Propulsion Issues Wreak Havoc on Ruby Princess’s Alaska Cruise

Ongoing propulsion issues onboard Ruby Princess have the passengers feeling more cold toward Princess Cruises than Alaska’s glaciers.  The problems became apparent on embarkation day, July 9, 2025, right around the time that the 3,080-guest ship set sail from her homeport of San Francisco, California, on an 11-night cruise to Alaska. “They announced over the PA right about 4 PM on embarkation day (Wednesday) in SF that due to a propulsion system issue we will be traveling slower than anticipated until it’s resolved,” a current passenger relayed. This meant that the voyage would begin