SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- San
Francisco's hometown cruise ship, Ruby Princess, became Princess
Cruises' sixth MedallionClass ship back in service yesterday,
setting sail from the Port of San
Francisco. The ship welcomed the first guests back onboard
with a special ceremony before sailing underneath the iconic Golden
Gate Bridge on a seven-day California Coast cruise, returning on
Nov. 7.
The cruise ship will be sailing out of the Port of San Francisco to various sought-after
destinations including Mexico,
Hawaii, the California Coast,
Alaska and the Panama Canal on
five- to 15-day cruises available for booking through
2023.
"Princess is proud to have our sixth MedallionClass ship back to
provide sought-after cruise vacations," said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president. "It's
inspiring to see guests enjoying real vacations again, and to watch
our teammates deliver such meaningful and memorable Princess
vacations."
Ruby Princess offers nearly 900 balconies from which to view the
world, an array of entertainment options including Movies Under the
Stars and original musical productions, sumptuous dining options
from Crown Grill to Sabatini's Italian Trattoria and exciting new
top-deck dining venues including Slice Pizzeria and Coffee &
Cones. Guests can also relax and renew with rejuvenating spa
treatments, the tranquility of The Sanctuary, a top-deck retreat
reserved just for adults and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
Earlier this month another Princess cruise ship, Majestic
Princess, arrived in San Francisco
for an overnight port call, marking the first cruise to bring
guests to San Francisco since the
industry pause. Long-time partners from the Port of San Francisco welcomed the cruise line back,
recognizing the financial impact to local businesses. Now,
with Ruby Princess' arrival as the city's hometown cruise ship,
small and family-owned waterfront establishments will continue to
benefit.
"The Port of San Francisco is
proud to be the home port of Ruby Princess," said Elaine Forbes, Executive Director of the Port of
San Francisco. "For over fifty
years Princess Cruises has sailed from the Port of San Francisco connecting our local merchants,
Fisherman's Wharf, PIER 39 and our iconic City to communities
all-around the world."
Princess MedallionClass vacations deliver the
ultimate in effortless, personalized cruising. It begins with
the Medallion™, a quarter-sized, wearable device that enables
everything from touch-free boarding to locating loved ones anywhere
on the ship, as well as enhanced service like having whatever
guests need, delivered directly to them, wherever they are on the
ship.
In addition, guests can share their favorite cruise moments
using MedallionNet, the best WiFi at sea, and also stay connected
with friends and family back home, work remotely anywhere on the
ship, quickly post content and stream favorite movies and
shows.
Princess Cruises sailings onboard Ruby Princess are
available for guests who have received their final dose of an
approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning
of the cruise and have proof of vaccination. All fully vaccinated
guests must also produce a negative, medically observed COVID-19
test (PCR or antigen) taken within two days of their
embarkation on all Princess sailings.
For the latest Princess COVID-19 health protocols, please
visit https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/covid-19-guest-protocols/.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website
at http://www.princess.com/.
Editors' note:
High-resolution photos of Ruby
Princess in San Francisco can be
downloaded here.
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 14 modern cruise ships, carrying two
million guests each year to 380 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." In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent
company Carnival Corporation,
introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by
the Medallion device, the vacation industry's most
advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on
a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation
offers the fastest way to an effortless personalized vacation
giving guests more time to do the things they love most. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE:CUK).
In line with the latest advice from health officials about
COVID-19, Princess Cruises is currently enhancing health and safety
protocols with input from medical experts and government
bodies and assessing how they may impact
future itineraries. Actual offerings may vary from what is
displayed in marketing materials. Click on the
following links to stay updated on current Cruise
Updates and Health & Safety protocols.
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