discover the space coast port cruising
JASON HOOK
Port Canaveral, ranked as the world’s second
busiest cruise port in multiday embarkations, is
a destination in itself, with restaurants, shops
and special events such as the Brewmaster’s
Invitational Beer Festival and the East Coast
Boat Show. It also is the closest port to Orlando
and Central Florida theme parks and the home
to Exploration Tower, an architectural landmark
with seven floors of exhibits and interactive
play. The Canaveral Port Authority additionally
owns and operates Jetty Park, visited by more
than 300,000 people each year.
In September, MSC Cruises Divina made
history when it departed Port Canaveral on its
three-night inaugural sailing to the Bahamas
and Caribbean. MSC Divina is Port Canaveral’s
newest homeported cruise ship, offering three-,
four- and seven-night eastern and western
Caribbean itineraries. MSC joins Carnival,
Disney, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise
Lines at Port Canaveral.
More than 4.5 million passengers depend on
Port Canaveral each year to help them set sail
for their dream destination.
Port Canaveral is also an extremely busy cargo
port for everything from automobiles to lumber.
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