Port Canaveral Crowned World’s Busiest Cruise Port

Central Florida’s Port Canaveral recently edged out Port Miami to become the business cruise port in the world

Fans of Disney Cruise Line are likely familiar with Port Canaveral, the central Florida cruise port that is located just under 60 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort. The port, which is home to both Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish, recently edged out Port Miami to become the world’s busiest cruise port.

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According to reporting from the Orlando Business Journal, 4.07 million cruise passengers set sail out of Port Canaveral in 2022, which is slightly higher than the 4.02 million passengers that embarked out of Port Miami, the previous record holder. Captain John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO, noted “This historic milestone is testament to the efforts of our team and cruise partners to provide a best-in-class experience for all cruise guests sailing from Port Canaveral.”

The growth of Port Canaveral is not expected to slow, as current projections predict the annual passenger total at Port Canaveral will grow to approximately 6.43 million passengers by 2027.

Related: Disney Wish is now at Port Canaveral!

In addition to Disney Cruise line, ships from Carnaval, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean also set sail out of Port Canaveral, with MSC Cruise Lines coming to the port in April 2023. The cruise industry is vital for the life of the port, with 80% of the port’s revenue coming from the cruise industry and a full-time job being created by every 24 passengers that take a cruise.

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