Brightline and Princess team up for a convenient way to get to The Love Boat
Brightline and Princess Cruises have partnered for a new Rail & Sail program to provide transportation for guests cruising from Florida ports.
The new program offers hassle-free transportation to Princess cruise ships departing from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando (Port Canaveral). A value-added luggage express service provides the “ultimate convenience” of checking their bags at their Brightline station and having them delivered directly to their stateroom.
“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 Princess Cruises President John Padgett. “Our guests can just sit back, relax, and let us do the rest, including delivering their luggage directly to their stateroom.”
Brightline also debuted a train with four custom-designed cars adorned with Princess’ “Love Boat” branding. The branding will also be featured at Brightline’s five terminals throughout Florida.
Brightline and Princess Rail & Sail Service
Princess guests have access to Brightline’s full schedule of daily departures, with 16 round-trip transits between Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, including:
- 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)
- From Downtown Miami and Aventura terminals (with stops in Fort Lauderdale or Orlando)
Princess will provide complimentary motorcoach service between Brightline’s Orlando and Fort Lauderdale stations and their embarkation terminal.
Limited-Time Offer from Brightline and Princess
Princess passengers can save up to 15% when booking Smart and Premium Rail & Sail packages through Brightline’s website. Guests who book a Princess cruise through May 5, 2024, will also receive a Brightline credit of up to $150 per person for Smart and Premium class service based on stateroom type:
- Interior/Oceanview stateroom – $50 per person Brightline credit
- Balcony/Deluxe stateroom – $100 per person Brightline credit
- Mini-Suite/Suite – $150 per person Brightline credit
Photo courtesy of Brightline
Smart class features hand-stitched leather seats, complimentary WiFi, and multiple power and USB connections at each seat; Premium service adds complimentary snacks and beverages and access to a Premium Lounge.
Luggage Express Service
The new luggage express service allows passengers to check their bags upon arrival at their Brightline station and have their luggage automatically delivered to their stateroom. The cost for this service is $35 per bag.
Luggage Express will initially be available on Orlando-to-Fort Lauderdale trains, with plans to add the service to Fort Lauderdale-to-Orlando trains ahead of Caribbean Princess’s arrival at Port Canaveral in November.
Sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Space Coast
Seven Princess ships – nearly half its fleet – sail from Fort Lauderdale, from week-long cruises to the Caribbean to 10- to 20-day cruises to island destinations, including through the Panama Canal.
Photo courtesy of Princess Cruises
Caribbean Princess will inaugurate Love Boat cruises from Port Canaveral Nov., 27, 2024, with four- to 14-day Western Caribbean itineraries visiting ports, 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.
For more information about the new Rail & Sail service, visit the Brightline and Princess websites.
