Rail & Sail Partnership Between Princess Cruises And Brightline

A new partnership between Princess Cruises and Brightline creates the groundbreaking Rail & Sail Program. This new program is set to revolutionize travel experiences for passengers embarking from ports in Florida. Meanwhile, Brightline is an intercity rail system that connects major destinations in central and south Florida and getting from A to B has never been more exciting.

Princess Cruises partners with Brightline for new Rail & Sail program

Brightline is an intercity rail system that connects cities in Central and South Florida and has just announced a new partnership. As the rail company partners with Princess Cruises, the new Rail & Sail program is set to offer great experiences for passengers embarking from ports in the Sunshine State.

How does this work?

The newly formed Rail & Sail program offers speedy, seamless access for guests sailing with Princess Cruises from two major Florida ports, namely Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. By using the service, guests will have an opportunity to enjoy a streamlined journey in comfort and convenience, while also significantly reducing travel time when compared to conventional methods.

To launch the new Rail & Sail program, Brightline debuted a customized train with four cars, each labeled with Princess Cruises’ iconic Love Boat branding. The branding includes the cruise line’s signature Seawitch logo with illustrations of the ports of call. Moreover, the new branding is also displayed in Brightline’s five terminals across Florida.

Other Rail & Sail benefits

Meanwhile, besides streamlining passengers’ journeys to the ports, the program also offers guests a value-added baggage express service. Once again, this ensures that passengers can enjoy the ultimate in convenience.

Passengers will check their baggage at the Brightline station and once they board their ship, will find their baggage securely delivered to their stateroom. Moreover, the new convenient service saves passengers valuable time, while allowing them to focus on fully enjoying their cruise experience.

Discounts enjoyed with the program

According to the press release, guests sailing with Princess Cruises can also enjoy special discounts of up to 15 percent when booking Smart and Premium Rail & Sail packages through Brightline’s website. Moreover, for a limited time, those booking a Princess cruise through May 5 will enjoy a Brightline credit of up to $150 per person (based on the stateroom type) to cover their rail journey.

Speaking of the new partnership, John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises said:

A Princess cruise is already the best value in travel, and this new partnership with Brightline makes it even easier and more enjoyable to sail with us from the top-rated ports in South and Central Florida.

Our guests can just sit back, relax, and let us do the rest, including delivering their luggage directly to their stateroom.

There’s never been an easier way to get to your Love Boat-introducing Rail & Sail, a new partnership with @GoBrightline with convenient departures between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, even a Princess-themed train! pic.twitter.com/kRWZdwtYso

— Princess Cruises (@PrincessCruises) April 6, 2024

Meanwhile, Patrick Goddard, President of Brightline also spoke of the exciting partnership, saying:

Brightline has been connecting travelers to South Florida ports since we began operations in 2018 and cruisers from the beginning have found our train to be the easiest way to start their vacation.

Today’s partnership with Princess Cruises and this train wrap with the iconic Love Boat branding is yet another example of the connection between cruisers and Brightline.

Using the Rail & Sail program

Guests booked on Princess Cruises can access Brightline’s full schedule of trains departing daily, with 16 round-trip journeys available between Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. Examples 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)

Moreover, residents of South Florida can travel with Brightline from the rail company’s downtown Miami and Aventura terminals, with stops available in Fort Lauderdale or Orlando

Meanwhile, Princess Cruises offers passengers a free motor coach service between Brightline’s Orlando and Fort Lauderdale stations and their embarkation terminal.

Readers can find more details on Brightline’s official website here.