Ruby Princess 11 Night Cruise From San Francisco - May 4, 2025
11 Night Inside Passage (with Glacier Bay National Park)
Ruby Princess makes several trips from San Francisco to Alaska throughout the prime glacier viewing season, including this 11-night voyage that departs on the first Sunday in May. The highlight is a visit to Glacier Bay National Park but there are also stops in three Alaskan towns plus the obligatory visit to Victoria, British Columbia (it's a weird legal thing). Ruby Princess can carry up to 3,080 guests served by a crew of 1,200. There are nine different places to eat onboard plus live entertainment in the Princess Theater, "Movies Under The Stars", a casino, spa and fitness facilities and programs for younger cruisers.
Itinerary: San Francisco - Ketchikan - Juneau - Skagway - Glacier Bay - Victoria - San Francisco
11 Night round trip cruise departs from San Francisco on Sunday May 4, 2025. The 11 day cruise ends with the arrival of Ruby Princess back in San Francisco on Thursday May 15, 2025. The Mother's Day holiday (May 11, 2025) is during the cruise.
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Ports of Call
Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan is a old fishing town in southeastern Alaska. It's frequently the first stop in Alaska for cruises coming from Vancouver, Seattle and other ports to the south.
Juneau, Alaska
Juneau is the capital of Alaska, with a year-round population of around 32,000. Things get much busier when the cruise ships make their visits each summer.
Skagway, Alaska
The port at this southeastern Alaskan town is large enough to allow cruise ships to pull right up to the southern end of town. A 3-mile hike will get you to the northern end and back.
Glacier Bay, Alaska
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is 3.3 million acres of mountains, forests, glaciers and fjords. Most cruises to Alaska visit here for views of the glaciers.
Departure Port: San Francisco Cruise Terminal
Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps
For the night before your cruise: Hotels near San Francisco Cruise Terminal
Europa Hotel
310 Columbus Avenue
0.6 miles from cruise port
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San Remo Hotel
2237 Mason Street
0.6 miles from cruise port
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Hotel North Beach
935 Kearny Street
0.6 miles from cruise port
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Hotel Zephyr
250 Beach Street
0.6 miles from cruise port
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Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
425 North Point
0.7 miles from cruise port
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Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
2500 Mason St
0.7 miles from cruise port
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Wharf Inn
2601 Mason St
0.7 miles from cruise port
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Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
424 Clay St
0.7 miles from cruise port
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