”船龄19年,亟需翻新或退役。
自行车很棒,我们可以自由骑行,既可以和一群骑行者一起,也可以独自探索。岸上游览项目也很棒,种类繁多,导游知识渊博。沿着莱茵河航行非常放松,风景优美,坐在甲板上可以欣赏到全景。
在整个航程中,Scenic公司都无法帮助我们消除下水道的臭味,
臭味让我们夜不能寐,而且一层的所有船员(也就是他们的居住区)都受到了影响。