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Princess Cruises has unveiled its largest and most
diverse Caribbean programme yet for the 2027–28 season, featuring 31 ports, five
homeports, and the introduction of Celebration Key™ to its itineraries.
Beginning 1 November 2026, the line’s newest ship, Star Princess, will make the
first call, followed shortly by Regal Princess.
Celebration Key joins the line-up
Purpose-built on Grand Bahama Island, Celebration Key
combines calm turquoise lagoons, beaches and family-friendly or adults-only
areas. Guests can already book Caribbean and Panama Canal voyages; island
experiences such as cabanas open for booking from 17 December. Additional
Princess ships – including Caribbean Princess, Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess
and Sun Princess – will call throughout the 2026–27 and 2027–28 seasons.
“More of what guests love”
“We’re incredibly excited to bring our guests an
expanded Caribbean season filled with more of what they love – sun-soaked
destinations, immersive experiences, and the elegance of our two newest
Sphere-class ships,” said Jim Berra, Chief Commercial Officer of Princess
Cruises.
2027–28
Caribbean highlights
·
187 departures on nine ships, including both newest Sphere-class ships
·
43 itineraries, from 4–15 days
·
31 destinations, including 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
·
22 islands across the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean
·
Five homeports: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, New York and San
Juan
·
“More Ashore” late-night stays in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao
2027–28 Panama Canal highlights
Princess continues its long-standing leadership in
Panama Canal cruising with:
·
22 departures on five ships
·
Nine itineraries, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale or ocean-to-ocean
between Los Angeles/Vancouver and Fort Lauderdale/Port Canaveral
·
21 destinations in nine countries, including seven UNESCO sites
·
Late-night calls in Cartagena, Aruba and Puerto Amador
Celebration Key – a new exclusive island experience
The destination offers over a mile of shoreline and
five distinct areas, including family-focused Starfish Lagoon™, adult-oriented Calypso
Lagoon™, the premium Pearl Cove Beach Club™, and Lokono Cove™, a village
showcasing local craftsmanship.
More information on Celebration Key is available at www.princess.com/celebrationkey.
For Princess Cruises bookings and details: 1-800-PRINCESS
or www.princess.com.
Image
Credit: © Princess Cruises
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