Ocean Discovery – Ketchikan, Juneau & Skagway

About this cruise

There's a reason 10-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from San Francisco on June 9, 2028 and visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord and Prince Rupert. It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. Even the open-water days are scenic here, with mountains on either side and blue ice in the distance. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Ruby Princess takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 6 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. 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 June departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.