Key Aspects:
- Sky Princess has arrived at Port Canaveral to begin her Caribbean winter season.
- The Royal-class ship is now offering 6- and 8-night Eastern Caribbean itineraries through mid-March 2026.
- Cruise ships from seven different lines are now homeported from Port Canaveral.
The sky is a little bigger and brighter for the winter at Port Canaveral with the arrival of Sky Princess to her newest homeport on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The ship is yet another vessel to call the Space Coast home and adds more variety for eager cruise guests setting sail from central Florida.
The 145,300-gross-ton ship arrived at Port Canaveral following her 16-night transatlantic cruise from Southampton that departed on Friday, November 14. Along the way, Sky Princess visited England, France, Spain, the Azores, and Bermuda.
Now, the ship will remain sailing from Florida through the winter, until she returns to Southampton in mid-March 2026.
In the meantime, Sky Princess is a welcome addition to the Port Canaveral homeport fleet of outstanding cruise ships.
“Princess Cruises is a valued partner and we’re very proud of the success they’ve had sailing from our Port,” said Port Canaveral CEO Captain John Murray.
“Sky Princess is a great addition to the lineup of cruise options from Central Florida. We look forward to delivering a high-quality guest experience for everyone sailing on this stunning new ship.”
Princess Cruises is committed to offering great options for guests from every homeport, and their sailings from Port Canaveral have proven popular since beginning with Caribbean Princess in 2024.
“Building on the success of our inaugural Caribbean season from Port Canaveral, we’re delighted to return to the Space Coast for another series of sailings,” said Jim Berra, Princess Cruises Chief Commercial Officer.
“Our guests appreciate the convenience of cruising from Central Florida, and with the addition of Sky Princess, we’re pleased to offer even greater capacity and even more ways for guests to enjoy the Princess experience.”
A Growing Homeport
Sky Princess now joins ships from six cruise lines homeported from Port Canaveral for the next few months, including:
- Carnival Cruise Line – Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Mardi Gras, Carnival Vista, Carnival Venezia
- Celebrity Cruises – Celebrity Apex
- Disney Cruise Line – Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, Disney Fantasy
- MSC Cruises – MSC Seashore, MSC Grandiosa
- Norwegian Cruise Line – Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Prima
- Royal Caribbean – Utopia of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Star of the Seas
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With so many options from the world’s second busiest cruise port, it’s no surprise that Port Canaveral is consistently a favorite for cruise guests. Approximately 75% of travelers drive to the centrally located homeport, which is just an hour from Orlando, three hours from Miami, and 7-8 hours from Atlanta.
Sailing Aboard Sky Princess from the Space Coast
This first-of-the-season Caribbean cruise for Sky Princess is an 8-night itinerary with visits planned for Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas. The ship’s 6-night itineraries will be visiting Nassau, Amber Cove, and Grand Turk. On select sailings, Sky Princess will also be visiting Freeport.
The variation in itineraries makes setting up a back-to-back sailing an ideal option for guests, creating a 14-night cruise that doesn’t repeat any port visits.
Onboard, guests will also enjoy the amazing options Sky Princess offers, including multiple specialty restaurants, the relaxing Lotus Spa, outstanding entertainment, and much more.
Sky Princess can welcome 3,660 guests aboard and is also home to approximately 1,300 international crew members.
