Ruby Princess is a Princess ship we track two ways: her live AIS position, stamped with the real age of her last fix, and every bookable departure in the next 120 days, priced against its own 60-day history. We currently track 8 upcoming sailings, all-in from $749 per person. Right now 1 of them is priced at least 10% below its own median — a genuine price drop, not a marketing one. Her latest position report: at sea ⛵, updated 2 min ago.
Fares on Ruby Princess move daily. Set a tracker once and we email you the moment the price drops — free, no account needed.
Where is Ruby Princess right now?
At sea ⛵
17.0 kn · course 260° · 22.65°N, 109.74°W
updated 2 min ago (fix time )
Is Ruby Princess a good deal right now?
1 of 8 upcoming sailings is priced ≥10% below its own 60-day median — Ruby Princess prices are currently LOW vs the last 60 days for that departure. 5 sit within ±10% of median, and 2 are too new to judge.
Biggest price drops on Ruby Princess right now
Ranked by % below each sailing's own 60-day tracked median — real drops against real daily snapshots, minimum $50 off and at least 7 days of history to qualify.
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Dec 26, 2026 · 16 nights · Interior · Hawaii · from San Francisco, CA👁 Watch
−13.1% (−$232) vs its 60-day median of $1,771 — now $1,539 pp base, $1,885 all-in -
Jan 11, 2027 · 16 nights · Interior · Hawaii · from San Francisco, CA👁 Watch
−6.3% (−$80) vs its 60-day median of $1,279 — now $1,199 pp base, $1,545 all-in -
Jan 27, 2027 · 16 nights · Interior · Hawaii · from San Francisco, CA👁 Watch
−3.8% (−$53) vs its 60-day median of $1,382 — now $1,329 pp base, $1,675 all-in
Upcoming Ruby Princess sailings (8 tracked)
| Departs | Nts | Itinerary | Current pp | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mexico · from San Francisco, CA | $499 | new | 👁 Watch | |
| 16 | Hawaii · from San Francisco, CA | $3,482 | new | 👁 Watch | |
| 16 | Hawaii · from San Francisco, CA | $1,289 | fair (+7.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Pacific Coastal · from San Francisco, CA | $1,659 | fair (+0% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 16 | Hawaii · from San Francisco, CA | $1,099 | fair (−3.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 16 | Hawaii · from San Francisco, CA | $1,539 | deal (−13.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 16 | Hawaii · from San Francisco, CA | $1,199 | fair (−6.3% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 16 | Hawaii · from San Francisco, CA | $1,329 | fair (−3.8% vs median) | 👁 Watch |
Current pp is the cheapest advertised base fare per person before fees — the all-in reality check is below. Watch a sailing and we email you when its price drops 10%+.
What Ruby Princess really costs — all-in example
Cheapest upcoming departure: 10 nights from San Francisco, CA, Oct 13, 2026 (Interior). The advertised fare is $499 per person. Add $16/night gratuities × 10 nights ($160) and ~$90 port fees & taxes, and the honest per-person total is $749.
- Couple (2 guests): ≈ $1,498 all-in
- Family of 4: ≈ $2,996 all-in
Estimate assumes two guests per cabin at the per-person fare; gratuity and port-fee assumptions are the same ones behind every all-in number on this site.
90-day price history
Ruby Princess fast facts
| Class | Crown Class |
|---|---|
| Entered service | 2008 |
| Last refurbishment | 2023 |
| Gross tonnage | 113,561 GT |
| Capacity (double occupancy) | 3,080 guests |
| Venues | 25+ dining, bars and entertainment venues |
Ship facts researched 2026-09-21 — sources: princess.com, en.wikipedia.org, cruisemapper.com.
Who Princess suits
MedallionClass wearable tech makes everything effortless. Great for Alaska. Plus and Premier packages offer outstanding all-in value. Skews slightly older but genuinely excellent.
Best for: Alaska, mature travelers, value all-inclusive.
Probably skip if you want: party-seekers, young families.
This is Princess-level guidance, not a Ruby Princess-specific review — ship-level cruiser sentiment appears here once we've collected and reviewed enough of it.
How this page works — and what it won't do
- Every verdict compares the fare to this ship's own 60-day tracked median, built from real daily price snapshots. There are no invented "was" prices — if we say a fare dropped, we watched it drop.
- We never call something a deal without real history: a sailing with under 7 days of snapshots is labeled "new", not given a verdict.
- All-in numbers include gratuities, port fees, and taxes — nothing hidden in the fine print, nothing sprung on you at checkout.
- How far back the history goes: our daily price snapshots for this ship currently reach Jul 12, 2026 — 75 days shown in the chart above, through Oct 9, 2026, and the newest snapshot behind this page is from Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- What we won't do: manufacture urgency, invent discounts, or round staleness away — every timestamp on this page is the real one.
FAQs about Ruby Princess
How much does a Princess cruise to Alaska cost all-in?
Right now we track 8 upcoming Ruby Princess sailings. Advertised base fares run $499–$3,482 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $749–$3,828 per person. The cheapest departure is a 10-night sailing on 2026-10-13 at $749 per person all-in ($1,498 for two).
What is Princess Plus and is it worth the cost?
Right now we track 8 upcoming Ruby Princess sailings. Advertised base fares run $499–$3,482 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $749–$3,828 per person. The cheapest departure is a 10-night sailing on 2026-10-13 at $749 per person all-in ($1,498 for two).
How much does Princess Premier upgrade cost and what's included?
Right now we track 8 upcoming Ruby Princess sailings. Advertised base fares run $499–$3,482 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $749–$3,828 per person. The cheapest departure is a 10-night sailing on 2026-10-13 at $749 per person all-in ($1,498 for two).
How much does a Princess cruise to New Zealand cost?
Right now we track 8 upcoming Ruby Princess sailings. Advertised base fares run $499–$3,482 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $749–$3,828 per person. The cheapest departure is a 10-night sailing on 2026-10-13 at $749 per person all-in ($1,498 for two).
What is Princess Reserve class cabin and is it worth the cost?
Right now we track 8 upcoming Ruby Princess sailings. Advertised base fares run $499–$3,482 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $749–$3,828 per person. The cheapest departure is a 10-night sailing on 2026-10-13 at $749 per person all-in ($1,498 for two).