Port Canaveral Receives MSC Cruise Line Commitment for New Deployments Through 2028
By Space Coast Daily // January 26, 2025
215,000-ton World Class ship
BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — The Canaveral Port Authority today announced it received a commitment from MSC Cruises that will expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port.
This commitment includes the deployment of the fourth 215,000-ton World Class ship in the 2027-28 cruise season, the latest brand-new ship to call Central Florida home.
In addition, MSC Grandiosa will offer year-round seven-night Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral beginning in Winter 2026-2027, building upon previously announced plans to deploy the ship at Port Canaveral for an inaugural season during Winter 2025-2026.
MSC Seashore will continue to offer its popular year-round three- and four-night cruises to The Bahamas and Ocean Cay Marine Reserve.
“We are excited to have MSC Cruises expand their presence at Port Canaveral with the arrival of MSC Grandiosa and the deployment of their fourth World Class ship to homeport with us,” said Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO.
“The addition of these exceptional ships to our homeported fleet will add even more sailing options from Central Florida and reaffirm the cruise industry’s confidence in our ability to consistently deliver a world-class guest experience.”
