The Ruby Princess cruise ship is docked by a city pier. Seen from behind, the massive white vessel displays its tiered stern decks with blue glass balconies, a row of orange lifeboats along the side, and its name, "RUBY PRINCESS HAMILTON," printed on the hull.

Princess Cruises

Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii

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Ruby Princess

San Francisco's ship, and the last Grand-class hull Princess built

Aboard

  • The third and last of the Crown-class trio, the final Grand-class variant
  • Skywalkers Nightclub survives here, moved down behind the funnel
  • Three main dining rooms, Botticelli, Da Vinci and Michelangelo
  • A month at Vigor's Portland yard in late 2023 for a full technical overhaul
  • Homeported at San Francisco year-round, which almost no large ship is

Ashore

Where You Stop

Honolulu

Kahului

Ensenada

Hawaii

Hawaii

Four islands, one week, and no inter-island flights, the only way to see Hawaii properly without spending half the vacation in airport lines.

Best Time to Go
Year-round; April to May and September to October are quietest
Typical Length
7 nights inter-island, or 14 to 17 round-trip from the mainland
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Honolulu, Hawaii
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Honolulu, Hawaii

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