Princess Cruises has resumed service to San Francisco with its ship Ruby Princess.
After welcoming guests onboard with a special ceremony underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, the ship set sail on Sunday from the Port of San Francisco on a seven-day California Coast cruise, returning on Nov. 7.
The Santa Clarita-based cruise line said the Bay Area-stationed cruise ship will be sailing out of the Port of San Francisco to various destinations on five- to 15-day cruises available for booking through 2023. In addition to the California Coast, Ruby Princess will make trips to Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska and the Panama Canal.
“Princess is proud to have our sixth MedallionClass ship back to provide sought-after cruise vacations,” said President John Padgett. “It’s inspiring to see guests enjoying real vacations again, and to watch our teammates deliver such meaningful and memorable Princess vacations.”
Last month, another Princess cruise ship, Majestic Princess, arrived in San Francisco for an overnight port call, marking the first cruise ship to bring guests to San Francisco since the industry paused after the coronavirus outbreak in March of last year.
To board the Ruby Princess, guests must have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the cruise and must show proof of vaccination. All guests must also produce a negative COVID-19 test taken within two days of their embarkation on all Princess sailings.