Pacific Drift – Hilo, Honolulu & Ensenada from San Francisco

About this cruise

16 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave San Francisco on October 23, 2026 and the route takes you through Hilo, Kahului, Honolulu, Nawiliwili and Ensenada at a pace where there's never any need to rush. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 5 port calls start. Lei greetings, luau evenings, and ocean that somehow never stops being blue. Hilo stands out. It's Orchids and waterfalls on the Big Island. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Ruby Princess has 11 dining spots on board, most of them included. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. All in all, it's a solid trip.