Port Canaveral expanded its cruise offerings on Wednesday with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess, which will now call the Space Coast home.

Vicki Johnson, the Head of Communications for Princess Cruises said, “We’re going to call Port Canaveral, home of the Love Boat. And it’s ideal because of the great drive market that it offers the proximity of Orlando International airport. And incredibly convenient.

Princess Cruises, famously known as “The Love Boat,” celebrated the highly anticipated arrival of Caribbean Princess in Port Canaveral on Nov. 27.

The cruise line that touts its connection to “The Love Boat” made its debut from Port Canaveral on Wednesday with the arrival of its first ship to call the Orlando-area port home. Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess made its way to the port to begin a winter of mostly six- and eight-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries.

With 16 ships in its fleet, Princess Cruises will be calling Port Canaveral home for at least one Grand-class cruise ship. Caribbean Princess just arrived

Love has arrived with Caribbean Princess sailing into her new homeport at Port Canaveral, a first-ever deployment for Princess Cruises.

Today, Princess Cruises welcomed Caribbean Princess to Port Canaveral, marking the beginning of a new season of Caribbean cruises!

Port Canaveral expanded its cruise offerings Wednesday with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess, which will now call the Space Coast home. The massive ship is set to take passengers on a four-day Thanksgiving voyage to Turks and Caicos.