By Phil Reimer, Canada.com

Time to get caught up some cruise news…

There have been rumours for weeks now that Disney would be announcing plans for a couple of new ships. It could be the case of one party starting rumours and others following.

According to Disney, a press conference is scheduled for the last week of April but the conversation will definitely not be about two new ships.

Princess has been away for four years but now returning to year-round cruising in the Caribbean. It happens next year.

The Caribbean Princess is the ship that will sail a full season of voyages, ranging from 3-to-7-day cruises, all of which can be combined for a longer vacation. Summer cruises for 2014 are now on sale.

The May-to-September program features 12 departures of the line’s popular 7-day Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages, and Princess is running the table with 13 getaway cruises of 3, 4 and 5 days.

All cruises sail round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. Itineraries feature the ports of San Juan, St. Thomas, Costa Maya, Ocho Rios and Grand Cayman, plus most voyages visit the line’s exclusive Bahaman paradise, Princess Cays.

Here’s a look at the Caribbean cruise schedule for summer 2014:

Eastern Caribbean (7 days) – Passengers can enjoy a relaxing week in the Caribbean, with port calls at Princess Cays, St. Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk. Sailings depart May 31, June 14 and 21, July 5, 12 and 26, August 2 and 16.

Western Caribbean (7 days) – Alternating with the Eastern Caribbean voyages, this itinerary features calls at Princess Cays, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Caribbean Princess will set sail on this route on June 7 and 28; July 19 and August 9.

Eastern Caribbean Getaway (5 days) – Both Princess Cays and Grand Turk are the featured ports on this sailing, perfect for beach lovers. The cruises start on September 6 and 15.

Western Caribbean Getaway (5 days) – Passengers can enjoy days in Grand Cayman, Costa Maya and Mexico’s island of Cozumel. Caribbean Princess sails on May 26, August 23, September 1, 20 and 29.

Eastern Caribbean Getaway (4 days) – Featuring a call at Grand Turk or Princess Cays, these getaway sailings depart on May 15, August 28 and September 25.

Western Caribbean Getaway (4 days) – On this voyage, Caribbean Princess will visit Cozumel, perfect for a beach day or a chance to see the country’s spectacular Mayan ruins. Cruises depart on May 19 and September 11.

Eastern Caribbean Getaway (3 days) – This special sailing offers a quick getaway for the Memorial Day weekend. Passengers will enjoy a day at Princess Cays, departing May 23, 2014. Check with an experienced cruise agent or contact Princess at princess.com.

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