Princess Cruises and Brightline/BLFX (high-speed intercity passenger railway in Florida connecting Miami with Orlando) have collaboratively introduced the Rail & Sail program. This program provides cruisers with swift and seamless access to Princess' ships departing from two Florida homeports - Fort Lauderdale and Orlando (Port Canaveral).
With Rail & Sail, guests experience a streamlined journey in luxurious comfort, significantly reducing travel time compared to conventional road travel.
As part of the announcement, a train featuring four custom-designed cars (adorned with Princess' iconic Love Boat branding) was unveiled. These train cars proudly display Princess' signature logo and images of popular call ports. Furthermore, Princess' branding will be prominently displayed within Brightline's five terminals across Florida.
Additionally, a convenient luggage express service was introduced, allowing guests to check their bags at their Brightline station and find them securely waiting in their stateroom upon arrival to the ship.
Princess guests can take advantage of special discounts of up to 15% when booking Smart and Premium Rail & Sail packages through Brightline's website. Furthermore, for a limited time, guests booking a Princess cruise through May 5 will receive a Brightline credit of up to US$150 per person for its Smart and Premium class service, based on stateroom type.
Brightline offers Princess guests access to a comprehensive schedule of trains departing daily, providing 16 round-trip transits between Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. Travel 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)
Residents of South Florida can also utilize Brightline's services from its downtown Miami and Aventura terminals, with stops in Fort Lauderdale or Orlando.