Princess y Brightline presentan el nuevo programa 'Rail & Sail' que ofrece transporte conveniente y asequible y servicio de equipaje exprés para huéspedes que navegan desde puertos de Florida
Princess y Brightline presentan el nuevo programa 'Rail & Sail' que ofrece transporte conveniente y asequible y servicio de equipaje exprés para huéspedes que navegan desde puertos de Florida
PR Newswire
ORLANDO, Fla., April 5, 2024
New Customized Train Wrap Design, Special Limited Time Offer Herald New Partnership
ORLANDO, Fla., Abril 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic cruise brand, and Brightline, the intercity passenger rail seamlessly connecting travelers to top destinations and major events in Central and Premium, have joined forces to introduce the innovative Rail & Sail program, offering guests swift and hassle-free access to Princess cruise ships departing from two popular Florida homeports – Fort Lauderdale y Orlando (Port Canaveral).
With Rail & Sail, guests enjoy a seamless journey in luxurious comfort, arriving at their preferred homeport in significantly less time than traditional travel methods.
The announcement also included the debut of a train with four custom-designed cars adorned with Princess' iconic Love Boat branding, complete with its signature seawitch logo and depictions of popular ports of call. Princess' branding will also be featured within Brightline's five terminals throughout Florida.
Also announced was a value-added luggage express service offering guests the ultimate convenience as their bags are checked at their Brightline station and are waiting for them securely in their stateroom upon arrival to the ship.
Princess guests can also enjoy special discounts of up to 15% when booking Smart and Premium Rail & Sail packages through Brightline's web site. And for a limited time only, guests who book a Princess cruise through Mayo 5 will receive a Brightline credit of up to $150 per person for its signature Smart and Premium class service based on stateroom type.
"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 la Florida Central," dijo Juan Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. "Our guests can just sit back, relax, and let us do the rest, including delivering their luggage directly to their stateroom."
"Brightline has been connecting travelers to Premium 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," said Patricio Goddard, president of Brightline. "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."
One-of-a-Kind 'Rail & Sail' Service
Princess guests will have access to Brightline's full schedule of convenient trains departing daily with 16 round-trip transits between Orlando y Fort Lauderdale. Las opciones incluyen:
- Southbound from Orlando a Fort Lauderdale (con paradas en West Palm Beach y Boca Raton)
- Northbound from Fort Lauderdale a Orlando (con paradas en Boca Raton y West Palm Beach)
- Premium residents can also take Brightline from its downtown Miami y Aventura terminals with stops in Fort Lauderdale or Orlando.
Princess will also provide guests with complimentary motorcoach service between Brightline's Orlando and Fort Lauderdale stations and their embarkation terminal.
Special Discount Offer, Convenient Luggage Express Service
With the convenient new luggage express service guests can check their bags upon arrival at their Brightline station and their luggage will be automatically delivered to their stateroom, making their cruise experience seamless and hassle-free and saving valuable time and effort. The cost is $35 per bag. Luggage express will be initially available on Orlando-A-Fort Lauderdale trains with plans to add the service to Fort Lauderdale-A-Orlando trains ahead of Caribbean Princess' arrival and homeport at Port Canaveral in November.
For a limited time only, Princess guests who book a cruise through Mayo 5 will receive a credit that can be used toward Brightline's signature Premium and Smart class:
- Interior/Oceanview stateroom – $50 per person Brightline credit
- Balcony/Deluxe stateroom – $100 per person Brightline credit
- Mini-Suite/Suite – $150 per person Brightline credit
Brightline's Smart service includes hand-stitched leather seats, complimentary WiFi and multiple power and USB connections at each seat while Premium service adds complimentary snacks and beverages and access to a Premium Lounge.
Love Boat Sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Space Coast
- Fort Lauderdale: Princess is one of Port Everglades' largest cruise operators with seven ships – nearly half its fleet – sailing from Fort Lauderdale. Voyages include week-long getaways to the Caribe to longer length 10- to 20-day cruises offering guests a chance to explore a host of tropical island destinations, including through the Panama Canal.
- Puerto Cañaveral: Caribbean Princess will inaugurate Love Boat cruises from Port Canaveral 27 de noviembre., with a series of four- to 14-day sailings visiting some of the western del Caribe most picturesque locales, including Grand Turk, San Juan, Santo Tomás, San Juan, Belice, Cala de ámbar (República Dominicana) and Mahogany Bay (Isla Roatan). The program runs through Abril de 2025.
Additional information on the new Rail & Sail service is available at princess.com/Brightline or gobrightline.com.
Acerca de Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises es The Love Boat, la marca de cruceros más icónica del mundo que brinda vacaciones de ensueño a millones de huéspedes cada año en los destinos más buscados en los barcos más grandes que ofrecen un servicio de élite, la personalización y la simplicidad habitual de los barcos pequeños de clase yate. Camarotes bien equipados, cenas de clase mundial, grandes espectáculos, galardonado casinos y entretenimiento, lujosos spas, experiencias imaginativas y actividades ilimitadas se combinan con el exclusivo servicio Princess MedallionClass para crear conexiones significativas y momentos inolvidables en los escenarios más increíbles del mundo: el Caribe , Alaska, Canal de Panamá, Riviera Mexicana, Europa, América del Sur, Australia/Nueva Zelanda, el Pacífico Sur, Hawái, Asia, Ubicación: Canadá/Nueva Inglaterra, Antártida y World Cruises. La empresa forma parte de Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
About Brightline
Brightline seamlessly connects travelers to top destinations and major events between Central and South Florida. The company serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beachy Orlando with future stops in Stuart y Cacao. Brightline is recognized by Inc. 5000 Regionals as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast for 2023 and is one of the World's 50 Most Innovative by Fast Company in 2024. Brightline offers a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road. The company plans to bring its award-winning service to additional city pairs and congested corridors across the country that are too close to fly and too long to drive, with immediate plans to connect Las Vegas a El Sur de California. For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princess-and-brightline-unveil-new-rail--sail-program-offering-affordable-convenient-transportation-and-luggage-express-service-for-guests-sailing-from-florida-ports-302109605.html
FUENTE Princess Cruises