Mexican Riviera from San Francisco with Stay, 1 October 2026 (13 nights)

58 Reviews

Ruby Princess - Princess Cruises

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Biggest Ever January Sale

Puerto Vallarta

Los Muertos Beach

Itinerary Map

Bucerias Beach

Cabo San Lucas

Natural History Museum

Lands End

Manzanillo

Las Hadas

Mazatlan

Angela Peralta Theater

Parque Natural Faro

Viewpoint

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1 October 2026 (13 nights)
London Heathrow Change flight
2 Adults Change
- 2 Adults
- 1 Adult

Inside from - £1,529 per person 1 IF
Outside from - £1,679 per person 2 OF
Balcony from - £1,849 per person 3 BF
Suite from - £2,199 per person 4 ME
Inside from - £2,399 per person 1 IF
Outside from - £2,699 per person 2 OF
Balcony from - £3,099 per person 3 BF
Suite from - £3,849 per person 4 ME

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Low deposits from £99pp. Low deposit taken at time of booking and remaining deposit amount will be collected 10 weeks after initial purchase or upon cancellation. Full deposit advised at time of booking. Applies to departures from August 2026 onwards^

All Overseas Transfers

2nts Pre-cruise Stay in San Francisco

Family Friendly

Handcrafted Holidays

Hotel Included

Transfers included

Your itinerary

DAY 1 Flying to San Francisco Intl from London Heathrow
- Departs 1 Oct 2026 10:35 (local time) London Heathrow Airport - United Airlines
- Arrives at 1 Oct 2026 13:40 (local time) San Francisco Intl Airport - United Airlines
Transfers from Airport to Hotel Included
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DAY 1-3 San Francisco Hotel Stay - 2 Nights

Stay in style at Hotel Spero Vignette Collection

4 star hotel

Hotel Spero at Union Square is in Union Square, a walkable area in San Francisco with good shopping. Cable Car Museum and Asian Art Museum of San Francisco are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Dragon's Gate and Lombard Street. Hotel Spero at Union Square provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a 24-hour gym. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Jaspers Corner Tap, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour business center. Resort fee to be collected at time of check-in. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 13 min walkMoscone Convention Center - 16 min walkLombard Street - 3 min driveFerry Building - 3 min driveOracle Park - 4 min driveRestaurantsCityscape Bar and Restaurant - 3 min walkPinecrest Diner - 3 min walkBourbon & Branch - 2 min walkThe Halal Guys - 1 min walkJones - 3 min walkOther perks include:Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front deskA banquet hall, 5 meeting rooms, and luggage storageA porter/bellhop, tour/ticket assistance, and ATM/banking servicesRoom featuresAll 236 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like safes and WiFi. Guest reviews speak well of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property. Other conveniences in all rooms include:Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinationsWardrobes/closets, recycling, and coffee/tea makersOptional extrasFee for full breakfast: approximately USD 22 for adults and USD 22 for childrenNearby parking fee: USD 49 per night (20 ft away)Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stayService animals are exempt from feesEarly check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

Transfers from Hotel to Port Included
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Day 3-13 Cruise from San Francisco and back
- Day 3 Cruise departs from San Francisco Departs at: 3 pm
  
  Alcatraz
  
  Golden Gate Bridge
  
  Napa and Sonoma Valleys
  
  Famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, steep streets with retro trolleys letting you hop on and off around the city in style and infamous Alcatraz, San Francisco is northern California’s hub for arts, cool cuisine in Chinatown and a myriad of film settings around Fisherman’s Warf. Visitors can marvel at the charming “postcard row” of delightful Victorian houses, and choose from a number of riverside bars to relax in.
  
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- Day 4-6 At Sea
  
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- Day 7 Manzanillo Arrives at: 8 am, Departs at: 5 pm
  
  Las Hadas
  
  Western Mexico’s largest cruise port, Manzanillo boasts two bays with gorgeous beaches offering fantastic water sports such as fishing and surfing, while the city centre offers interesting streets full of cafes and shops with local artists busking around the Garden Square. Tour excursions opportunities include visiting Las Hadas where the film ‘10’ was shot as well as gorgeous Pueblo Blanco for picturesque white plaster and red tiled buildings.
  
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- Day 8 Puerto Vallarta Arrives at: 7 am, Departs at: 5 pm
  
  Los Muertos Beach
  
  Bucerias Beach
  
  Viewpoint
  
  Nestled between the tropical lush hills, Puerto Vallarta is a popular Mexican cruise destination due to its lively downtown area and local resorts cruisers have access to. Depending on where you dock, you’ll have access to a nearby resort where you can eat, sunbathe and make the most of the pools and other activities. Meanwhile, if looking to head down town, just take the bus or the taxi for 15 minutes for cool bars, shopping and restaurants.
  
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- Day 9 Mazatlan Arrives at: 7 am, Departs at: 5 pm
  
  Angela Peralta Theater
  
  Parque Natural Faro
  
  Plaza Machado
  
  Known for its picturesque beaches, colourful houses and vibrant feel, Mazatlán in Mexico is a popular resort town. With historic landmarks such as the Angela Peralta Theater, amongst the modern district of Zona Dorada. Alongside the theatre, other attractions in the town include the Parque Natural Faro Mazatlán and the Plaza Machedo.
  
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- Day 10 Cabo San Lucas Arrives at: 7 am, Departs at: 3 pm
  
  Natural History Museum
  
  Lands End
  
  Lovers Beach
  
  Cabo San Lucas is the perfect destination to get out and about in the serene Mexican sun. From the picturesque harbour head south to the Lands End Peninsula. Here, you’ll find the beautiful Lovers Beach, perfect for snorkelling, before walking up Mount Solmar for unrivalled photo opportunities out over the town and the bay. Heading back into town the Museum of Natural History is a great for families while the resort to the east is a must for golf fans.
  
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- Day 11-12 At Sea
  
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- Day 13 San Francisco Arrives at: 7 am
  Transfers from Port to Airport Included
  
  Alcatraz
  
  Golden Gate Bridge
  
  Napa and Sonoma Valleys
  
  Famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, steep streets with retro trolleys letting you hop on and off around the city in style and infamous Alcatraz, San Francisco is northern California’s hub for arts, cool cuisine in Chinatown and a myriad of film settings around Fisherman’s Warf. Visitors can marvel at the charming “postcard row” of delightful Victorian houses, and choose from a number of riverside bars to relax in.
  
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DAY 13-14 Flying to London Heathrow from San Francisco Intl
- Departs 13 Oct 2026 16:50 (local time) San Francisco Intl Airport - United Airlines
- Arrives at 14 Oct 2026 11:10 (local time) London Heathrow Airport - United Airlines
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What's included

Included

Flights

Choose to fly from a variety of airports included within the price.

Hotel

A hotel stay is include in this cruise. See the itinerary for details of the hotel. Transfers to and from the hotel are included.

Entertainment

Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Port Fees & Taxes

No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

Wi-fi

To browse the internet on board you have three options. You can pay-as-go, buy a wi-fi package (see below) or upgrade to the Princess Plus or Premier fares where a wi-fi package is included.

Drinks

Included with meals are some soft drinks, teas and coffees but the majority of drinks are extra. If you want alcoholic drinks you have three options. You can buy drinks at the bar. You can buy a drinks package (see below). Or upgrade to the Princess Plus or Premier fares. They include a drinks package plus other packages for less than the cost of the drinks package on its own.

Premier drinks package $84.99 Per passenger, per day
Plus drinks package $64.99 Per passenger, per day
Zero Alcohol Package $29.99 Per passenger, per day
Classic Soda Package $14.99 Per passenger, per day

Tips

If you choose the Princess Standard fare, a daily service charge of $16 - $18 per person, depending on your cabin, is added to your account at the end of the cruise. If you choose the Princess Plus or Premium fare this already covered in the cost of your cruise.

Specialty Dining

Eating at the specialty dining restaurants is extra. You can pay for meals in those restaurants onboard. Or you get unlimited specialty dining meals included with the Princess Premier fare.

Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

Insurance

Have the peace of mind that you're covered. Contact us after you have made the booking if you would like us to add this to your package.

Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.

Ship Facilities

Ruby Princess - By Princess Cruises

Family friendly Good for couples Over 50s Informal Large Ship

Year: 2008 · Refurbished: 2023 · 15 Decks ·

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Cruises on Ruby Princess

Cabins on Ruby Princess

Outside from £1,679
Oceanview £1,679 pp
Suite from £2,199
Mini-Suite £2,199 pp
Reserve Collection Mini-Suite £2,449 pp
Vista Suite £3,949 pp
Penthouse Suite £4,399 pp
Owner's Suite £4,599 pp
Balcony from £1,849
Balcony £1,849 pp
Premium Balcony £1,999 pp
Inside from £1,529
Interior Cabin £1,529 pp

Outside from £1,679
Oceanview £1,679 pp
Suite from £2,199
Mini-Suite £2,199 pp
Reserve Collection Mini-Suite £2,449 pp
Vista Suite £3,949 pp
Penthouse Suite £4,399 pp
Owner's Suite £4,599 pp
Balcony from £1,849
Balcony £1,849 pp
Premium Balcony £1,999 pp
Inside from £1,529
Interior Cabin £1,529 pp

Outside from £1,679
Oceanview £1,679 pp
Suite from £2,199
Mini-Suite £2,199 pp
Reserve Collection Mini-Suite £2,449 pp
Vista Suite £3,949 pp
Penthouse Suite £4,399 pp
Owner's Suite £4,599 pp
Balcony from £1,849
Balcony £1,849 pp
Premium Balcony £1,999 pp
Inside from £1,529
Interior Cabin £1,529 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Ruby Princess

4.5

Based on 58 reviews

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Entertainment

Thank you so much for this wonderful holiday Hotel was very good 👍🏼 trip and cruise was amazing thank you again and looking forward to next year more adventures with you.

couple

10+ cruises

27 Dec 2025

Unfortunately we did not enjoy the Princess Ruby as the staff seemed tired, did not want to listen, and the vibe wasn't there. The restaurant and shops staff were amazing, the laughed and smiled, but it seemed staff employed by Princess were not as happy to serve. With 9 seas days on a 16 days cruise, there was sufficient entertainment but not enough places to sit in a quiet place to read, in my case, have access to a power socket and type away. The ports were amazing, however any arranged shuttle buses were under resourced, especially embarkment and disembarkment.

group

10+ cruises

25 Nov 2025

For us, the ship was perfectly sized, not too big, not too small - just right. Some of the fittings (such as our bathroom) were beginning to look a little dated - but this did not in any way impact the enjoyment of our holiday. The staff were amazing, Food was superb - probably the best we have had on a cruise in many years. The cruise director and her team were excellent and, the range of activities was good. We would definitely sail on the Ruby Princess again. All round we had a fabulous holiday.

couple

10+ cruises

22 Nov 2025

Airport pickup at SFO was late and had to chase, finally arrived 1 hour later. The Spero Hotel is located near the Drug addicts and homeless so not very pleasant. The hotel is very old and the rooms not well maintained. Most importantly the safe's were not working in any of the rooms. Ruby Princess is 17 years old and although in general is not terrible its showing its age. But the older ships do tend to smell of sewerage when on the open decks. Disappointing that the dress code was not adhered to in restaurants and bars in the evening, and not enforced by Princess. Post cruise return to the airport was an absolute calamity with hundreds of passengers queuing to get on the coaches (2 hours for us) with no constructive organisation by Princess. Many passengers were panicking they were going to miss their flights.

couple

10+ cruises

18 Nov 2025

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Terms and Conditions

^The Handcrafted Cruise & Stay £99pp deposit promotion from Iglu is valid on selected sailings departing from 1st August 2026 onwards and is valid for new bookings only made between 20th January - 29th January 2026 and is valid to one booking per household only. The remaining deposit amount will be advised at time of booking and will be collected 10 weeks after initial purchase or upon cancellation *Bespoke Handcrafted Cruise & Stay Festive Flash Sale up to £75pp reduction is valid for new bookings made between 5th January to 31st January 2026. Save up to £50pp with a minimum spend of £1599pp - Save up to £75pp with a minimum spend of £2599pp ~Airport lounge based on 2 adults per cabin sharing, with a minimum spend of £1599pp. Limited to one airport lounge for the outbound flight. Subject to availability.

All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.