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Carnival Venezia
May 16, 2023

Carnival Venezia to Homeport at Port Canaveral in 2024

As Carnival Cruise Line prepares to debut its new ‘Carnival Fun Italian Style’ experiences on its latest addition to the fleet, Carnival Venezia, the cruise line is opening future sailings for the ship that include a series of departures from Port Canaveral, Fla. as the ship heads south for winter of 2024-25 like millions of other Northeasterners, before returning to New York in the spring of 2025.
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Passengers aboard Marella Discover enjoy top deck amenities before first sailing (Photo: Canaveral Port Authority)
May 11, 2023

Marella Cruises’ Discovery Begins First Sailing from Port Canaveral

Marella Cruises’ Discovery sailed from Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 5, kicking off a slate of 26 weekly sailings between now and November.
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Caribbean Princess Stock Photo 2023
May 10, 2023

Princess Cruises to Homeport Caribbean Princess in Port Canaveral Starting November 2024

Princess Cruises has announced they will homeport the Caribbean Princess at Port Canaveral beginning November 2024 to sail Caribbean itineraries for its winter season.
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MSC Seaside docked at Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 10 on her inaugural sailing April 19
Apr 28, 2023

Port Canaveral Welcomes MSC Seaside for Inaugural Voyage

Port Canaveral’s newest homeported ship, the MSC Cruises MSC Seaside has arrived to begin sailing three and four-night cruises to The Bahamas, and seven-night sailings to Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, Belize.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying astronauts on the Dragon spacecraft is  launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission on Oct. 5, 2022 (Photo Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Feb 24, 2023

Port Canaveral Releases Plan for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Mission Launch

Port Canaveral today released its plan for access to the Port during the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew 6 Mission from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center north of the Port.
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Ship Crane Unloading Aggregate Materials
Jan 09, 2023

New Cargo Service Begins at Port Canaveral

Blue Water Industries, a leading national bulk materials supplier has entered into an agreement with Port Canaveral terminal operator Ambassador Services International (ASI) to import between 400,000 to 800,000 metric tons annually of various sized aggregate through Port Canaveral.
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Three-Peat Image Aerial
Dec 28, 2022

Port Canaveral Named Best US Cruise Homeport for Third Consecutive Year

The Cruise Hive Cruise Ship Awards are an annual event recognizing the best in the industry, as voted on by Cruise Hive readers.
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Norwegian Prima
Dec 21, 2022

Port Canaveral Welcomes Home Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship

Norwegian Cruise Lines’ brand-new ship, Norwegian Prima, has arrived at Port Canaveral to begin an inaugural season of voyages through March 2023 from her new homeport at Port Canaveral.
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a group of people posing for a photo
Dec 07, 2022

Port Canaveral Welcomes Home Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas

Port Canaveral recently marked the arrival of Royal Caribbean International’s Jewel of the Seas to her new homeport for the 2022-2023 winter season.
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Canaveral Port Authority officials Micah Loyd, Port Commissioner; Mike Poole, CFO; and Bill Crowe, V.P. Engineering, Construction and Facilities, joined with representatives of Liebherr Group for a contract signing ceremony
Oct 21, 2022

Port Canaveral Signs Agreement to Acquire Second Mobile Harbor Crane

Port Canaveral has signed an agreement with the Liebherr Group to acquire another mobile harbor crane from the company to support the Port’s growing cargo operations.
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MSC Seaside Port Canaveral 2022
Oct 06, 2022

MSC Cruises Seashore to Homeport at Port Canaveral for 2023 Winter Sailing Season

MSC Cruises has announced it will homeport one of its largest and most advanced cruise ships to Port Canaveral in 2023, offering new opportunities for guests to experience the cruise line’s latest vision for enhanced Caribbean cruising.
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Drone shot of port looking east 2022
Sep 07, 2022

Port Canaveral Foreign Trade Zone #136 Expands with the Addition of Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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Artemis 1 on launch pad
Sep 01, 2022

Port Canaveral Releases Plan for Rescheduled Artemis I Launch

Port Canaveral today released its plan for access to the Port during the launch of NASA’s Artemis I from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center north of the Port.
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Photo of a security rapid response boat, similar to the vessel that will be  custom built for the Canaveral Port Authority
Aug 25, 2022

Port Canaveral Security Upgrades to Receive $1.9M in Federal Funding

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) has awarded $1,941,285 in federal grant funding for several projects at Port Canaveral to protect the Port’s critical infrastructure from terrorism and other security threats.
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Artemis 1 on launch pad
Aug 23, 2022

Port Canaveral Releases Plan for August 29 Artemis Launch

Port Canaveral today released its plan for access to the Port during the launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center north of the Port.
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Map of NOAA Right Whale Seasonal Speed Zones
Aug 17, 2022

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Proposed Rule Change (North Atlantic Right Whales)

NOAA Fisheries is proposing to modify the Seasonal Management Areas along the U.S. Atlantic East Coast to create Seasonal Speed Zones to reduce the risk of lethal collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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2021-22 Junior Ambassadors view cruise ships and Port operations from atop Port Canaveral’s Exploration Tower
Jul 08, 2022

Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners Launch Junior Port Ambassador Program for 2022-2023 School Year

Port Canaveral is once again providing local students with an opportunity to become young ambassadors for the Port in the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
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Red Snapper Boat Parking Map
Jul 06, 2022

Port Canaveral Boat Parking for Red Snapper 2022 Recreational Season

The Canaveral Port Authority is expecting boat trailer parking at Port Canaveral will be in high demand again during the 2022 Federal Atlantic Recreational Red Snapper Season
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Fireworks at Exploration Tower Port Canaveral
Jun 29, 2022

“Smoke on the Water & Fire in the Sky” 2022 Fireworks Celebration Kickoff Saturday, July 2 at Port Canaveral

Skies above Port Canaveral will light up with color and sound on July 2nd for the annual “Smoke on the Water & Fire in the Sky” fireworks celebration being hosted by the Cove Merchants Association at Port Canaveral and the Canaveral Port Authority.
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Disney Wish with Minnie & Mickey Mouse
Jun 20, 2022

Port Canaveral Welcomes Disney Wish to its New Homeport

Port Canaveral, FL – Port Canaveral today welcomed home Disney Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish.
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