by Donald Wood
Last updated: 1:05 PM ET, Tue May 9, 2023
Princess
Cruises announced it would homeport in Central Florida for the first time
ever.
Officials from the cruise line said the Caribbean Princess
ship will re-position in late November 2024 to sail eastern and western
Caribbean itineraries out of Port Canaveral for its winter season.
Starting on November 27, 2024, the 3,140-passenger vessel
will sail 4-day to 14-day cruises out of Port Canaveral. Some of the highlights
of the itineraries include visiting Turks & Caicos during Thanksgiving and
combining any 8-day and 6-day itineraries for a 14-day vacation.
Caribbean Princess cruises from Port Canaveral go on sale
May 24.
“The combination of a vibrant Central Florida community,
exceptional flight options into Orlando International Airport and great
pre-cruise and post-cruise experience options makes Port Canaveral an easy
choice,” Princess President John Padgett said. “Princess is unique in its
ability to deliver incredible cruise ship amenities typical of the largest
ships in the world, while delivering personalized service found on the
industry's smallest ships.”
Establishing Port Canaveral as a homeport is part of Princess’
expansion in North America, which offers exciting new voyage options that
guests can conveniently access from major markets like Central Florida.
Caribbean Princess features 1,571 staterooms and a total
capacity of 3,140 guests and 1,200 crew. It has 19 decks, including 15
passenger decks, and encompasses 112,894 gross tons.
“Our collaboration with Princess Cruises marks an exciting
milestone for us,” Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray said. “The fleet of
ships homeported at Port Canaveral continues to grow with next year's arrival
of Caribbean Princess. We're looking forward to providing a high-quality
experience for our new cruise partners and their cruise guests.”
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