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Ruby Princess

Grand Class · Princess Cruise Line

BUILT
2008
Refit 2023
SIZE
113,561 GT
951 ft length
CAPACITY
3,080
guests · 1,100 crew
DECKS
15
passenger decks
CALL SIGNZCDY2
MMSI310567000
IMO9378462
FLAGBermuda

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

Ruby Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruise Line, originally launched in 2008 (18 years ago). She is one of 17 active ships in the Princess fleet and sails alongside 6 sister ships in the Grand class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2023, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 113,561 gross tons and 951 feet (290 meters) long, the Ruby Princess is more compact than the Princess fleet average of 1,020 feet. The ship spans 15 passenger decks (Deck 4 through Deck 19) with a beam of 118 feet and a draft of 27 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $500 million, the ship is flagged in Bermuda.

The Ruby Princess accommodates up to 3,080 guests. There are 1,540 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 1,100 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.8:1.

Onboard the Ruby Princess, guests can choose from 78 venues including 11 dining options, 13 bars and lounges, 33 activities. The casino is located on Deck 6 and the buffet can be found on Deck 16.

Cruises on the Ruby Princess currently start from $73 per night. Browse all available Ruby Princess sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 15 Decks to explore

Ruby Princess spans 15 passenger-accessible decks with 1,540 staterooms and 78 onboard venues — including 33 activities, 13 bars & lounges, 11 dining, and 21 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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PASSENGER DECKS

15

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

1,540

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

78venues

BY TYPE

Activities33
Bars & lounges13
Dining11
Shopping21
// CRUISES

Ruby Princess Cruises

Ruby Princess offers 1 sailing in June, ranging 20 nights, departing from San Francisco, California, starting from $1849 / guest.

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// CABINS

Cabins – 1,540 staterooms

Ruby Princess has a total of 1,540 cabins throughout its 15 passenger decks. Those are made up of 218 Ocean View, 679 Balcony, 29 Suite, 436 Inside and 178 Mini Suite cabins. The 33 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

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OCEAN VIEW
218cabins
8 CATEGORIES
OWOceanview Obstructed
66
OZOceanview Obstructed
38
OCOceanview
34
OVOceanview Obstructed
23
OFOceanview
22
OYOceanview Obstructed
22
OEOceanview
8
OBOceanview
5
BALCONY
679cabins
9 CATEGORIES
BBBalcony
132
BDBalcony
128
BEBalcony
116
BCBalcony
90
B2Premium Balcony
66
BABalcony
56
BFBalcony
44
B1Premium Balcony
28
B4Premium Balcony
19
SUITE
29cabins
6 CATEGORIES
S4Penthouse Suite
12
S6Vista Suite
6
S3Penthouse Suite
4
S8Family Suite
3
S2Owner's Suite
2
S5Premium Suite
2
INSIDE
436cabins
6 CATEGORIES
IBInterior
122
IEInterior
100
IDInterior
72
IFInterior
55
ICInterior
47
IAInterior
40
MINI SUITE
178cabins
4 CATEGORIES
MBMini-Suite
60
MEMini-Suite
42
MDMini-Suite
41
M1Reserve Collection Mini-Suite
35

// SHIP CLASS

Grandclass

YEARS

1998–2008

AVG SIZE

113k GT

AVG LENGTH

951 ft

AVG CAPACITY

2,837

Ranging from approximately 108,000 to 116,000 gross tons, the Grand class introduced Princess Cruises to the mega-ship era with the landmark Grand Princess in 1998.

Grand Princess

Grand Princess

BUILT 1998108K GT
Caribbean Princess

Caribbean Princess

BUILT 2004113K GT
Diamond Princess

Diamond Princess

BUILT 2004116K GT
Ruby Princess

Ruby Princess

BUILT 2008114K GT
Crown Princess

Crown Princess

BUILT 2006114K GT
Sapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess

BUILT 2004116K GT
Emerald Princess

Emerald Princess

BUILT 2007114K GT
// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

Ruby Princess features 68 venues across 15 decks, including 32 activity, 13 bar, 11 dining, 9 other and 3 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

Aerobicsfitness
DECK 16
Beach House Teen Loungekids & teens
DECK 17
Beauty Salonspa
DECK 16
Calypso Reef And Poolpool
DECK 15
Center Courtsports
DECK 19
Explorers Loungeentertainment
DECK 7
Fine Arts Galleryentertainment
DECK 5
Fitness Centerfitness
DECK 16
Gatsbys Casinocasino
DECK 6
Horizon Terraceoutdoor
DECK 15
Hot Tubhot tub
DECK 17
Internet Cafe And Libraryquiet
DECK 5
Jogging Trackfitness
DECK 19
Libraryquiet
DECK 7
Lotus Poolpool
DECK 16
Lotus Spaspa
DECK 16
Movie Under The Starsentertainment
DECK 16
Neptunes Reef And Pooloutdoor
DECK 15
Poolpool
DECK 17
Princess Linkssports
DECK 19
Princess Theatertheater
DECKS 6,7
Saunaspa
DECK 16
Steam Roomspa
DECK 16
Sun Terraceoutdoor
DECK 17
Terrace Poolpool
DECK 14
The Lodge At Camp Discoverykids & teens
DECK 17
The Piazzaentertainment
DECK 5
The Sanctuaryspa
DECK 17
Thermal Spaspa
DECK 15
Treatment Roomsspa
DECK 16
Tree House At Camp Discoverykids & teens
DECK 17
Video Arcadekids & teens
DECK 6

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Ruby Princess ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2008 and last renovated in 2023, Ruby Princess is 18 years old. The fleet average age is 14.8 years. She is newer than 50% of the 17-ship fleet, ranking #9 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2008

18 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

2023

3 yrs ago

FLEET AVERAGE

14.8 yrs

3.2 older

NEWER THAN

50%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#9

of 17

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#9 newest of 17 ships

Out of 17 ships in the fleet, Ruby Princess ranks #9 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Ruby Princess vs the fleet

Newest ship
1 yrs
Ruby Princess
18 yrs
Fleet average
14.8 yrs
Oldest ship
28 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

2023

3 years ago

The Ruby Princess was last renovated in October 2023 at an unspecified shipyard. The dry dock refreshed its 1,542 staterooms with new furniture and décor, updated public spaces like the Sanctuary and dining venues with new carpeting, and performed technical upgrades. The hull was repainted with Princess’s livery, ensuring this 2008-launched ship remained appealing for its Alaska and California coast routes. No major structural changes were made during this dry dock.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Ruby Princess?

Compare the Ruby Princess ship size with the rest of the Princess fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.

Ruby Princess measures 113,561 GT and 951 ft in length. The average size of a Princess ship is 129k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,020 ft. Ruby Princess is 12% smaller and 7% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

114k GT

RUBY PRINCESS

// AVERAGE

129k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

176k GT

SUN PRINCESS

// SMALLEST

92k GT

CORAL PRINCESS

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 17 SHIPS · TOTAL 2191K GT

Sun Princess176K GT
Star Princess176K GT
Discovery Princess145K GT
Sky Princess145K GT
Enchanted Princess145K GT
Majestic Princess144K GT
Regal Princess142K GT
Royal Princess142K GT
Diamond Princess116K GT
Sapphire Princess116K GT
Ruby Princess114K GT
Crown Princess114K GT
Emerald Princess114K GT
Caribbean Princess113K GT
Grand Princess108K GT
Island Princess93K GT
Coral Princess92K GT
Sun Princess176k GT
Star Princess176k GT
Discovery Princess145k GT
Sky Princess145k GT
Enchanted Princess145k GT
Majestic Princess144k GT
Regal Princess142k GT
Royal Princess142k GT
Diamond Princess116k GT
Sapphire Princess116k GT
Ruby Princess114k GT
Crown Princess114k GT
Emerald Princess114k GT
Caribbean Princess113k GT
Grand Princess108k GT
Island Princess93k GT
Coral Princess92k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The Ruby Princess carries up to 3,080 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,100 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.8:1. On average, Princess ships have 2,986 guests and 1,165 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.6:1.

// GUESTS

3,080

at full occupancy

// CREW

1,100

international staff

// RATIO

2.8:1

service ratio

// 4,180 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests3,080
Crew1,100
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Ruby Princess

FAQs for the Ruby Princess. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Princess ship.

01On which deck is the Ruby Princess Casino located?

You will find the Ruby Princess Casino on Deck 6 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Ruby Princess buffet located?

You will find the Ruby Princess buffet on Deck 16 of the ship.

03When was the Ruby Princess last refurbished?

The Ruby Princess was last renovated in October 2023 at an unspecified shipyard. The dry dock refreshed its 1,542 staterooms with new furniture and décor, updated public spaces like the Sanctuary and dining venues with new carpeting, and performed technical upgrades. The hull was repainted with Princess’s livery, ensuring this 2008-launched ship remained appealing for its Alaska and California coast routes. No major structural changes were made during this dry dock.

04What is the Ruby Princess ship class?

The ship belongs to the Princess class of ships known as the Grand class.

05What does the Ruby Princess offer in terms of things to do?

The ship features 11 restaurants, 13 bars, 33 activities, 0 shows and 21 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.

06How many decks are on the Ruby Princess?

The Ruby Princess has a total of 15 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 19.

07What is the Ruby Princess capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the Ruby Princess. The ship's capacity is 3,080. When comparing the occupancy to the average Princess passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,197 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Princess ships.

08How old is the Ruby Princess?

The Ruby Princess was built in 2008. Princess includes 17 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average Princess ship is 15 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008

09Is the Ruby Princess a good ship?

Each of Princess's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Ruby Princess is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.

10How long is the Ruby Princess?

From end to end, the Ruby Princess length equals 951 feet (290 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 17 active vessels in Princess fleet, measuring 1,020 feet (311 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 4, 2026

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