Ruby Princess ha sortit de Galveston aquesta tarda amb una navegació d'11 dies cap a Mèxic i el Carib, cosa que suposa el primer creuer de Princess Cruises des de Texas en sis anys.
La sortida d'avui és la primera de les 16 travessies des de Galveston a l'horari d'hivern de Ruby Princess, que inclou viatges de cinc a 11 dies juntament amb dos trànsits de 16 dies d'oceà a oceà pel Canal de Panamà entre Galveston i San Francisco.
Es calcula que Ruby Princess transportarà més de 50,000 passatgers des de Galveston durant el seu horari d'hivern/primavera 2022-23, amb molts hostes que opten per una estada terrestre abans o després del creuer per explorar la històrica ciutat costanera.
To mark the Princess’ return to Galveston, Princess President John Padgett hosted a traditional maritime plaque exchange with Galveston Port Director Rodger Rees prior to departure.
“Galveston is an important port for Princess Cruises, and provides an exciting and easy-to-reach option for millions of people living in the southwestern U.S. to enjoy the ultimate in classic cruise vacations marked by our Princess MedallionClass service,” said Padgett. “We appreciate the support of the Port of Galveston and the greater Galveston community for helping make this day possible.”
Rees added, “Cruising from Galveston has never been better. Adding the first-class Ruby Princess to our sailing schedule, with its enticing itineraries, offers our cruise customers yet another spectacular sailing experience. These itineraries are a nice addition to our current ports of call. As the fourth most popular homeport in the U.S., we’re excited to welcome this beautiful ship to Galveston.”
The 113,561-ton Ruby Princess offers guests a wide range of onboard amenities including nearly 900 balcony cabins, as well as a luxurious spa, a delicious array of dining options, dazzling entertainment, four pools and acres of teak-planked decks for sunning and relaxing.
The 3,080-passenger ship has 19 passenger decks and guests are served by 1,100 crew members.
