Royal vs Ruby Pacific NW

[cali-croozer]

So, anyone care to speculate why the Royal is less expensive than the Ruby for the same cruise, Pacific NW rt SF April 23 vs April 30. Also, the Ruby seems to be almost sold out which leads to higher fares, so maybe the better question is why isn't the Royal selling as fast? 🤔

Edited January 29, 2023 by cali-croozer

[malba2366]

Similar situation to Alaska in August.  Grand/Sapphire were more expensive than Majestic when I was looking a few months ago .

Edited January 29, 2023 by malba2366

[EDDY0827]

1 hour ago, cali-croozer said:

So, anyone care to speculate why the Royal is less expensive than the Ruby for the same cruise, Pacific NW rt SF April 23 vs April 30. Also, the Ruby seems to be almost sold out which leads to higher fares, so maybe the better question is why isn't the Royal selling as fast? 🤔

Fewer passengers and a fully wrap-around covered Promenade deck for viewing. The cover is a bonus in bad weather.

[memoak]

Smaller ships with less cabins sell fast. Less cabins higher prices. 

[startedwithamouse]

Ruby has much better viewing areas. 

[sunviking90]

• Ruby is coming through the Panama Canal from Galveston and I would guess she has a lot of passengers staying on for B2B. Royal has been in SF all season.

[Michael61]

4 hours ago, cali-croozer said:

So, anyone care to speculate why the Royal is less expensive than the Ruby for the same cruise, Pacific NW rt SF April 23 vs April 30. Also, the Ruby seems to be almost sold out which leads to higher fares, so maybe the better question is why isn't the Royal selling as fast? 🤔

Well if royals customer service is the same as ovations I can understand why mainly talking about guest services.

[milolii]

5 hours ago, cali-croozer said:

So, anyone care to speculate why the Royal is less expensive than the Ruby for the same cruise, Pacific NW rt SF April 23 vs April 30. Also, the Ruby seems to be almost sold out which leads to higher fares, so maybe the better question is why isn't the Royal selling as fast? 🤔

I’ve been watching these cruises and have similar questions,  the Royal cruise is now past final payment, but the Ruby one is not. I don’t think that is all of it though. 

[memoak]

1 hour ago, Michael61 said:

Well if royals customer service is the same as ovations I can understand why mainly talking about guest services.

What the heck is ovations ?

[cruisingrob21]

5 hours ago, sunviking90 said:

• Ruby is coming through the Panama Canal from Galveston and I would guess she has a lot of passengers staying on for B2B. Royal has been in SF all season.

Even if the cabins aren't sold, they may hold some back.

[telecheck]

Back in October last year, a lot of people received casino discount to book the 4/30 Ruby for only $149 per person (Inside cabin). It came with $100 OBC per person also.

 

The 4/23 Royal did not have the same deal. It may be the reason why Ruby seems to be almost sold out. Most people took advantage of the casino offer at that time.

[arizonaperson]

On 1/29/2023 at 7:11 PM, memoak said:

What the heck is ovations ?

Maybe Royal Princess vs. Royal Caribbean Ovation of the seas ship?? 

Edited January 31, 2023 by arizonaperson

[mtnesterz]

 

Its been said that the R-Class (Pacific Princess) were the last ships designed by sailors. Royal Class ships were designed by accountants. Consider that the former Pacific Princess had a higher cost per day per passenger than a Grand Class ship. Cost of operation was shared over less than 700 passengers on the Pacific, instead of over 3000 for the Ruby.

The Royal Class packs in even more. As to why the Ruby is nearly full? It is a matter of taste but many, including us, prefer the Grand Class ships.

Edited January 31, 2023 by mtnesterz

[telecheck]

31 minutes ago, mtnesterz said:

 

Its been said that the R-Class (Pacific Princess) were the last ships designed by sailors. Royal Class ships were designed by accountants. Consider that the former Pacific Princess had a higher cost per day per passenger than a Grand Class ship. Cost of operation was shared over less than 700 passengers on the Pacific, instead of over 3000 for the Ruby.

The Royal Class packs in even more. As to why the Ruby is nearly full? It is a matter of taste but many, including us, prefer the Grand Class ships.

 

Not the reason why Ruby is nearly full.

It is because this cruise was heavily discounted back in October. Only $149 pp and came with $100 OBC pp.

The Royal cruise to Pacific NW was at least $500+ pp.

 

There was a thread to talk about that back in October.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2890159-some-really-cheap-cruises-out-of-sf/