Princess Cruises
Ruby Princess
- Cruises
- 53
- From
- $769
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ruby Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,082 passengers, in service since 2008. Ventura is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,078 passengers. Ventura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Ventura if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $361 (vs $769).
Ruby Princess does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ruby Princess | Ventura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | P&O Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2008 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 113,561 | 116,017 |
| Passengers | 3,082 | 3,078 |
| Crew | 1,210 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.8 | 37.7 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | — |
| Length | 950 ft | 945 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | — |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 53 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 16 nights | 3 to 21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $769 | $361 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Ventura has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
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- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Ruby Princess
When I first walked on board Ruby Princess, I knew I was going to like this romantic gem of the Princess Cruises mega-ship fleet. Although she weighs in at 113,561 gross tons and houses 1,542 cabins, the floating hotel-like Ruby Princess has a warm, almost cozy feel and an old world meets modern day design.
Highlights
- Movies Under the Stars, a Princess tradition, is also offered on Ruby Princess.
- Head to the Piazza for live entertainment and a bustling main street feel.
- The Sanctuary offers a spa-like atmosphere to get away from the stresses of the day.
Sailing now
53 cruises on sale, from $769.
P&O Cruises
Ventura
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $361.
Questions
Ruby Princess or Ventura?
Which is bigger, Ruby Princess or Ventura?
Ventura is bigger at 116,017 gross tons, against 113,561 gross tons for Ruby Princess. Ruby Princess carries 3,082 passengers and Ventura carries 3,078.
Which has more space per passenger?
Ventura, with 37.7 gross tons per passenger against 36.8 on Ruby Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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