The Caribbean Princess became the first cruise ship to dock in Falmouth, Jamaica, following Hurricane Melissa.

According to an update shared by the Port Authority of Jamaica, the Princess Cruises vessel arrived at the port for a transit call on December 2, 2025.

“This restart supports renewed activity across the Falmouth community, stimulating business opportunities for local merchants, transport operators and service providers,” the port authority stated in a social media post.

The Port Authority of Jamaica added that it remains committed to strengthening the communities where it operates while “contributing meaningfully to local livelihoods as we return to normalcy and advance ongoing rebuilding efforts.”

The authority added that it “looks forward to productive days” ahead as cruise activities resume in Falmouth and across Jamaica.

Sailing from Fort Lauderdale, the Caribbean Princess arrived at the port as part of a 12-night cruise that also features visits to destinations in Aruba, Curaçao, Costa Rica, the Cayman Islands and Panamá.

The 3,100-guest ship is set to return to Falmouth as part of a similar itinerary in late February 2026.

Considered one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the region, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica in late October.

While the country’s government initially planned to have its tourism industry fully back in operation by mid-December, cruise ships returned earlier.

The first ship to visit Jamaica for a regular call after the storm was the Carnival Sunrise, which visited Ocho Rios in mid-November.

Cruise lines also brought aid to the country, with companies like MSC Cruises, Holland America Line and Royal Caribbean making technical visits to deliver relief supplies.

Other brands also made donations to support recovery efforts, including Carnival Corporation, which donated $1 million to Direct Relief in partnership with the Miami HEAT and the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation.