The Love Boat Now Sailing from Central Florida to the Pristine Beaches of the
Caribbean, Through April 2025
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla.,
Nov. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, famously
known as "The Love Boat," celebrated the highly anticipated arrival
of Caribbean Princess in Port Canaveral today, marking the
launch of a new season of Caribbean cruises from this convenient
Central Florida homeport. The ship
set sail on a four-day Thanksgiving cruise to Turks &
Caicos.
In the spirit of giving, Princess made a generous donation of
non-perishable food items to The Sharing Center of Central Brevard. Nearly two tons of food will
support local families in need.
"Today we celebrate the arrival of Caribbean Princess to
Port Canaveral, one of the premier ports in cruising, and proudly
support the local community," said John
Padgett, President of Princess Cruises. "Port Canaveral
offers fantastic facilities and is easily accessible for our
guests, whether they choose to drive, fly, or take advantage of our
exclusive Rail & Sail program with Brightline."
The inaugural winter season from Port Canaveral features 19
additional cruise departures to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, with voyages ranging from
six to eight days. Some of the exciting itineraries include:
- Eastern Caribbean:
Six-day cruises to Nassau, Grand
Turk, and either Amber Cove or
San Juan (Departures: Dec. 9, 23, 2024; Jan.
6, 20; Feb. 3, 17;
March 3, 17, 31, 2025)
- Eastern Caribbean:
Eight-day cruises to St. Thomas, St.
Maarten, San Juan, and
Grand Turk (Departures: Dec. 1, 29,
2024; Jan. 26; Feb. 23; March 23,
2025)
- Western Caribbean:
Eight-day voyages to Cozumel, Costa Maya, Belize City, and Roatan (Departures:
Dec. 15, 2024; Jan. 12; Feb. 9;
March 9; April
6, 2025)
Guests can combine six- and eight-day itineraries for a longer
14-day vacation.
"We're beyond thrilled to welcome the beautiful Caribbean
Princess to Port Canaveral – a cruise line our guests have been
requesting for a long time," said Captain John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO. "Port Canaveral
is committed to offering our guests diverse cruise options, and
Caribbean Princess is the perfect addition to this market
with its stunning décor and innovative technology, hallmarks of the
Princess Cruises experience."
Family-Friendly Features and Signature Service
The
3,140-guest Caribbean Princess offers 1,571 staterooms,
including options for families with interconnecting rooms and a
range of suites and mini-suites. The ship caters to all ages with
amenities like a Youth & Teen Center for kids and teens aged
3-17, an outdoor Movies Under the Stars screen, engaging
Broadway-style production shows, and The Sanctuary – a relaxing,
adults-only space with ocean breezes.
To enhance the cruise experience, Caribbean Princess
offers Princess Plus and Princess Premier inclusive packages, which
provide savings of up to 65% on popular amenities like Wi-Fi,
beverages, crew gratuities, and more when purchased separately.
The ship also features Princess Cruises' signature
MedallionClass technology, providing guests with personalized,
premium service that enhances the overall vacation experience,
reinforcing Princess' reputation for delivering unforgettable
family adventures.
Royal-Class Sky Princess is
scheduled to sail from Port Canaveral for the next 2025-2026 winter
season to the Eastern and Western
Caribbean. Cruises are on sale now.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess
(1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is The Love Boat, the world's most iconic cruise
brand that delivers dream vacations to millions of guests every
year in the most sought-after destinations on the largest ships
that offer elite service personalization and simplicity customary
of small, yacht-class ships. Well-appointed staterooms, world class
dining, grand performances, award-winning casinos and
entertainment, luxurious spas, imaginative experiences and
boundless activities blend with exclusive Princess MedallionClass
service to create meaningful connections and unforgettable moments
in the most incredible settings in the world - the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New
England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. Sun Princess, the brand's
new, next-level Love Boat named Condé Nast Traveler's Mega Ship of the Year, introduces the
groundbreaking Sphere Class platform and will be joined by sister
ship, Star Princess, in Fall 2025. The company is part of Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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