Profile: The Ruby Princess

This Ruby Is Ever Lasting

It has often been said that Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend. There is truth to that statement, but in the absence of diamonds, other precious gems will do the trick as well. I see that you agree. So, with the prevailing thought in mind, please allow us to tell you a little bit about the Ruby Princess cruise ship.

Built and christened in 2008, The Ruby Princess is one of the latest additions to the fine line of Cruise Ship belonging to Princess Cruise Lines, and boy is she a beauty. So, what can we tell you about The Ruby Princess? Check this out...




The Ruby Princess stands 15 decks tall, is 925 feet long, and weighs in at 113,000 tons. She, The Ruby Princess, has a total capacity of 3763 people, of which 1200 are crew.She offers one inside pool and 3 outside pools. The Ruby Princess features 1532 Staterooms, 20 of which are wheelchair accessible. The staterooms are as follows:

434 Interior Staterooms including Lido Deck Standard Interior Stateroom Featuring Two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, a bathroom with shower, spacious closet, refrigerator, safe, television, radio, phone, and a hairdryer. Size: 160 sq ft.

218 Exterior (outside) Staterooms like the Lido Deck Double Ocean View Featuring Two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, a picture window with partially obstructed view, bathroom with shower, spacious closet, refrigerator, safe, television, radio, phone, and a hairdryer. Size: 158 to 181 sq ft.

674 Verandas like the Ocean view with Balcony Featuring Two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, a balcony, bathroom with shower, spacious closet, desk, refrigerator, safe, television, radio, phone, and a hairdryer. Size: 233 to 285 sq ft. including Balcony.


206 Stateroom Suites like the Premium Suite with Balcony. Suites with balconies are spacious, and include all the amenities of a mini suite plus incredible premiums. They have two twin beds that can be converted to a queen-sized bed, a roomy walk-in closet, vanity, bathroom with tub and separate shower stall, well as a spacious living room with sofa, armchairs, and desk. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors lead to your private balcony with seating. Each suite also has two flat-screen televisions, a DVD/CD player, refrigerator, wet bar, thermostat controlled air-conditioning, individual safe, and 24 hour room service. Special Suite Amenities: Luxury balcony furniture, deluxe canapes, fresh flowers, DVD library, one complimentary mini bar set up, complementary use of the Lotus Spa Thermal Suite, and laundry and dry cleaning services.

Pretty nice accommodations, wouldn't you say? So, now that we can check sleeping off the list, how about we take a look at some of what The Ruby Princess has to offer? Such as dining in:


The DaVinci Dining Room - Fiesta Deck: One of three main dining rooms on board, featuring intimate seating arrangements and elegant decor.





The Michelangelo Dining Room - Plaza Deck: One of three main dining rooms on board, featuring intimate seating arrangements and elegant decor.









Sabatini's - Sun Deck: Upscale Italian alternative restaurant featuring an eight-course extravaganza of seafood specialties and other trattoria favorites served up with true flair in dramatic top-deck setting. Features bird-eye ocean views and open-air dining.





Just to name a few dining options. Now where is that check list, ah here it is. Dining is checked off the list. What's that? You feel like a movie or live entertainment? Ok, how about....


The Princess Theater located on the Promenade and Fiesta decks? Or perhaps:

Movies Under The Stars - Sun and Sky Decks: Overlooking the Calypso pool, this outdoor area is perfect for daytime relaxing and has a bird's eye view of the 300-square-foot "Movies Under the Stars" LED screen.





Of course, if movies and shows are not your thing, you can always visit the Gatsby Casino located on the Fiesta Deck for the latest in Las Vegas-style casino games, including popular table games and more than 260 slot machines.





For those who simply want to "Drop It Like It's Hot" can visit Skywalkers Nightclub located on the Sky Deck for a spectacular observation lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows. After dark, it is transformed into a lively nightclub with state-of-the-art lighting, sound and video effects.




These are but a few examples of things to do while cruising on the Ruby Princess, and there is so much more. Why there is even the Heart sand Minds Wedding Chapel located on the Sun Deck for an intimate wedding chapel used for Princess' wedding-at-sea program and for renewal-of-vows ceremonies, featuring unique Internet "wedding cam" capabilities.

Ok, things to do? Check. What's next? Oh, that's right. You want to know where the Ruby Princess will be going. What if I told you such exotic destinations as:

Saint Maarten USVI: With an area of only 37 square miles, the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin is the smallest land mass in the world to be divided between two governments. Its dual owners are the Dutch and the French, who have shared the tiny and paradisical island more or less peacefully for almost 350 years. This understated absence of conflict testifies to one of the island's most precious and attractive characteristics--its unusual serenity.



St. Thomas USVI: Charlotte Amalie, capital and chief port of the Virgin Islands of the United States, on Saint Thomas Harbor, southern Saint Thomas Island. Rum, bay rum, woolens, jewelry, and sugar are exported. Local industries include boatbuilding, rum and alcohol distilling, and the production of handicrafts. A picturesque town built on three hills, Charlotte Amalie is a free port and a major tourist resort. Of special interest are Fort Christian, built in 1671; Beretta, the shopping area; and the Frenchtown section.



Grand Turk, Caicos: Grand Turk is the seat of government for the Turks and Caicos Islands, is a small island (about nine kilometres (six miles) long and five kilometres (three miles) wide) located at the end of the Bahamas archipelago, 871 kilometres (575 miles) Southeast of Miami. An easy flight from the U.S., whilst the Dominican Republic is some 100 miles to the Southeast.




Let us not forget Princess Cay (Kee) Bahamas, the private island of Princess Cruise Lines.


So, how does this sound so far? Are you ready to experience the wonder of The Ruby Princess for yourself first hand? Well you certainly can, and with prices starting as low as $699.47 Per Person based on double occupancy, now is a really great time to experience a Princess Cruise.


Thank you for listening, and remember that IrSabio Travel Consultants is a licensed representative of the Princess Cruise Lines. See, though diamonds are a girl's best friend, a Ruby is a gem that will endure forever.

For pricing information, and departure dates, please feel free to visit us at IrSabio Travel Consultants - Cruises today.

Discover The Ruby Of The Southern Caribbean

Ruby Princess Seven (7) Southern Caribbean Cruise

Join the Ruby Princess as she departs Fort Lauderdale FL on October 28, 2012 for a Seven (7) day Southern Caribbean cruise experience at prices as low as $101.35 Per Person per day. You will visit such exotic locations as:





St Maartin USVI. With an area of only 37 square miles, the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin is the smallest land mass in the world to be divided between two governments. Its dual owners are the Dutch and the French, who have shared the tiny and paradisical island more or less peacefully for almost 350 years. This understated absence of conflict testifies to one of the island's most precious and attractive characteristics--its unusual serenity. St. Maarten's atmosphere is a winning blend of Caribbean hospitality and European sophistication.




St Thomas/Charlotte Amalie, capital and chief port of the Virgin Islands of the United States, on Saint Thomas Harbor, southern Saint Thomas Island. Rum, bay rum, woolens, jewelry, and sugar are exported. Local industries include boatbuilding, rum and alcohol distilling, and the production of handicrafts. A picturesque town built on three hills, Charlotte Amalie is a free port and a major tourist resort. Of special interest are Fort Christian, built in 1671; Beretta, the shopping area; and the Frenchtown section. Charlotte Amalie is the site of the College of the Virgin Islands and the Museum of the Virgin Islands. In 1672 the Danes founded the first permanent settlement on the site, naming it Amalienborg or Charlotte Amalia, after their queen.



Grand Turk is the seat of government for the Turks and Caicos Islands, is a small island (about nine kilometres (six miles) long and five kilometres (three miles) wide) located at the end of the Bahamas archipelago, 871 kilometres (575 miles) Southeast of Miami. An easy flight from the U.S., whilst the Dominican Republic is some 100 miles to the Southeast. A small, relaxed, easily accessible island for travellers from the US, Canada, and the emerging European market.



Prices for this excellent cruise experience begin as follows:

$709.47 Interior Stateroom
$799.47 Ocean view Stateroom
$1089.47 Balcony Stateroom
$1499.47 Suite

All Prices are based on double occupancy with taxes and fees included in the quoted prices. The quoted prices are current as of 01/28/2012, and are subject to change.

Take advantage of the January 2012 Wave Season, the best to time lock in great prices on cruise experiences such as this on. In most cases, you can reserve your stateroom for a $200 per person deposit, and have until September 1, 2012 to pay the remaining balance.


IrSabio Travel Consultants is a licensed representative of Princess Cruise Lines.

Introducing The Ruby Princess

One of the biggest blessings in the world of travel is despite the current state of the economy, people are still seeking opportunities to travel, and travel in style.

Several new cruise ships are projected to enter into their respective fleets between now and 2015 Among the newest additions to the Princess Cruise Lines Fleet is the brand new Ruby Princess which will begin servicing the Eastern and Southern Caribbean in December 2009.

The Ruby Princess will be home ported in Ft. Lauderdale Florida, and will most certainly become one of the crown jewels within the Princess Fleet.

Princess Cruise Lines has maintained a consistently high standard of quality, and dedication to superior customer satisfaction. Perhaps that is the reason for Princess Cruise Lines being chosen as the signature cruise line on the television series "The Love Boat". It can be reasonably expected that The Ruby Princess will carry on that proud tradition of quality and excellence.

As an introduction, Princess Cruise Lines is opening the Ruby Princess with two 3-Day cruises in December 2009. These cruises, one from December 14th to the 17th and the other from December 17th to the 20th, will depart from beautiful Ft Lauderdale and make a single stop in Princess Cay, Bahamas. To make this happen, Princess is offering low introductory fares starting as low as $249 per person (double occupancy) for Inside and Select Ocean View cabins. In fact, even the balcony prices are less than $500 per person. Based on the prices, it is reasonable to assume that two people can travel for as little as $583 with taxes already included.

For us, here at Irsabio Travel Consultants, these introduction cruises represent the perfect opportunity to test drive the Ruby Princess. As a result, we will cruise on the December 14th excursion. We would really like to see you there as well. If you are interested in discovering more about the Ruby Princess, please email us at irsabiotravel@yahoo.com, let us know how many are interested in traveling, which excursion you are interested in, and what type of cabin is preferred.

Now of course, I should not have to mention that with prices this low cabins will be going fast. Drop us an email to irsabiotravel@yahoo.com, and we will be certain to contact you and assist you in the reservation process.