Live · sailing at 20 kn · Ketchikan
Guests
3,060 – 3,672
Crew
1,200
Cabins
1,530
Length
289 m
Space ratio
31
Homeport pattern
Fort Lauderdale
Where she is right now
En route · Ketchikan· 8/4/2026, 4:48:18 AM· Course 341°
Position
52.35°N, 130.32°W
Heading
341° · COG 342°
Speed
20 kn
Destination
Ketchikan
Our take · opinion
Classic Grand-class Princess rhythm
We experience Ruby Princess as the final Grand-class Princess hull: Piazza mornings, balcony-heavy cabins, and calm evenings that still feel like a big ship. She's for couples and multi-gen groups who want Princess polish without Sphere-class novelty.
We feel Ruby Princess as evolutionary Princess, not experimental. The three-deck Piazza, adults-only Sanctuary, and Skywalkers nightclub aft set a familiar rhythm: coffee and people-watching by day, production shows and Wheelhouse pub energy by night. Enrichment like Mixology@Sea and Navigation@Sea fits guests who want a class or two between ports.
Cabins are the booking decision on this hull, with most inventory in balcony staterooms around the classic Grand footprint and Club Class Mini-Suites as the milestone step-up. We steer light sleepers away from late Lido overhead toward quieter midship verandah banks. Ask us before you lock a category if connecting rooms, wheelchair access, or elevator proximity matter for your group.
Dining follows the Princess playbook: Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Da Vinci main rooms, specialty nights at Crown Grill and SHARE by Curtis Stone, plus casual Slice, Salty Dog, and International Café bites in the Piazza. Versus newer Sphere-class ships she won't wow with novelty neighborhoods, but she wins on balcony volume and a layout returning Princess guests already know. Confirm Alaska from Vancouver or Caribbean weeks from Fort Lauderdale on this page with us when the itinerary is the real plan, and use the sailings table below when dates matter more than class names.
She's for
- Couples who want classic Princess balcony weeks
- Multi-gen groups who like Piazza and production shows
- Alaska or Caribbean shoppers who prefer familiar Grand-class layout
- Guests who value Sanctuary calm over thrill parks
She's not for
- Thrill-seekers chasing waterparks and megaresort neighborhoods
- Shoppers who want the newest Sphere-class design
- Anyone who needs quiet yacht-scale intimacy
Honest caveat
The wrong balcony can sit under late Lido energy or near high-traffic elevator banks. Ask us about quieter midship verandah pockets before you lock a category, especially with light sleepers.
The record · ship backgroundRuby Princess, on paper
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The record · ship background
Ruby Princess, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundRuby Princess is the ninth and final Grand-class Princess Cruises liner, built at Fincantieri Monfalcone and nearly identical in layout to Crown Princess and Emerald Princess. She was christened at Fort Lauderdale on 6 November 2008, and her maiden voyage departed two days later. Other Grand-class sisters include Caribbean, Diamond, Grand, and Sapphire.
Program history added Princess signatures such as the Piazza bakery, adults-only Sanctuary, and the Ultimate Ship Tour. Drydocks in 2015 and 2018 brought SHARE by Curtis Stone, Salty Dog Gastropub, Slice, and Princess Luxury Beds, while a 2023 Portland yard period focused on technical overhaul and maintenance rather than a full venue redo.
Deployment commonly pairs winter Caribbean or Panama Canal weeks from Fort Lauderdale with summer Alaska from Vancouver, plus seasonal West Coast Mexico or Hawaii patterns from San Francisco. Confirm this sailing's homeport and itinerary on the page before you plan flights, transfers, or hotel nights.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2007 – 2008
- Inaugural
- Nov 2008, Fort Lauderdale
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 49 sail dates on Ruby Princess. Fares are live and change daily.
Mexican Riviera Princess Players Invitational
San Francisco · 10n · $194/n · Oct 13, 2026
From $1,944 inside · Balcony $3,054
Hawaiian Islands Princess Players Invitational
San Francisco · 16n · $205/n · Oct 23, 2026
From $3,276 inside · Balcony $4,700
West Coast Getaway With San Diego
San Francisco · 5n · $338/n · Nov 24, 2026
From $1,692 inside · Balcony $1,962
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian IslandsSan Francisco, California | Kauai (Nawiliwili), Hawaii | Honolulu, Hawaii | Kona, Hawaii | Kahului, Hawaii | Ensenada, Mexico | San Francisco, California | Sep 17, 2026 | San Francisco | 16 | $181 | $2,894 | $3,734 | — |
| Mexican RivieraSan Francisco, California | Manzanillo, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Mazatlan, Mexico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | San Francisco, California | Oct 3, 2026 | San Francisco | 10 | $141 | $1,405 | $2,593 | $3,919 |
| Mexican Riviera Princess Players InvitationalSan Francisco, California | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Manzanillo, Mexico | Mazatlan, Mexico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | San Francisco, California | Oct 13, 2026 | San Francisco | 10 | $194 | $1,944 | $3,054 | — |
| Hawaiian Islands Princess Players InvitationalSan Francisco, California | Hilo, Hawaii | Kahului, Hawaii | Honolulu, Hawaii | Kauai (Nawiliwili), Hawaii | Ensenada, Mexico | San Francisco, California · 2 dates | Oct 23, 2026 | San Francisco | 16 | $205 | $3,276 | $4,700 | $6,050 |
| West Coast Getaway With San DiegoSan Francisco, California | San Diego, California | Ensenada, Mexico | San Francisco, California | Nov 24, 2026 | San Francisco | 5 | $338 | $1,692 | $1,962 | — |
| Hawaiian IslandsSan Francisco, California | Kahului, Hawaii | Hilo, Hawaii | Honolulu, Hawaii | Kauai (Nawiliwili), Hawaii | Ensenada, Mexico | San Francisco, California | Nov 29, 2026 | San Francisco | 16 | $134 | $2,140 | $2,580 | $3,980 |
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