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Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic cruise
brand, and Brightline, the intercity passenger rail seamlessly connecting
travelers to top destinations and major events in Central and South
Florida, have joined forces to introduce the innovative Rail & Sail
program, offering guests swift and hassle-free access to Princess cruise ships
departing from two popular Florida homeports – Fort Lauderdale and Orlando (Port
Canaveral).
With Rail & Sail, guests enjoy a seamless
journey in luxurious comfort, arriving at their preferred homeport in
significantly less time than traditional travel methods.
The announcement also included the debut of a train
with four custom-designed cars adorned with Princess' iconic Love Boat
branding, complete with its signature seawitch logo and depictions of
popular ports of call. Princess' branding will also be featured within
Brightline's five terminals throughout Florida.
Also announced was a value-added luggage express
service offering guests the ultimate convenience as their bags are checked at
their Brightline station and are waiting for them securely in their
stateroom upon arrival to the ship.
Princess guests can also enjoy special discounts of
up to 15% when booking Smart and Premium Rail & Sail packages through
Brightline's web site. And for a limited time only, guests who book a Princess
cruise through May 5 will receive a Brightline credit of up to $150 per
person for its signature Smart and Premium class service based on stateroom
type.
"A Princess cruise is already the best value
in travel and this new partnership with Brightline makes it even easier
and more enjoyable to sail with us from the top-rated ports in South and Central
Florida," said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. "Our
guests can just sit back, relax, and let us do the rest, including delivering
their luggage directly to their stateroom."
"Brightline has been connecting travelers
to South Florida ports since we began operations in 2018 and cruisers
from the beginning have found our train to be the easiest way to start their
vacation," said Patrick Goddard, president of Brightline.
"Today's partnership with Princess Cruises and this train wrap with the
iconic Love Boat branding is yet another example of the connection between
cruisers and Brightline."
One-of-a-Kind 'Rail & Sail' Service
Princess guests will have access to Brightline's
full schedule of convenient trains departing daily with 16 round-trip transits
between Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. Options include:
·
Southbound
from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale (with stops at West
Palm Beach and Boca Raton)
·
Northbound
from Fort Lauderdale to Orlando (with stops at Boca
Raton and West Palm Beach)
·
South
Florida residents can also take Brightline from its downtown Miami and Aventura terminals
with stops in Fort Lauderdale or Orlando.
·
Princess
will also provide guests with complimentary motorcoach service between
Brightline's Orlando and Fort Lauderdale stations and their embarkation
terminal.
Special Discount Offer, Convenient Luggage Express
Service
With the convenient new luggage express service
guests can check their bags upon arrival at their Brightline station and their
luggage will be automatically delivered to their stateroom, making their cruise
experience seamless and hassle-free and saving valuable time and effort. The
cost is $35 per bag. Luggage express will be initially available
on Orlando-to-Fort Lauderdale trains with plans to add the service
to Fort Lauderdale-to-Orlando trains ahead of Caribbean Princess'
arrival and homeport at Port Canaveral in November.
For a limited time only, Princess guests who book a
cruise through May 5 will receive a credit that can be used
toward Brightline's signature Premium and Smart class:
·
Interior/Oceanview
stateroom – $50 per person Brightline credit
·
Balcony/Deluxe
stateroom – $100 per person Brightline credit
·
Mini-Suite/Suite
– $150 per person Brightline credit
·
Brightline's
Smart service includes hand-stitched leather seats, complimentary WiFi and
multiple power and USB connections at each seat while Premium service adds
complimentary snacks and beverages and access to a Premium Lounge.
Love Boat Sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Space
Coast
Fort Lauderdale: Princess is one of Port
Everglades' largest cruise operators with seven ships – nearly half its fleet –
sailing from Fort Lauderdale. Voyages include week-long getaways to
the Caribbean to longer length 10- to 20-day cruises offering guests
a chance to explore a host of tropical island destinations, including through
the Panama Canal.
Port Canaveral: Caribbean Princess will
inaugurate Love Boat cruises from Port Canaveral November 27, 2024, with a
series of four- to 14-day sailings visiting some of the western Caribbean's most
picturesque locales, including Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, San
Juan, Belize, Amber Cove (Dominican Republic) and Mahogany Bay
(Isla Roatan). The program runs through April 2025.
Additional information on the new Rail & Sail
service is available at princess.com/Brightline or gobrightline.com.
Image
Credit: © Princess Cruises
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