Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess Arrives at Port Canaveral

3,660-Passenger Ship Kicks Off Winter Schedule of Caribbean and Bahamian Sailings This Afternoon

Sky Princess is the newest Princess Cruises ship to operate from Port Canaveral
(Credit: Canaveral Port Authority) 

Port Canaveral welcomed yet another ship to its homeported fleet with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess, which is set to begin a winter season of six- and eight-day Caribbean sailings from the Port this afternoon.

The newest and largest Princess Cruises ship to call Port Canaveral home, the 3,660-passenger Sky Princess builds upon the success of the cruise line’s inaugural schedule from Port Canaveral which kicked off last year aboard Caribbean Princess. Caribbean Princess will return to Port Canaveral in 2026 joining Sky Princess on Caribbean and Bahamian sailings.

“Princess Cruises is a valued partner and we're very proud of the success they’ve had sailing from our Port,” said Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray. "Sky Princess is a great addition to the lineup of cruise options from Central Florida. We look forward to delivering a high-quality guest experience for everyone sailing on this stunning new ship."

“Building on the success of our inaugural Caribbean season from Port Canaveral, we’re delighted to return to the Space Coast for another series of sailings,” said Jim Berra, Princess Cruises Chief Commercial Officer. “Our guests appreciate the convenience of cruising from Central Florida, and with the addition of Sky Princess, we’re pleased to offer even greater capacity and even more ways for guests to enjoy the Princess experience.”

Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess kicks off a winter schedule of Caribbean and Bahamian cruises on November 30
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On its new Port Canaveral-based schedule, Sky Princess departs Sundays on eight-day voyages to Amber Cove (Dominican Republic), St. Thomas, St. Maarten and San Juan, and Mondays on six-day cruises to Grand Turk, Nassau, and Freeport. 

Part of Princess Cruises’ popular Royal-Class, the 141,000-ton Sky Princess debuted in 2019 and offers amenities that include the Lotus Spa, specialty dining venues like The Crown Grille steakhouse, The Catch by Rudi seafood eatery and Sabatini’s Italian restaurant and a wide range of curated entertainment options.  The ship boasts 1,830 staterooms which encompass more than 400 suites, including luxurious Sky Suites accommodating five passengers and featuring Princess Cruises’ largest balconies at sea.

Port Canaveral’s latest homeported ship, Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess, arrived at Cruise Terminal 6 this morning
(Credit: Canaveral Port Authority) 

With its convenient, centralized location, easy access to and from modern terminals and ample adjacent parking, Port Canaveral is the world’s second busiest cruise port and one of the leading drive-to markets with approximately 75 percent of guests driving to their cruise.