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16 nights · 5 ports
round-trip · San Francisco
PrincessRuby Princess
Ruby Princess Apr 9, 2028
16-Night Hawaiian Islands
4.2 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
- Good
Aboard Ruby Princess · Departing April 9, 2028 from the Port of San Francisco, California.
You'll depart San Francisco on Sunday, April 9, 2028 for your 16-Night Hawaiian Islands round-trip cruise vacation aboard Princess' Ruby Princess.
Your itinerary includes four domestic stops in Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Honolulu and Nawiliwili 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 $105 per passenger, per night.
// 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, Salty Dog Grill and The Piazza.
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Your Itinerary
Ruby PrincessApril 9 to April 25, 2028Round-trip San Francisco
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Ruby PrincessApril 9, 2028
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,680 ($105 per night) for an Inside cabin. That's $681 more than the lowest of the 13 dates on this route (Oct 23, 2026).
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $1,683
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Ruby Princess April 9, 2028 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 Apr 9, 2028, 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
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More Ruby Princess options - 16-Night Hawaiian Islands
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Hawaiian Islands itinerary on the Ruby Princess.
- Ruby PrincessOct 23,2026$999 $63/n$681 less
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- Ruby PrincessJan 27,2027$1,289 $81/n$391 less
- Ruby PrincessFeb 12,2027$1,459 $92/n$221 less
- Ruby PrincessFeb 28,2027$1,439 $90/n$241 less
- Ruby PrincessMar 16,2027$1,624 $102/n$56 less
- Ruby PrincessApr 1,2027$1,339 $84/n$341 less
- Ruby PrincessSep 25,2027$1,199 $75/n$481 less
- Ruby PrincessOct 11,2027$1,324 $83/n$356 less
- Ruby PrincessNov 7,2027$1,064 $67/n$616 less
- Ruby PrincessApr 9,2028$1,680 $105/nThis sailing
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