Orlando Brightline Train Announces NEW Partnership That Will Make Cruising EASIER!

The Brightline train station at Orlando International Airport (MCO) has been a huge hit since its opening in 2023.

Brightline train

The new rail service makes it much easier for travelers to fly into Orlando and travel to Miami (or vice versa), instead of having to rent a car. However, if you’re looking to cruise out of Fort Lauderdale, this new route may be perfect for you!

Today, Princess Cruises and Brightline have unveiled their new partnership, which will take Princess Cruisers directly to Fort Lauderdale to board their cruise! The best part? For $35 a bag, your bag will be put on the train and then immediately taken to your stateroom when it arrives at the Fort Lauderdale station!

The unveiling!

If you think this sounds very similar to Disney’s now extinct Magical Express service, you’re not wrong. John Padgett is the current President of Princess Cruises and is a former Disney executive who was very heavily involved in the creation of Disney’s Magical Express service.

Princess Cruise wrap on the train

Princess will begin sailing out of Port Canaveral in November, and a similar service will be available for South Florida residents who want to take Brightline north to the Orlando station and then board a Princess Cruise. Plus, Brightline also recently announced a new station coming to Cocoa, Florida, which will make travel to Port Canaveral more convenient.

Inside the train

Princess also announced a special deal today too — any guest who books a Princess Cruise before May 5th will get up to a $150 credit if you book a Florida voyage, which could cover the cost of your Brightline ticket!

Riding in style!

This is VERY exciting for cruisers, and we’d love to see more services like this in the future for more cruise lines (we’re looking at you, Disney!). We’ll be sure to keep you updated on the latest news, so stay tuned to DFB!

Check out this new Brightline ticket deal that was announced for Florida residents!

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