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16 nights · 5 ports
round-trip · San Francisco
PrincessRuby Princess
Ruby Princess Dec 30, 2027
16-Night Hawaiian Islands Holiday
4.3 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Good
- Value
- Excellent
Aboard Ruby Princess · Departing December 30, 2027 from the Port of San Francisco, California.
You'll depart San Francisco on Thursday, December 30, 2027 for your 16-Night Hawaiian Islands Holiday round-trip cruise vacation aboard Princess' Ruby Princess.
Your itinerary includes four domestic stops in Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Kailua-Kona and Hilo as well as a visit to Mexico, where you'll explore Ensenada. Your trip has ten sea days to enjoy everything the Ruby Princess has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #11 among Princess' 17 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2008.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $101 per passenger, per night, down 12% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Ruby Princess
Ship OverviewPrincess
Princess · Grand class
CHRISTENED
2008
STATEROOMS
1,542
TONNAGE
113,561GT
▼ 11.9% BELOWvs avg 128,868
YEAR BUILT
2008
▼ 3 YRS OLDERvs avg 2011
LENGTH
951ft
▼ 6.8% BELOWvs avg 1,020 ft
PASSENGERS
3,080cruisers
▼ 3.7% BELOWvs avg 3,197
Ruby Princess is a Grand-class ship from 2008, tied for #11 in the Princess fleet by size, with 15 passenger decks and staterooms and public spaces refreshed in an October 2023 dry dock. Its heart is The Piazza, an Italian-inspired atrium where Good Spirits mixes specialty cocktails, with Vines Wine Bar and the International Cafe nearby. Evenings might start at the steakhouse Crown Grill or the Italian trattoria Sabatinis, move to a Broadway-style show at the Princess Theater, and end at Crooners Bar or Skywalkers Nightclub. Up top, Movie Under The Stars screens films poolside, adults retreat to The Sanctuary or the glass-roofed Lotus Pool, and kids have The Lodge At Camp Discovery, Tree House At Camp Discovery and the Beach House Teen Lounge.
With ten sea days on this sailing, there's time for Princess Theater, Explorers Lounge and Good Spirits.
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Your Itinerary
Ruby PrincessDecember 30 to January 15, 2028Round-trip San Francisco
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- DAY 13 · TUE, JAN 11
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Ruby PrincessDecember 30, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,614 ($101 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,827 ($115 per night), this represents a 12% decrease. That's $615 more than the lowest of the three dates on this route (Dec 26, 2026).
// Price history · inside
Last 6 months · refreshes daily · select a cabin below to compare
This cabinAvg $1,827
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Ruby Princess December 30, 2027 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Ruby Princess' current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Ruby Princess on Dec 30, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Ruby Princess, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
Same ports, more choices. Compare other Ruby Princess dates for the 16-Night Hawaiian Islands Holiday route, or see which other ships sail a similar trip.
More Ruby Princess options - 16-Night Hawaiian Islands Holiday
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Hawaiian Islands Holiday itinerary on the Ruby Princess.
- Ruby PrincessDec 26,2026$999 $63/n$615 less
- Ruby PrincessDec 14,2027$1,354 $85/n$260 less
- Ruby PrincessDec 30,2027$1,614 $101/nThis sailing
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