Right now, Princess Cruises has some Flash Fares on the
market that are simply a steal. For the 14 night Transatlantic sailing of the
Ruby Princess, you’ll pay just slightly more than if you took the same ship on
a 4 or 5 night Bahamas or Western Caribbean cruise. Ruby offers a unique
itinerary between Ft. Lauderdale and Southampton with ports of call that many
ships don’t cover when crossing the pond.
The Cruise
Ruby Princess embarks from Port Everglades at Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 4pm for a 14 night
transatlantic repositioning cruise. Ruby arrives at Southampton in the United
Kingdom at 5am on Sunday, May 11. Along the way, she makes four port calls.
After two full days at sea, the first stop is Hamilton,
Bermuda on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Ruby Princess is at port from 8am until
3pm at the Bermuda capital. Typically, cruise ships stop across the bay at King’s
Wharf and not right in Hamilton.
Departing Bermuda, there are five full days at sea before
the next stop, another national capital. Ruby stops at Lisbon, Portugal on
Tuesday, May 6 and stays in port until 8pm. Lisbon is the capital city of
Portugal and boasts a metro population of over three million.
Travelling up the coast of Portugal and around the top of
Spain, Ruby Princess makes her next stop at Bilbao, Spain on Thursday, May 8
from 8am until 6pm. Bilbao is a city on the north coast of Spain, near the
border with France.
The final port of call comes after another full day at sea.
Ruby stops at Le Havre in the north of France. Le Havre is located on the
English Channel and the ship will be docked here from 7am until 8pm on
Saturday, May 10.
The Price
The cabins are going quickly for this fast approaching
voyage. An inside stateroom can be had onboard the Ruby Princess at the Flash
Fare price from as low as $599 per person, based on double occupancy. With the
extra $135 per person in government fees and taxes tacked on, the price for two
for one of these inside cabins can be had for as low as $1,468.
Other levels of stateroom still available include ocean
view, balcony and suite. An ocean view cabin starts at $1,099 per person while
the addition of a balcony brings that starting price up to $1,299. If you’ve
got the coin, there is a family suite with balcony on the Dolphin Deck that
starts at the low, low price of $11,198 per person.
Because these are flash fares, they are non-refundable and
must be paid in full at the time of booking. For present and former members of
the armed forces in Canada and the United States, your deal gets sweetened with
a $250 onboard credit. If you wish to take advantage of this perk, you must
submit an online form to Princess at least 14 days before the ship sets sail.
The Ship
Built by Fincantieri on the Adriatic Coast of Italy, Ruby
Princess made her maiden voyage on November 8, 2008. Ruby is a Grand Class ship
with a gross tonnage of 113,000. The ship is 290 metres or 951 feet in length
and has 15 decks accessible to guests. The capacity onboard is for 3,080
passengers and 1,200 crew members.
Currently, Ruby Princess is running shorter Western
Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries out of Fort Lauderdale. Once across the
Atlantic, she will lengthen her cruises to typically 12 night British Isles
tours with Southampton as her home port. The 12 night British Isles makes stops
in England, France, Ireland and Scotland.
The Small Print
·Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time.
·Prices are in Canadian dollars.
·Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!
·Also not included are gratuities.
·Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.
