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Join Princess Cruises for a 20-night cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale, visiting Princess Cays, St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands), Dominica, St. Lucia, Martinique, St John's, Antigua, St Maarten, French Antilles, St. Kitts and Tortola. Enjoy luxurious accommodations and world-class amenities.

Departure date

29 March 2026

Cabins

Inside from

1,797pp

Outside from

1,855pp

Balcony from

3,061pp

Suite from

3,971pp

Prices do not include flights.
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Quote Reference number: 350744-2129876

All prices are subject to availability

Your Holiday Summary

Departure - Arrival
29 Mar 2026 - 18 Apr 2026
Duration
21 days, 20 nights
Sailing
6 sea days
Departure Port
Fort Lauderdale
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Travelling Itinerary

Day 1
Ft. Lauderdale

Departure: at 15:00

Welcome aboard! Today marks the beginning of your unforgettable cruise holiday. Take time to explore the ship, unwind, and soak in the excitement of what’s to come. Your holiday starts now.

Day 2
Princess Cays

Arrival: at 09:00
Departure: at 16:00

Join us at our exclusive port of call, Princess Cays, where you'll enjoy a private beach party on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. One hundred miles long and only two miles wide, Eleuthera offers unspoiled beaches. Our private resort at Princess Cays is situated on more than 40 acres and features over a half-mile of white-sand shoreline, all at the southern tip of the island. The resort boasts outstanding amenities while carefully preserving this natural paradise. Take in the views from the observation tower. Enjoy a barbecue. Sip a cool drink or browse the shops and the local craft market. All of Princess Cays' facilities are linked by walkways. Recreational activities abound. Enjoy volleyball and a full range of water sports, or simply relax on the beach.

Day 3
At Sea

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Day 4
St Thomas

Arrival: at 10:00
Departure: at 18:00

The US Virgin Islands are America's paradise, offering an easygoing blend of island ways and American practicality. St. Thomas, capital of the island group, offers every imaginable sport: snorkeling, golfing, hiking, and sailing. Just a few miles away lay St. John and Virgin Islands National Park. Stunning mountain scenery, crystalline waters, and white-sand beaches with palms swaying in the breeze - the US Virgin Islands are truly a slice of paradise. The harbor is easily one of the Caribbean's most scenic. The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million in gold. St. Thomas has a reputation as a duty free-mecca for shopping.

Day 5
Dominica

Arrival: at 10:00
Departure: at 19:00

Lying between Guadeloupe and Martinique is the island of Dominica--an unspoiled Caribbean paradise. The vibrant, rich rainforest is home to rare birds, including Sisserou and Jacquot parrots. Streams tumble down mountain slopes and thread fertile valleys on their short route to the sea. Dominica is also home to the last Carib Indians. When Columbus made landfall on his second voyage of discovery, this fierce tribe managed to keep the explorer at bay. And while the island proved a lure for both British and French planters, Dominica somehow managed to escape the trammels of civilization. This former British possession, independent since 1978, today lures visitors from around the world with its unspoiled beauty. As the islanders fondly say, "Apres Bondi, c'est la terre" (After God, it is the land). Tours may travel narrow, winding roads.

Day 6
St. Lucia

Arrival: at 08:00
Departure: at 18:00

Nestled below the Pitons, twin peaks rising over 2,600 feet above the azure waters of the Caribbean, St. Lucia is an oasis of tropical calm. The island's capital, Castries, is a town of charming, pastel-colored colonial buildings, home to some 60,000. Yet despite its peaceful setting, St. Lucia has a turbulent and colorful history. Fierce Carib warriors overran the peaceful Arawaks in the 9th century. The first European settler, Francois Le Clerc, was a French buccaneer. Le Clerc's countrymen followed in his wake, establishing the town of Soufriere in 1746. Sugar was the lure, sugar was king. Within four decades some 50 plantations flourished on the island. Thus St. Lucia became part of the Caribbean's 18th-century trade triangle of sugar, slavery, and rum. Today this beautiful island welcomes visitors drawn to its exotic tropical landscape, superb beaches, crystalline waters, and colorful marine life.

Day 7
Martinique

Arrival: at 07:00
Departure: at 17:00

To the Arawak, Martinique was their treasured "isle of flowers." Lying in the Lesser Antilles between Dominica and St. Lucia, the island is a tropical paradise of dense rain forest, rolling savanna and stunning beaches. The rich volcanic soil nourishes banana plantations and pineapple fields as well as mangoes, papayas, lemons, limes, and West Indian cherries. Little wonder that Columbus praised Martinique as the "best, most fertile, most delightful, and most charming land in the world." Martinique's cultural heritage is as rich and bountiful as its soil. The island has been governed by France for over three centuries. Today an overseas department of France, the island boasts a culture that is a unique and zesty blend of French, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern influences, resulting in that spicy combination called Créole. Créole culture is reflected in Martinique's architecture, cuisine, language, and music. For years the mayor of Fort-de-France was the internationally acclaimed Créole poet Aimé Césaire. Five centuries after Columbus made his landfall, Martinique remains a rare flower in the Caribbean.

Day 8
Antigua

Arrival: at 07:00
Departure: at 16:00

The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua (pronounced an-tee-ga) boasts one of the Caribbean's most spectacular coastlines with secluded coves and sun-drenched beaches. The island's rolling hills are dotted with stone sugar mills, relics from the bygone era when sugar was king. Historic Nelson's Dockyard, where Admiral Horatio Nelson quartered his fleet in 1784, attests to Antigua's long and colorful nautical history during colonial times. And St. John's, the island's bustling capital, offers visitors a wealth of boutiques, restaurants and pubs.

Day 9
At Sea

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Day 10
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Day 11
Ft. Lauderdale

Arrival: at 07:00
Departure: at 15:00

According to the popular 1960 beach movie, Fort Lauderdale is "where the boys are." The city's reputation as America's Spring Break capital, however, has been replaced with the more favorable image of a prime family tourist destination, attracting more than 10 million visitors annually. The most popular beach resort in Florida is even more rightly famed as the "Yachting Capital of the World," with more than 40,000 registered crafts calling its waters home. The city also prides itself on being the "Venice of America" with more than 300 miles of navigable waterways. Fort Lauderdale boasts world-class theaters, museums, sightseeing, and shopping.

Day 12
Princess Cays

Arrival: at 09:00
Departure: at 16:00

Join us at our exclusive port of call, Princess Cays, where you'll enjoy a private beach party on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. One hundred miles long and only two miles wide, Eleuthera offers unspoiled beaches. Our private resort at Princess Cays is situated on more than 40 acres and features over a half-mile of white-sand shoreline, all at the southern tip of the island. The resort boasts outstanding amenities while carefully preserving this natural paradise. Take in the views from the observation tower. Enjoy a barbecue. Sip a cool drink or browse the shops and the local craft market. All of Princess Cays' facilities are linked by walkways. Recreational activities abound. Enjoy volleyball and a full range of water sports, or simply relax on the beach.

Day 13
At Sea

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Day 14
St Thomas

Arrival: at 10:00
Departure: at 22:00

The US Virgin Islands are America's paradise, offering an easygoing blend of island ways and American practicality. St. Thomas, capital of the island group, offers every imaginable sport: snorkeling, golfing, hiking, and sailing. Just a few miles away lay St. John and Virgin Islands National Park. Stunning mountain scenery, crystalline waters, and white-sand beaches with palms swaying in the breeze - the US Virgin Islands are truly a slice of paradise. The harbor is easily one of the Caribbean's most scenic. The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million in gold. St. Thomas has a reputation as a duty free-mecca for shopping.

Day 15
St Maarten

Arrival: at 08:00
Departure: at 18:00

St. Maarten offers a delightful case of split personality. Legend has it that a Frenchman and a Dutchman divided ownership of the island through a walk-off: Standing back to back, the two headed in opposite directions, walking around the island until they met. Perhaps the Dutchman paused for a refreshing brew. At any rate, the French ended up claiming 21 square miles of the island to 16 square miles for the Dutch. This lively tale says much about St. Maarten's easygoing ways. No formal boundary exists between the Dutch and French sides of the island; a simple welcome sign tells you when you cross from one country to the other. But the differences are as noticeable as the spelling of the island's name. The French spell it St. Martin. And it's this split personality that lends so much to the island's charms, including an international reputation for the finest cuisine in the Caribbean.

Day 16
Antigua

Arrival: at 08:00
Departure: at 18:00

The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua (pronounced an-tee-ga) boasts one of the Caribbean's most spectacular coastlines with secluded coves and sun-drenched beaches. The island's rolling hills are dotted with stone sugar mills, relics from the bygone era when sugar was king. Historic Nelson's Dockyard, where Admiral Horatio Nelson quartered his fleet in 1784, attests to Antigua's long and colorful nautical history during colonial times. And St. John's, the island's bustling capital, offers visitors a wealth of boutiques, restaurants and pubs.

Day 17
St. Kitts

Arrival: at 08:00
Departure: at 18:00

Jagged volcanoes soaring above azure and turquoise seas, dense rainforests in myriad shades of green, rolling fields of sugarcane--welcome to St. Kitts. Along with its neighbor, Nevis, St. Kitts presents an exotic landscape more common to Polynesia than the Caribbean. The islands' terrain, rich soil, and climate made them ideal locations for raising sugarcane. In fact, St. Kitts and Nevis were once the crown jewels of the Caribbean. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Spain, France and England vied for control of the islands, with the English finally winning out in 1787. Today, British and French heritage is evident on both islands. Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts, boasts fine, restored colonial buildings. Impressive Brimstone Hill Fortress, called the "Gibraltar of the West Indies," is one of the most impressive fortresses in the Caribbean.

Day 18
Tortola

Arrival: at 07:00
Departure: at 16:00

Tortola, the largest island of the British Virgin Islands, is a peaceful getaway for nature lovers. Tortola is Spanish for "Land of the Turtle Dove," so named for the shape of the island. Characterized by rugged mountain peaks, white-sand beaches, banana trees and clusters of palms, this sailor's paradise has a distinct nautical charm and West Indian flavor.

Day 19
At Sea

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Day 20
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Day 21
Ft. Lauderdale

Arrival: at 07:00

As your cruise comes to an end, why not extend the magic? Our team can arrange extra hotel nights for you so you can continue exploring and make even more unforgettable memories before heading home.

Caribbean Princess

Exciting adventures await aboard Caribbean Princess following her multi-million-dollar array of luxurious enhancements. From staterooms that offer a more restful sleep, to endless tempting new dining options, the newly reimagined Reef Splash Zone for kids and families plus other upgrades, you’ll find Caribbean Princess herself has come back new.

General characteristics

Ship name: Caribbean Princess
Length: 290.17 m (952 ft)
Capacity: 3,140 passengers
Total cabins: 1,569
Tonnage: 112,894 GT

Caribbean Princess

What’s on Board

Recreational
Entertainment
Relaxation
Fitness
Food and Drink
Other
Decks
recreational

Recreational

  • 9-hole Mini Golf
  • Aqua Spa
  • Golf Simulator
  • Library
  • Paddle Tennis
  • Putting Green
  • Shuffle Board
  • Skywalkers NightClub
  • Swim-against-the-current lap pool
entertainment

Entertainment

  • Cinema
  • Club Fusion
  • Dance Club
  • Explorers Lounge
  • Giant Screen at Pool
  • Karaoke
  • Movies Under the Stars outdoor theater
  • Night Club
  • Photo Gallery
  • Princess Theatre
  • Show Lounges
  • Skywalkers Nightclub
  • The Cove
  • The Limelight Theatre
  • Theatre
relaxation

Relaxation

  • Churchill Lounge
  • Hot Tubs
  • Lotus Spa
  • Massage
  • Spa
  • Splash Pool
  • Studio Lounge
  • Terrace Pool
  • The Sanctuary(adults only)
fitness

Fitness

  • Basketball
  • Fitness Center
  • Gym
  • Jogging Track
  • Sports Court
food-and-drink

Food and Drink

  • 24-hour Room Service
  • Bay Tree
  • Bistro
  • Botticelli Dining Room
  • Cafe
  • Cafe Caribe
  • Charlies Internet Cafe
  • Chart Room Lounge & Bar
  • Churchill Lounge
  • Club Lounge
  • Coral Dining Room
  • Crooners Bar
  • Crown Grill
  • Da Vinci Dining Room
  • Dining Room
  • Explorers' Lounge
  • Horizon Court
  • Ice Cream Bar
  • International Cafe
  • Island Dining Room
  • Lobby Bar
  • Lounge
  • Lounge Bar
  • Main Dining Room
  • Patisserie
  • Piazza Dining
  • Pizzeria
  • Prego Pizzeria
  • Sabatini's Italian Trattoria
  • Sports Bar
  • Sterling Steakhouse
  • Tex-Mex Bar and Grill
  • Trident Grill
  • Ultimate Balcony Dining
  • Wheelhouse Bar
  • Wine bar

Decks

Aloha Deck Deck 12 - Aloha
Baja Deck Deck 11 - Baja
Caribe Deck Deck 10 - Caribe
Dolphin Deck Deck 9 - Dolphin
Emerald Deck Deck 8 - Emerald
Lido Deck Deck 15 - Lido
Plaza Deck Deck 5 - Plaza
Riviera Deck Deck 14 - Riviera
Gala Deck Deck 4 - Gala
Fiesta Deck Deck 6 - Fiesta
Promenade Deck Deck 7 - Promenade
Sun Deck Deck 16 - Sun
Sports Deck Deck 17 - Sports
Star Deck Deck 19 - Star
Sky Deck Deck 18 - Sky
food-and-drink

Other

  • Art Gallery
  • Boutique
  • Business Services
  • Duty-free shop
  • Future Cruise Sales
  • Medical Centre
  • Photo Gallery
  • ScholarShip@Sea
  • Shopping Gallery
  • Shore Excursion Office
  • Wedding Chapel
  • Wrap Around Promenade Deck
  • Writing Room