Ruby Princess - Mexican Riviera from San Francisco
Ruby Princess is one of the only big ships sailing the Mexican Riviera roundtrip from San Francisco, passing under the Golden Gate Bridge before ten nights that reach Cabo, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and rarely visited Manzanillo.
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Ship Details — Ruby Princess
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Year Built
2008
Tonnage
113,561 GT
Passengers
3,080
Crew
1,200
Decks
19
Class
Grand
Itinerary & Route Map
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
6 ports and 5 sea days over 10 Nights.
- Day 1San Francisco, CA port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
San Francisco, CA
United StatesDepart Day 2 · At sea
Day 3 · At sea
- Day 4Cabo San Lucas port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Cabo San Lucas
MexicoPort - Day 5Mazatlán port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Mazatlán
MexicoPort - Day 6Puerto Vallarta port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Puerto Vallarta
MexicoPort - Day 7
Manzanillo
MexicoPortManzanillo is Mexico's busiest Pacific cargo port and the cruise berth is in the middle of it, with containers stacked on both sides. The town is modest - a malecón with an outsized blue sailfish sculpture and a hill of steep streets - and the swimmable beaches are around the bays to the north at Santiago and Miramar. Few ships call and there is little tourist infrastructure.
- The malecón and the Pez Vela sailfish monument
- Playa La Audiencia in Santiago Bay
- Las Hadas, the white Moorish resort from the film 10
- Playa Miramar for surf
- Getting ashore
- Ships dock in the commercial port; downtown is a short walk or taxi and the better beaches are 20-30 minutes north.
- Best months
- Nov-May is dry and pleasant; Jun-Oct is humid, wet and hurricane-prone
Day 8 · At sea
Day 9 · At sea
Day 10 · At sea
- Day 11San Francisco, CA port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
San Francisco, CA
United StatesArrive
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Ruby Princess
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Ruby Princess sailing. Distilled from 137 traveler threads, passenger reviews and travel blogs.
Ruby Princess is a 2008-built Grand-class ship (Crown subclass) that delivers the classic, mid-size Princess experience rather than the bells and whistles of the line's newer Royal-class giants. At roughly 113,000 gross tons and 3,080 guests, she feels noticeably more intimate and walkable than ships like Royal or Sky Princess, and reviewers consistently describe a relaxed, traditional cruising vibe. Guests who value calm over crowds and warm service over the latest tech tend to be her biggest fans.
What People Love
- Specialty dining is a highlight - Crown Grill and Sabatini's earn consistent praise
- Personable, going-the-extra-mile service is the most-repeated compliment
- The Sanctuary adults-only retreat with Serenity Stewards delivers a real escape
Common Complaints
- Main dining room and buffet food quality is the top complaint
- Visible post-pandemic cutbacks with reduced menu variety
- Showing its 2008 age, with some worn linens and tired cabin finishes