Ocean Discovery – Ketchikan, Juneau & Skagway

About this cruise

This one leaves San Francisco on May 10, 2028 and spends 10 nights visiting Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord and Prince Rupert at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. Even the open-water days are scenic here, with mountains on either side and blue ice in the distance. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Ruby Princess takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 6 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 10 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. San Francisco has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 10-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.