Princess Cruises celebrated the arrival of the Caribbean Princess in Port Canaveral on Nov. 27, 2024, marking the launch of the Caribbean cruises season from the Central Florida homeport.

According to a press release, the ship set sail on a four-day Thanksgiving cruise to Turks & Caicos.

In the spirit of giving, Princess donated nearly two tons of non-perishable food items to The Sharing Center of Central Brevard, which will support local families in need.

“Today we celebrate the arrival of Caribbean Princess to Port Canaveral, one of the premier ports in cruising, said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises.

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.

“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,” added Captain John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO.

Some of the 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; Mar. 23, 2025)

Western Caribbean: Eight-day voyages to Cozumel, Costa Maya, Belize City and Roatan (Departures: Dec. 15, 2024; Jan. 12; Feb. 9; Mar. 9; Apr. 6, 2025)

Guests can combine six- and eight-day itineraries for a longer 14-day vacation.

The Royal-class Sky Princess is scheduled to sail from Port Canaveral for the 2025-2026 winter season to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.