This evening Ruby Princess departed Bergen for the final time this season. She passed under the Askøy bridge as she made her way through Byfjorden, giving a fantastic view of her top decks.
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| Ruby Princess passes two offshore supply ships as she departs Bergen |
Built by Fincantieri in Trieste, Italy in 2008 for Princess Cruises, she is a Grand-Class cruise ship with a number of small modifications.
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| Ruby Princess approaches the Askøy bridge |
Their wide navigation bridges and rounded bows make the Grand-Class ships instantly recognisable. The enclosed promenade deck wraps completely around the forward edge of the bow, giving passengers an unusual viewpoint at the front of the ship.
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| The top decks of Ruby Princess |
Her top decks passed within just a few metres of the bridge, showing her selection of pools and the variety of facilities on deck.
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| Behind the Calypso pool is a large open-air movie screen |
This evening her pools and jacuzzis were unused, as passengers enjoyed the passage out of Bergen from the higher decks further forward.
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| Her cage-like funnel leaves a varitey of exhaust ducts clearly visible |
Next year Ruby Princess will move from her home port of Southampton and instead operate out of Seattle on a series of Alaska cruises.
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| The terrace pool overlooks the ship's wake |
With a gross tonnage of 113,000 and a length of 290m, Ruby Princess can accommodate 3000 passengers and 1200 crew over her 19 decks.
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| Ruby Princess departs Bergen |
After passing under the bridge Ruby Princess sailed on to Lerwick to continue her current cruise.
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