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Norwegian Prima Debuts in Port Canaveral December 2022

Posted on March 28, 2022

The Norwegian Prima will make Port Canaveral her home this December 2022 as part of Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) newest class of ships. With the word Prima meaning “first” in Italian, it’s fitting that she is the first of her fleet to launch this summer. Norwegian designed this ship to elevate expectations, with a focus on innovative design, the latest technology, and top-notch amenities.

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Disney Cruise 2022: Port Canaveral Ship Guide

Posted on March 18, 2022

Photo by USA Today

Port Canaveral is homeport to 3 Disney Cruise Ships throughout 2022, making it the perfect destination to experience Disney on the high seas this year. With Walt Disney World located less than an hour from the port in Orlando, there is no better place to kick off your magical vacation. Use this guide to help you decide whether to sail on the Dream, Fantasy, and Wish for your Disney Cruise 2022 and learn a few money-saving Port Canaveral travel tips.

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Carnival Freedom Joins Port Canaveral’s Fleet

Posted on March 9, 2022

Photo by Carnival Cruise Line

This April, the Carnival Freedom will be leaving Miami to replace the Elation and call Port Canaveral her new home. In comparison, the Freedom is a newer and larger ship — highly-anticipated to be a popular choice among Carnival’s lineup. Carnival Cruise Line foresees the Freedom’s new Central Florida location to meet popular demands from cruisers and reflects their confidence in Port Canaveral as the port of choice for their best ships.

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CDC Approves Royal Caribbean Test Cruise from Port Canaveral

Posted on June 8, 2021

Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas has officially been given the green light to perform a test cruise out of Port Canaveral as well as Symphony of the Seas which will sail out of Miami. Both of these ships will perform two-night simulated sailings with Allure of the Seas departing from Port Canaveral on July 27th and Symphony of the Seas sailing from Miami on August 1st. These Oasis-Class ships are the largest yet to be granted approval from the CDC to begin test cruises.

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Port Canaveral Plans to Welcome Carnival Mardi Gras On June 4th

Posted on June 3, 2021

The Carnival Mardi Gras will finally be arriving in Port Canaveral in less than 24 hours! On Friday, June 4th, the Mardi Gras will be escorted into the port by two other Carnival ships, the Carnival Liberty and Carnival Freedom. She is expected to sail past Jetty Park by 6:15 AM and then proceed to the Middle Turning Basin, where she will turn around and head towards Cruise Terminal 3 by 7:00 AM. Visitors are welcome to view the Mardi Gras’ arrival from Jetty Park or The Cove district.

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Carnival Mardi Gras will Arrive in Port Canaveral on June 4th

Posted on May 20, 2021

Carnival is finally moving its most anticipated new ship, the Mardi Gras, to Port Canaveral. She’ll arrive at her new homeport on June 4th following a transatlantic journey scheduled to leave from Barcelona on May 21st. The eagerly-awaited Mardi Gras was originally scheduled to debut in 2020, but all sailings from the U.S. were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the recent news of discussions between the cruise industry and CDC about resuming operations soon,

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