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Boat Parking Map
Jul 13, 2023

Port Canaveral Boat Parking Red Snapper 2023 Recreational Season

The Canaveral Port Authority is expecting boat trailer parking at Port Canaveral will be in high demand again during the 2023 Federal Atlantic Recreational Red Snapper Season.
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a high angle view of a road
Jul 05, 2023

First Cargo Vessel Arrival at Port Canaveral's Newly Rebuilt North Cargo Berth 3

Port Canaveral reached a historic milestone with the inaugural arrival of the Saga Welco vessel, Saga Morus, the first ship to dock and unload at the Port’s newly-renovated North Cargo Berth 3 (NCB3).
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North Cargo Berth 3 Ribbon Cutting
Jun 30, 2023

Port Canaveral Officially Opens North Cargo Berth 3

Port Canaveral’s newly renovated North Cargo Berth 3 (NCB3) has officially opened for business following a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring local and state government leaders along with representatives from local businesses and industry.
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Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas Rendering
Jun 20, 2023

Royal Caribbean International’s New Ship Utopia of the Seas to Homeport at Port Canaveral

Royal Caribbean International has announced its new ship, Utopia of the Seas, will homeport year-round at Port Canaveral beginning July 2024.
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Heidelberg Plant Port Canaveral 2023
Jun 05, 2023

Heidelberg Materials Completes $24 Million Expansion of Port Canaveral Facility

Heidelberg Materials North America has completed an ambitious $24 million expansion of its Port Canaveral slag plant and terminal, expanding capacities with the recent addition of an energy efficient hydraulic roller press.
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Norwegian Epic at Port Canaveral 2023
Jun 01, 2023

Norwegian Epic to Homeport at Port Canaveral Starting December 2023

Norwegian Cruise Lines has recently announced their decision to reposition the Norwegian Epic to Port Canaveral this winter, in response to the growing demand for Caribbean sailings.
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Commission Meeting
May 30, 2023

Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners Launch 2023-2024 Junior Port Ambassador Program

For the fourth year, Port Canaveral is giving local students the opportunity to become young ambassadors for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
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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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