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Port Canaveral just gave cruisers the first real look at two of the biggest construction projects in its history. If you’re one of the millions who sail from Central Florida every year, you’ll want to take note. (more…)
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9255f3f9bf5d4401a30694a3e38bede6.jpeg?sfvrsn=b908b71e_1 "Port Canaveral’s Sr. Dir. – Environmental Bob Musser is shown accepting the Port’s Green Marine 10th year of certification from David Bolduc, Green Marine International's Pres. and CEO (Credit: Canaveral Port Authority) (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - June 2026)")
For the 10th consecutive year, Port Canaveral has earned Green Marine certification, continuing its decade of environmental leadership and sustainability performance among deepwater seaports. (more…)
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In recognition of a distinguished maritime career spanning five decades, Captain John W. Murray, CEO of the Canaveral Port Authority, was inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame (IMHOF) during a ceremony hosted by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ) at Chelsea Piers in New York City. (more…)
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Carnival Glory is debuting a series of onboard updates following recent in-service work, designed to elevate the guest experience, as the ship departs from Port Canaveral today. (more…)
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A cruise ship carrying more than 100 people sick with norovirus docked at Port Canaveral early Monday, prompting a federal health investigation. (more…)
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.jpeg?sfvrsn=df92d131_1 "Significant Construction Milestone Reached for Port Canaveral’s New 13-Story Parking Garage (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - March 2026)")
A new 3,732-space Cruise Terminal 6 East (CT6E) parking garage at Port Canaveral reached a significant milestone when a massive 600-square-foot, 36.7-ton pre-cast concrete wall section was recently lowered into place, marking the beginning of the vertical construction of the 13-story facility. (more…)
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Cruise Hive Readers Cite Easy Access, Diversity of Ships, Brands and Itineraries, Commitment to Innovation. (more…)
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MSC Cruises MSC Grandiosa arrived at Port Canaveral yesterday (December 6, 2025) to begin week-long sailings to the Caribbean and Bahamas from the Central Florida port. (more…)
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Over 8.6 million Passenger Movements in 2025 Sets New Historic High for America’s Favorite Homeport. (more…)
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Princess Cruises, one of the best-known names in cruising, today marked a major milestone with the arrival of the cruise line’s very first Royal-Class ship, Sky Princess, to homeport in Port Canaveral, beginning a season of Caribbean cruises from Central Florida. (more…)
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Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. John Murray delivered his annual State of the Port address, providing a comprehensive review of the Port’s strong 2025 performance with an outlook for continued business growth in the new fiscal year. (more…)
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Guests sailing from Port Canaveral can now experience an unforgettable vacation on Celebrity Cruises’ revolutionary Edge Series, as Celebrity Apex arrived for her debut season in Central Florida on Saturday, November 1. (more…)
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Port Canaveral’s Jetty Park shoreline was filled with hundreds of park visitors, campers, and beachgoers providing an enthusiastic send-off to the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, as she embarked from the Port on her maiden voyage. (more…)
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Kellie Gerardi will bless the new ship ‘Star of the Seas’ on Aug. 20 for its maiden voyage. (more…)
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Diana Ross is not sailing the high seas as planned. The singer, 81, suddenly canceled her appearance on Royal Caribbean’s “Star of the Seas” showcase cruise that is taking place later this month. (more…)
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Port Canaveral’s “Star-Studded Sailabration” for Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas kicked off today (August 12, 2025) with a traditional maritime plaque exchange to welcome the world’s largest cruise ship to her new homeport. (more…)
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The world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, arrived at Port Canaveral for the very first time this morning, sailing past Jetty Park with a water cannon tugboat escort before docking at the recently renovated Cruise Terminal 1. (more…)
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Port Canaveral and Carnival Cruise Line commemorated 35 years of fun with a special celebration held earlier today aboard Mardi Gras at Cruise Terminal 3 which was built by the Port to accommodate Carnival’s Excel Class vessel. (more…)
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Port Canaveral, Florida’s premier seaport, is investing upwards of $500 million in landside and waterside improvements as part of its comprehensive Port Canaveral Advantage plan to expand capacity and capabilities across all aspects of its business operations. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL) celebrated the debut of the all-new Norwegian Aqua to Port Canaveral, Fla. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, where she commenced her inaugural season of round-trip Caribbean cruises as the newest ship in port. (more…)
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Port Canaveral this weekend welcomed Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Prima-Plus Class ship, Norwegian Aqua, which will operate a seasonal schedule of week-long cruises from her new homeport to beautiful destinations in the Caribbean and Bahamas. (more…)
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Port Canaveral set a new monthly record for most passenger movements when it hosted 925,994 guests in March, eclipsing the last year’s March passenger counts by 16%. (more…)
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Port Canaveral will be the homeport to Carnival Cruise Line’s fourth Excel-class ship, the LNG-powered Carnivale Festivale, which will set sail from the Space Coast in 2027. (more…)
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The Canaveral Port Authority today announced it received a commitment from MSC Cruises that will expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port, including the deployment of the fourth 215,000-ton World Class ship in the 2027-28 cruise season, the latest brand-new ship to call Central Florida home. (more…)
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Port Canaveral – the world’s second busiest homeport – has been named “Best Cruise Homeport” for the fifth time in the annual Cruise Hive Awards which are based on surveys of readers of the popular online publication. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Venezia arrived at Port Canaveral today, becoming the record-breaking 16th ship to home port at the world’s second busiest cruise port. (more…)
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Even Santa snuck in a Carnival Cruise Line vacation before the big holiday to help deliver Carnival Venezia to Port Canaveral today as the ship made its inaugural arrival at the port. (more…)
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Steven Shelton – an accomplished facilities management professional with more than 15 years of experience overseeing facilities for some of the world’s top hotels and resorts – has been named Vice President – Facilities Optimization at the Canaveral Port Authority. (more…)
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Celebrity Equinox arrived at Port Canaveral last week, making history as the first Celebrity Cruises ship to sail from the popular Central Florida Port. The 2,850-passenger Celebrity Equinox becomes Port Canaveral’s 15th vessel to call the world’s second busiest cruise port home. (more…)
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Starting December 3, 2024, Celebrity Equinox® will bring the cruise line’s unmatched vacations at sea to Central Florida, with seven-night Caribbean itineraries departing from Port Canaveral through April 2025. (more…)
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Princess Cruises celebrated the highly anticipated arrival of Caribbean Princess in Port Canaveral today (Nov. 27, 2024), marking the launch of a new season of Caribbean cruises from this convenient Central Florida homeport. (more…)
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Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. John Murray today (November 20, 2024) delivered his annual State of the Port address providing a comprehensive recap of Port Canaveral’s 2024 performance with revenue growth in all business sectors and a strong outlook projected for the coming fiscal year. (more…)
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Port Canaveral welcomed another new ship to its impressive lineup of homeport vessels with today’s arrival of Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure. (more…)
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Florida’s three East Coast ports that handle cruise ships each achieved strong growth setting new records in the number of passengers passing through the ports. (more…)
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Port Canaveral leaders acquiesced Wednesday to the state’s demands and reversed plans for a new cruise terminal that could have impeded the space industry’s future needs. (more…)
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State officials have urged Port Canaveral to reconsider its plan to prioritize cruise development over space industry needs, warning that the port could lose funding if it proceeds with a new cruise terminal. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney and MSC Cruises may be competitors, but leaders from the cruise lines came together on board Royal’s newest cruise ship Utopia of the Seas this weekend to solve the collective problem of reducing carbon emissions. (more…)
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Port Canaveral has a new, very large resident. The world’s second-largest cruise ship — Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas — arrived Thursday morning. (more…)
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Port Canaveral has once again earned Green Marine re-certification underscoring the Port’s commitment to environmental excellence in port operations. (more…)
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Port Canaveral commissioners this week approved the first of a series of contracts for construction of a new cruise terminal on the port’s north side. Port officials also revealed two of the cruise lines expected to use the new terminal. (more…)
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