Tag: Port Canaveral

Best Way to Fly In For Your Port Canaveral Cruise

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Port Canaveral Cruise

If you’re planning to fly in for your cruise departing from Port Canaveral, there are a few tips that will make your trip seamless from start to finish. Flying into Orlando International Airport is by far the most popular and convenient option, however, it’s still about 45-miles away from Port Canaveral. So what’s the best way to plan for this long trip from the airport to your ship? Below we’ve included essential tips on when to fly in, where to stay and how to avoid unexpected costs, giving you more…

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Best Way to Drive to Your Port Canaveral Cruise

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If you’re planning to drive to your cruise departing from Port Canaveral, I highly recommend arriving a day early and staying the night at a hotel. There are many area hotels that advertise “Cruise Packages”, but it’s important to know that inclusions, rates and quality of service can vary greatly from one to another. We’ve provided tips to find the best “Cruise Package” that will save you money and time while avoiding the unexpected costs at checkout. Hotel “Cruise Package” offers for your Port Canaveral Cruise: A quick search online…

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Best Way from Orlando Airport to Cruise in Port Canaveral

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Orlando International Airport (MCO) is Florida’s busiest and if you’re cruising from Port Canaveral, it’s also your ideal choice. It may surprise many to know that the distance to Port Canaveral from the closest major airport in Orlando is the furthest compared to airports serving all other Florida Cruise Ports. There are many options to get to Port Canaveral, the second busiest cruise port in the world, but, what’s the best way to make the 45-mile journey each way. Why Fly into Orlando (MCO) Just about all major airlines fly…

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Port Canaveral Celebrating Record Breaking Growth

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Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral, the popular Central Florida Port and home to Disney Cruise Line, announced record-breaking results from all operations, and new high-water marks for the Port’s major business lines of cruise and cargo. In year-end financials provided to the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Port CEO John Murray and Chief Financial Officer Mike Poole reported that the Port earned $103.75 million in total revenue for Fiscal Year 2018. Port Commission Secretary/Treasurer Tom Weinberg said: More cruise guests than ever launched multi-day vacations…

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Carnival’s Homeport & First Look at New Cruise Ship

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New Carnival Cruise Ship

Carnival Cruise Line is on a growth spurt, both in number of ships in their fleet and the size of their cruise ships. The Cruise Line has reached an agreement in principle with the Canaveral Port Authority on a new state-of-the-art terminal able to accommodate its new 180,000-ton ship, the largest ever constructed for the line, set to debut in 2020. If approved, the agreement, to be voted on August 29, 2018, will clear the way for Carnival Cruise Line’s plans to homeport the as-yet-unnamed 5,286-lower berth ship at Port…

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