Disney Cruise Line’s New 144,000 Ton, 1,119 Foot Long ‘Disney Wish’ Ship Set to Arrive at Port Canaveral June 20
By Space Coast Daily // June 18, 2022
Ship accomodates 5,555 passengers, 1,555 Crew
BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Port Canaveral today released its plan for public access to view the arrival of Disney Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, which is scheduled to arrive at Port Canaveral early Monday morning, June 20 at Cruise Terminal 8.
Subject to change, currently the Disney Wish is expected to pass Jetty Park shortly after 5 a.m. and proceed to the West Turning Basin, where she will dock at Cruise Terminal 8 by 5:40 a.m.
Visitors may view the Disney Wish’s arrival from Jetty Park, or from The Cove district.
Port officials said access to viewing points will be limited and traffic in and around the Port will be controlled. Jetty Park will open at 4 a.m. on Monday, June 20.
“We have anticipated this homecoming of the Disney Wish for some time, and we know that our Port community is excited to watch her arrive at the Port,” said Port CEO Capt. John Murray.
“Our public safety team has worked with Brevard County Sheriff’s Office to ensure access to viewing points while maintaining our port-wide focus on public safety.”
The Port’s plan was jointly developed by Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Canaveral Fire Rescue, and Canaveral Port Authority Public Safety to minimize traffic congestion, ensure public safety, and promote a safe environment for Port employees, contractors, tenants, and the community.
Port Canaveral highly recommends that visitors and guests consider there may be limitations for public parking at the Port on Monday.
No drone photography will be permitted from the Port without prior approval from CPA’s Public Safety and Security Department.
Electronic signs on Port Canaveral roadways and intersections will advise motorists of road restrictions, as well as when parking capacity has been reached at designated parking areas. Brevard County Sheriff’s Office deputies will monitor traffic, control key traffic intersections, ensure boater access to the Freddie Patrick Park boat ramps, and enforce parking on and around the Port.
Vehicles heading to Jetty Park should enter the Port via George King Boulevard. Guests and visitors are reminded that vehicle access to Jetty Park requires a parking pass which must be purchased online prior to arriving at the park.
No cash or credit card transactions are allowed at the entrance booth.
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be in place to assist drivers and patrol the Port to enforce parking.
Jetty Park will open at 4 a.m. Guests with annual passes are not guaranteed admission to the park. No drone photography is permitted, and no pets are allowed.
Freddie Patrick Boat Ramps and Rodney S. Ketcham Park Boat Ramps vehicle trailer parking will be open and available to boaters on a first-come, first-serve basis until capacity is reached.
Boat Ramps parking lots are exclusively for boater vehicles and trailers using boat ramps.
Boaters, at all times whether parking at ramp lots or not — may access the ramps to drop their boat and tackle and seek parking elsewhere. Guests at Water’s Edge Café may park their vehicles if parking is available.
Boaters note that a security zone surrounding all cruise and cargo ships entering and exiting the Port will be enforced by the USCG and BCSO. The boat ramps will remain open at all times, however launching and arriving may be delayed.
The paved parking lot south of the Cove dining district will be open in the morning to the public. Following the Disney Wish’s arrival, the Cove parking lot will be available for merchant patrons.
For more information, visit PortCanaveral.com.
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