Royal Princess - Eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale
The Royal Princess, flagship of Princess Cruises' Royal class, sails a 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary from Fort Lauderdale visiting Princess Cays, San Juan, and St. Thomas. Enjoy the signature MedallionClass experience with touchless embarkation, on-demand services, and Ocean Now delivery anywhere on the ship.
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Ship Details — Royal Princess
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Year Built
2013
Tonnage
142,229 GT
Passengers
3,560
Crew
1,346
Decks
19
Class
Royal
Itinerary & Route Map
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
5 ports and 3 sea days over 7 Nights.
- Day 1Fort Lauderdale, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United StatesDepart - Day 2
Princess Cays
BahamasPortPrincess leases the southern end of Eleuthera near Bannerman Town - a 40-acre beach strip rather than a whole island, and a close neighbour to Disney's Lookout Cay. It is a tender call, which slows the day noticeably, and the offering is deliberately plain: a long beach, a barbecue lunch included in the fare, and bungalows, floats and snorkel gear for rent.
- The half-mile beach and its roped swimming area
- The included beach barbecue
- Snorkel gear, kayaks and banana boats (extra cost)
- Private beachfront bungalows (extra cost)
- Getting ashore
- Tender port - roughly 15-20 minutes each way, and choppy conditions cancel the call outright.
- Best months
- Dec-Apr for the calmest tendering; Aug-Oct calls are the most at risk of being missed
Day 3 · At sea
- Day 4San Juan port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
San Juan
Puerto RicoPort - Day 5Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin IslandsPort Day 6 · At sea
Day 7 · At sea
- Day 8Fort Lauderdale, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United StatesArrive
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Royal Princess
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Royal Princess sailing. Distilled from 223 traveler threads, passenger reviews and travel blogs.
Royal Princess is the 2013 lead ship of Princess's Royal class, the vessel that introduced the now-signature SeaWalk glass-bottom walkway cantilevered 28 feet over the ocean and the line's largest three-deck Piazza atrium. It carries about 3,560 guests in a refined, classic-cruising style aimed at travelers who love sea days, live music and a social atmosphere that stops short of being a floating waterpark. Compared with its near-identical 2014 sister Regal Princess, Royal is the original and slightly older of the pair, so it can feel a touch more worn even after refurbishments, but the core layout and amenities are essentially the same.
What People Love
- The signature SeaWalk glass-floored walkway juts 28 feet over the side, a unique photo-op
- Movies Under the Stars comes with blankets, popcorn and warm cookies for a free evening tradition
- The Sanctuary is about 20% larger than on older Princess ships, with cabanas and attentive service
Common Complaints
- As the 2013 lead ship it's the oldest Royal-class vessel and shows more wear
- The all-glass three-deck Piazza echoes, carrying evening noise throughout
- The main pool deck is dominated by the loud movie/sports screen