Princess Cruises will upgrade its cruise options from Central Florida ports this winter, following last year’s inaugural Caribbean cruise season sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida. Port Canaveral is the world’s second busiest cruise port and the leading drive-in cruise port, with approximately 75% of passengers driving to cruise ships.
Last year, Caribbean Princess Cruises made Port Canaveral the premium cruise line’s new homeport and launched its inaugural season of Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries.
This year, cruise vacationers who enjoy the convenience of cruising from Port Canaveral can enhance their Caribbean cruise experience aboard a newer, larger Princess ship.
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Sky Princess is now sailing from Port Canaveral. Photo credit&col;Canaveral Port Authority
Sky Princess kicks off Caribbean season from Port Canaveral
Princess Cruises’ Royal Class ship Sky Princess arrived at Port Canaveral on November 30 for its first Caribbean cruise from Central Florida.
From now through March 2026, Sky Princess will sail six- and eight-day round-trip Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral to island destinations such as the Turks and Caicos Islands, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and Amber Bay in the Dominican Republic. The ship is scheduled to return to Port Canaveral from Central Florida next year to begin its second Caribbean season, which will run from November 2026 to March 2027.
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“Building on the success of our first Caribbean season sailing from Port Canaveral, we’re excited to return to the Space Coast for another series of sailings,” said Jim Berra, chief commercial officer for Princess Cruises. “Our guests love the convenience of cruising from Central Florida, and with the addition of Sky Princess, we’re excited to offer our guests even more capacity and more ways to enjoy the Princess experience.”
The 3,660-passenger, 141,000-ton Sky Princess features modern design, signature Princess Cruises dining options, lively entertainment and stylish accommodations.
“Princess Cruises is a valued partner and we are extremely proud of the success they have achieved sailing in our port,” said Capt. John Murray, CEO of Port Canaveral. “Sky Princess is a great addition to the lineup of cruise options in Central Florida. We look forward to providing a high-quality guest experience for everyone aboard this amazing new ship.”
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Sky Princess joins diverse cruise line-up sailing from Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral’s homeport cruise fleet includes some of the newest and most popular cruise ships from leading cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Lines, Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises and Celebrity Cruises.
Like Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises launched its first itinerary from Port Canaveral last year and recently upgraded its premium cruise options from Central Florida. This winter, Celebrity Apex, one of Celebrity’s innovative Edge series of ships, will sail weeklong Caribbean cruises from Orlando-area ports.
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In addition, Norwegian Prima, one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ships, recently began a new year-round cruise program from Port Canaveral, offering seven-night sailings to the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
Port Canaveral is also the year-round homeport for Royal Caribbean’s newest Icon-class cruise ships, Star of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas, as well as multiple ships from Carnival, Disney and MSC Cruises.
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