Ruby Princess in dry dock

[cheezenip]

20 hours ago, CalLuvsCrusingToo said:

 

Thats an even Better idea!  Or have them both in SF!  More the merrier.

 

I like your idea of having BOTH a Royal and Grand Class ship in SF!!

[brisalta]

On 10/10/2021 at 11:12 PM, 2 cruises a year said:

FYI, Great food at Pier 23, the restaurant , right next to Pier 27, the cruise terminal.

 

Fog City Diner across the street from the pier used to have great food. It seems it has changed so not sure what the food is like now.

Edited October 13, 2021 by brisalta

[brisalta]

Has anyone discovered more information about what work was performed on the Ruby Princess while it was in dry dock?

[trbarton]

1 hour ago, brisalta said:

Has anyone discovered more information about what work was performed on the Ruby Princess while it was in dry dock?

I’ve heard that they did the usual stuff on the hull since it was out of the water. I been told by someone, an engineer experienced with large ships, that they probably checked the screws since it’s very expensive to take any ship into dry dock. Not sure if they did anything inside as it was a short dry dock. 
 

They are on sea trials now & they went down to LA & it’s now off of Ensenada. 
 

Tom😀

[brisalta]

4 minutes ago, trbarton said:

I’ve heard that they did the usual stuff on the hull since it was out of the water. I been told by someone, an engineer experienced with large ships, that they probably checked the screws since it’s very expensive to take any ship into dry dock. Not sure if they did anything inside as it was a short dry dock. 
 

They are on sea trials now & they went down to LA & it’s now off of Ensenada. 
 

Tom😀

 

One thing I did hear about in advance of the dry dock was that the HVAC systems were going to be upgraded. That may explain going down to Ensenada where it is still hot and humid.

[lilghallinsf]

Ruby Princess is in SF Bay already!

[2 cruises a year]

1 minute ago, lilghallinsf said:

Ruby Princess is in SF Bay already!

 

Here She is passing under the Golden Gate Bridge this afternoon.

[lilghallinsf]

3 hours ago, 2 cruises a year said:

 

Here She is passing under the Golden Gate Bridge this afternoon.

Thanks for this photo!  Can't wait to do this in two weeks. Really a bucket list item

 

[trbarton]

Enjoy my photos taken of the Ruby as she was arriving in San Francisco. 
 

It’s the 1st cruise since the Pandemic from San Francisco. 

 

It was sticking its head out like saying “Hello”. It’s my 1st time to see a cruise ship arriving. I’ve enclosed a photo of a couple that invited me to join them. It’s arrived early to get ready for our cruise with supplies etc. 
 

I met some people from Corporate, one gentleman from the beverage department, & we talked for a little bit. I mentioned that this will be a test cruise since the Ruby has never been a medallion cruise so people have to be patient as some things might not work like they expected. 
 

I enjoyed watching the ship come in & documenting the arrival. 
 

It’s docked it the Cruise Terminal, pier 27, if you want to take a look. 
 

Enjoy my photos.  

 

Tom😀