Overview
About
Passengers: 3,080 | Crew: 1,200
Passengers to crew: 2.57:1
Passengers to space: 37:1
Launched: 2008
Decks
- Deck 4
- Deck 5
- Deck 6
- Deck 7
- Deck 8
- Deck 9
Additional decks
Deck 4 layout
Amenities
Medical Center
Cabins
Balcony
Cabin size: 233 - 285 sq. ft.
Connected rooms: 95
Accessible rooms: 16
Maximum passengers: 4
Number of cabins: 682
Activities & Entertainment
Activities (27)
- Aerobics
- Arts and Crafts Classes*
- Beauty Salon*
- Center Court
- Dancing Classes
- Deck Parties
- Disco and Dancing
- Fitness Center
- Fitness Classes*
- Game Shows
- Hot Tubs (7)
- Internet Café*
- Jogging Track
- Karaoke
- Lotus Spa*
- Lotus Spa Thermal Suite*
- Massage*
- Platinum Studio*
- Pools (4)
- Princess Links
- Solo travelers Get Togethers
- Trivia
- Ultimate Ship Tour*
- Wine Tasting*
- The Sanctuary*
- Teen Lounge
- Youth Center
Entertainment (13)
- Club Fusion
- Comedy Shows
- Explorer's Lounge
- Gatsby's Casino*
- Movies Under the Stars
- Movies Under the Stars seating
- Nightly DJ
- Outdoor Movies
- Princess Theater
- Princess Theater
- Skywalkers Nightclub
- The Piazza
Dining (20)
- Botticelli Dining room - American
- Da Vinci Dining Room - American
- Michelangelo Dining Room - American
- Café Caribe - Casual
- Horizon Court - Casual
- Horizon Terrace - Casual
- Speakeasy Cigar Lounge - Cigar Bar*
- Adagio - Clubby Bar*
- The Mix - Cocktail Bar*
- Coffee & Cones - Coffee & Ice Cream*
- International Café - Coffee & Pastries*
- The Salty Dog Grill - Fast Food
- SHARE by Curtis Stone - Gourmet*
- Escapes Travel Café - Light Bites*
- Crooners Lounge & Bar - Martini Bar*
- Slice Pizzeria - Pizza
- Calypso Bar - Pool Bar*
- Outrigger - Pool Bar*
- Crown Grill - Steakhouse*
- Vines Bar - Wine Bar*
Reviews
Traveler rating
- 39
- 19
- 11
- 3
- 4
Time of year
Language
The Ruby was totally tacky and inadequate 'old girl' in comparison with multiple previous cruises on Star, Sapphire and Regal. The buffet was bland, lukewarm, repetitive and less than tasty. Some nights in the main dining room were lackluster in comparison to previous Princess…
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I will preface this review by stating I have been on over 28 cruises. I've sailed just about every cruise line out there or sold it while I was a travel agent. I Just returned from 18 days on the Ruby Princess. We boarded in Auckland, which was the last 8 night leg of the…
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This was our 6th cruise on Princess, 3 of which previous cruises were trans-oceanic. The negative first: of all ships on which we have cruised (the above-noted Princess ones, plus a Viking ocean cruise, a Norwegian, and a Celebrity), this ship FELT the most crowded. That took a…
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Auckland to Sydney cruising the Ruby Princess. My sister and I (60 +) took our elderly father (87) on a holiday. We decided on a cruise as he only had to unpack once and was contained in one location. He is quite forgetful. He preferred the food from the all day buffet. The war…
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took this ship on a cruise to alaska -what a wonderful experience! this ship is a world of its own. the food is very good throughout and a lot of places to shop in reality you dont even have to leave it, there is always something to do day or nite! they have stops at four ports…
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Upcoming Itineraries
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Departure date
Monday, 01/13/20
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Prices are cruise only, per person, double occupancy, and are provided by our partners. Taxes, fees and port expenses are not included. Fuel supplements may apply. Availability of prices is subject to the supplier’s pricing availability.