113,561-ton Ship to Offer 5- to 16-Day
Cruises, Carrying Upwards of 50,000 Passengers from Galveston
During its Winter/Spring 2022-23 Season
SANTA
CLARITA, Calif., Dec. 18,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruby Princess departed
Galveston this afternoon on a
11-day sailing to Mexico and the
Caribbean, marking Princess
Cruises' first cruise from Texas
in six years.
Today's departure is the first of 16 sailings from Galveston on Ruby Princess' winter schedule
which includes five- to 11-day voyages along with two 16-day,
ocean-to-ocean Panama Canal transits between Galveston and San
Francisco. It is estimated that Ruby Princess will
carry upwards of 50,000 passengers from Galveston during its winter/spring 2022-23
schedule, with many guests opting for a pre- or post-cruise land
stay to explore the historic seaside city.
To mark the Princess' return to Galveston, Princess President John Padgett hosted a traditional maritime
plaque exchange with Galveston Port Director Rodger Rees prior to departure.
"Galveston is an important port
for Princess Cruises, and provides an exciting and easy-to-reach
option for millions of people living in the southwestern U.S. to
enjoy the ultimate in classic cruise vacations marked by our
Princess MedallionClass service," said Padgett. "We
appreciate the support of the Port of Galveston and the greater Galveston community for helping make this day
possible."
Rees added, "Cruising from Galveston has never been better. Adding the
first-class Ruby Princess to our sailing schedule, with its
enticing itineraries, offers our cruise customers yet another
spectacular sailing experience. These itineraries are a nice
addition to our current ports of call. As the fourth most popular
homeport in the U.S., we're excited to welcome this beautiful ship
to Galveston."
The 113,561-ton Ruby Princess offers guests a wide range of
onboard amenities including nearly 900 balcony cabins, as well as a
luxurious spa, a delicious array of dining options, dazzling
entertainment, four pools and acres of teak-planked decks for
sunning and relaxing.
The 3,080-passenger ship has 19 passenger decks and guests are
served by 1,100 crew members.
About Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is the world's leading international
premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 15 modern
cruise ships, carrying millions of guests each year to 330
destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New
England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. A team of professional
destination experts have curated 170 itineraries, ranging in length
from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is continuously
recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries." The company is
part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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