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Princess · PRINCESS GRAND

Caribbean Princess

4.0· 1,082 votesBuilt 2004 · 112,894 GT · 18 decks145 sailings from $98/night
Guests
3,1383,766
Crew
1,200
Cabins
1,569
Length
289 m
Space ratio
30
Homeport pattern
Fort Lauderdale

Where she is right now

AIS reported 13:42 UTC · 2 Aug 2026
En route · Port Canaveral· 8/2/2026, 1:42:11 PM· Course 90°
Position
28.41°N, 80.60°W
Heading
90° · COG 330°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Port Canaveral
Our take · opinion

Grand-class calm with Caribbean bones

We experience Caribbean Princess as a Grand-class Princess ship that still sells Piazza evenings and balcony culture more than Sphere-class spectacle. She's for travelers who want Princess rhythm and Movies Under the Stars on proven warm-water hardware.

Onboard, she reads classic Princess with the multi-deck Piazza for coffee and people-watching, Movies Under the Stars for easy nights, and a pool deck that fills without Oasis-scale crush. We send first-timers to the International Cafe and Vines when they want low-friction bites between port days and do not want specialty cover charges at lunch. Energy stays balanced rather than party-forward on most Caribbean weeks, which is why couples keep coming back to her.

Cabins are the Grand-class story, with a high share of step-out balconies and Grand Suites at the top end for terrace space on longer warm-water runs. Midship balconies are our default for most couples who want less motion and quieter halls than aft party zones. Ask us about aft views versus under entertainment spaces before you commit, because promenade overhead still wakes light sleepers on this hull.

Dining splits across Island, Coral, and Palm rooms plus Crown Grill when you want a steak night without leaving the Princess playbook. Versus Sphere-class sisters, she trades newest theaters for simpler wayfinding and a more traditional Princess evening that older Grand fans still prefer. Check sailings on this page, then ask us whether a balcony upgrade beats a higher deck with more noise for your group.

She's for
  • Couples who want balcony time and Piazza evenings
  • Multi-gen groups comfortable on classic Princess scale
  • First-timers who prefer clear dining rooms over megaship mazes
  • Warm-water cruisers chasing Movies Under the Stars nights
She's not for
  • Guests who need Sphere-class production and newest cabin tech
  • Party-seekers looking for late-night megaship energy
  • Travelers who get restless without a full waterpark
Honest caveat

She's mid-2000s Grand-class hardware. Refits refreshed the Piazza and family splash areas, but cabin tech still trails Sphere. If infinite verandas matter most, confirm options with us before booking.

The record · ship background

Sixth Grand-class Princess

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Caribbean Princess debuted in 2004 as the sixth Grand-class Princess liner, sharing DNA with Crown, Emerald, Ruby, and related sisters across the wider Grand family. She was built for the warm-water Princess program and remains Bermuda-flagged with Hamilton registry after two decades of Caribbean-leaning service. That Grand-class envelope still shapes how the public rooms and cabin mix feel today.

A major 2009 drydock brought the street-cafe Piazza, International Cafe, and related social venues that still define her public rooms for most guests. Later Freeport work in 2017 and 2019 added further hotel updates and the children's Splash Zone aquapark. Those projects kept her current inside the Grand-class envelope without turning her into Sphere-class hardware.

Deployment has long favored Caribbean and seasonal warm-water patterns, with earlier chapters that included Southampton Europe and New York fall foliage seasons. Always confirm this sailing's embarkation port and itinerary on the page, because Princess rotations shift by year. Use the sailings table here to verify the current embarkation city before booking air.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2003 – 2004
Inaugural
2004
Fuel
Marine gas oil
Sisters
Crown Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess, Golden Princess (Carnival Adventure)
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 145 sail dates on Caribbean Princess. Fares are live and change daily.

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
Eastern Caribbean With Puerto RicoPort Canaveral (Orlando), Florida | Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida · 2 dates
Aug 16, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)7$129$904$1,756
Eastern Caribbean With Puerto RicoPort Canaveral (Orlando), Florida | Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida
Aug 23, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)7$106$745$1,558
Eastern Caribbean With Turks & CaicosPort Canaveral (Orlando), Florida | Nassau, Bahamas | Princess Cays, Bahamas | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida · 2 dates
Aug 30, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)7$106$739
Eastern Caribbean With Puerto RicoPort Canaveral (Orlando), Florida | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida · 2 dates
Sep 13, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)7$109$765$2,045
Eastern/Western Caribbean AdventurerPort Canaveral (Orlando), Florida | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida | Nassau, Bahamas | Princess Cays, Bahamas | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida
Sep 13, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)14$110$1,537
Eastern Caribbean AdventurerPort Canaveral (Orlando), Florida | Nassau, Bahamas | Princess Cays, Bahamas | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida | Nassau, Bahamas | Princess Cays, Bahamas | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida
Sep 20, 2026Orlando (Port Canaveral)14$111$1,554
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