About Ruby Princess

The Ruby Princess started sailing in 2008 . Former names: none. The Ruby Princess is registered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Ruby Princess has 1530 cabins. 57 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 3060 to 3672 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Ruby Princess has a space ratio of 30.9 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 37.1.

The Ruby Princess has 1200 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 18 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 19. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 8.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2006 - Crown Princess
2007 - Emerald Princess
2008 - Ruby Princess

There are 29 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Oct 2023.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

The 116,000 GRT Ruby Princess is a member of the Grand class of ships carrying from 2,600 to 3,100 passengers. Her sister ships of similar design are the Emerald and Crown Princess. Maiden voyage was on November 8th, 2008.

During December 2015 drydock 100 cabins were converted to interconnecting cabins. Sabatinis became SHARE Restaurant. Share is only open for dinner and includes a $39 cover charge. Food here can not be found anywhere else on the ship.

There are many dining options on board including some specialty options as well:
Michaelangelo Restaurant- dinner only, anytime dining, complimentary
Crown Grill- steak/seafood restaurant, complimentary
Da Vinci Restaurant- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with anytime dining, complimentary
Botticelli Restaurant- dinner only, fixed seating times, complimentary
Sabatinis Restaurant- Italian specialty restaurant
Trident Grill & Prego Pizzeria- fast food buffet, complimentary
Horizon Court & Cafe Caribe- buffet, complimentary

During the day, adults can enjoy The Sanctuary which is an adults-only pool and relaxation area, or they can check out the fitness center and spa. Kids and teens have plenty of activities to keep them busy with their very own teen and kids centers with organized programming, a video games arcade, pool and play area, and large outdoor LED screen.

The Princess Ruby theater is the main venue on this ship, and it offers production shows, comedy acts, and a variety of musical selections. Other venues include Crooners, which offers music trivia contests; Explorers Lounge offers sports tournaments and art auctions, comedy shows and magicians; The Piazza offers circus acts and musical performances; Club Fusion offers a game show and nightclub.

The NEW Ultimate Ship Tour gives special guests a chance to visit the engine room, funnel, photo lab, and the Navigation Bridge. There are also new enrichment programs including a bartending skills class and cruise ship navigation lessons.