Brevard’s Port Canaveral Named Best Cruise Homeport for Fifth Time in Annual Cruise Hive Survey
By Space Coast Daily // January 1, 2025
Port Canaveral is home to an ever-increasing diversity of cruise lines
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BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Port Canaveral, the world’s second busiest homeport, has been named “Best Cruise Homeport” for the fifth time in the annual Cruise Hive Awards, which are based on surveys of readers of the popular online publication.
According to Cruise Hive, Port Canaveral more than doubled the votes for the second-place homeport, reaffirming the port as the cruiser’s top choice.
“This award is a testament to our investments in state-of-the-art facilities, our dedication to excellence, and the exceptional service provided by our talented team,” said Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO.
“We’re proud to host record-breaking numbers of passengers while welcoming some of the world’s newest and most innovative ships to Central Florida. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to offering unparalleled experiences for cruisers.”
One of the cruise industry’s most popular cruise-to homeports, Port Canaveral is home to an ever-increasing diversity of cruise lines, including Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and Disney Cruise Line, and recently added Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises – to its impressive lineup of cruise departures.
This summer, the Port welcomed Royal Caribbean’s second Icon-class ship, the 236,000-ton Utopia of the Seas – the largest ship to operate a year-round short cruise program – with the much-anticipated Disney Treasure making a magical debut from the Port later in the fall.
Royal’s third Icon-class ship, Star of the Seas, is scheduled to enter service from Port Canaveral in the summer of 2025.
Port Canaveral also offers a broad range of itinerary choices, from short getaways and week-long adventures to The Bahamas and the eastern and western Caribbean and longer-length voyages to the southern Caribbean, South America, and the Panama Canal.
